Project
Tretyakov Gallery Branch in Kaliningrad
Category
Best Architectural Design for Museum
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The total area of the newly built Tretyakov Gallery branch in Kaliningrad is 17,600 sq. m, with exhibition halls covering 4,500 sq. m. The architectural concept makes the building an extension of the city: thanks to the glass walls of the ground floor, the transition inside becomes seamless, creating the impression of a single “urban square.” In addition, the building appears to float in the air. This effect is achieved by a 15-meter cantilever and specially designed lighting. Another distinctive feature and architectural landmark is the 50-meter tower with stained-glass glazing.
The central interior element is the grand staircase. Despite its monumentality, it looks almost weightless thanks to a structure supported only at two points — at the bottom and at the top.
Another unique feature of the museum complex is its combination of natural and artificial light. For natural illumination, 126 skylights were installed on the roof, each custom-made for the project.
Location
3 Paradnaya Embankment, Kaliningrad, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/HGATjvyVh1eFKA
Applicant
Tretyakov Gallery Branch in Kaliningrad
The Tretyakov Gallery Branch in Kaliningrad is a high-tech museum complex on Paradnaya Embankment, inaugurated on June 12, 2025. The branch is part of a cultural and educational complex established on the initiative of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. The Tretyakov Gallery in Kaliningrad is more than a museum. Inside, visitors will find contemporary exhibition halls and a multifunctional public space with a book lounge, a cinema, recreation areas, and workshops.
Author of the project
Meganom Architectural Bureau
Photo
Tretyakov Gallery Branch in Kaliningrad, Meganom Architectural Bureau, STG-Zapad, Alexander Matveev, Viktor Guseinov
Customer
National Cultural Heritage Foundation for Social and Cultural Projects and All-Russian Museum Association State Tretyakov Gallery
Other participants
General contractor – Stroytransgaz Group of Companies
Status of the project
Implemented
