"Creative feat": 20 years since the opening of the restored Amber Room

2023-05-31T10:31:22.866Z

Highlights: The restored Amber Room was opened in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo on May 31, 2003. A unique masterpiece of art of the XVIII century was stolen by the Nazis, and then disappeared during the Great Patriotic War. Work on the reconstruction of the Amber Room began in Soviet times and lasted about 20 years. The restored room, according to experts, is in no way inferior to the original. The restoration of the room is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

On May 31, 2003, the restored Amber Room was opened in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo. A unique masterpiece of art of the XVIII century was stolen by the Nazis, and then disappeared during the Great Patriotic War. Work on the reconstruction of the Amber Room began in Soviet times and lasted about 20 years. The restored room, according to experts, is in no way inferior to the original.