MENSHIKOV MANEZH

Venue in St. Petersburg

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VENUE LOCATION & ACCESS

Address: Universitetskaya Embarkment, 13

Located in the historical center of the city, on

the Basil island.

EXTERIOR

The building of the first Military College, which dates back to 1756-1759, is located between

the Menshikov Palace and Peter II Palace on the beautiful Neva River embankment. The

architect is a Schumacher J.J. who was following the German baroque architectural style.

The fascinating white and yellow building which faces the Neva River is classified as late

baroque.

INTERIOR

The interior of the venue is very spacious and light. Manezh has only one big hall which was

decorated by a famous interior decorator A.Dmitriev, it seems to be simple and even rough

but this ex-military college can be decorated with any draperies, stage set and scenery and

transformed into the palace or left as it is, keeping the spirit of the Tsar’s military corps.

VENUE DESCRIPTION

Stage: available – 6x9 meters and 1,1 high

Light equipment: available – Professional lightning

Sound equipment: available – Professional acoustic

system

Catering: Elba Group Catering Company

(restaurants "Backstage", "Academia", "RESTORAN")

The venue can accommodate up to 1000 guests with the size 3000 sq.m.

Persons:

3000 pax max Capacity (exhibitions)

1500 pax for stand-up cocktails

1000 pax for seating dinner

Capacity: Manezh has one hall

Size: 1080 sq.m

Length: 55,19 m

Width: 17,17 m

Height:10 m

FLOOR PLAN/CAPACITY

Cocktail can be served in the hall for max 1500 pax.

There is no separate area for cocktail during dinners

that’s why it is recommended to divide hall by curtains.

Different kinds of table and Hall decorations can be

offered for the cocktail.

Table settings can be provided in various colors and

motives depending on if providing a classical evening /

seating or folkloristic themes and table settings with

Russian Samovars and Russian Scarf's in stead of

table cloth.

COCKTAIL/DINNER

THEME Variations of Themes for the evening:

• Russian Style Dinner (folk)

• Fashion show

• Classical Gala-dinner with ballet and opera singers

• Oscar Night reward ceremony theme

ENTERTAINMENT CLASSICAL ARTISTS:

• Ballet Dancer

• Classical Quartet

• Opera Singer

• Harp Player

• Classical Orchestra

• Drummers

Other artist can be used (depending on theme of

event)

FOLKLORE ARTISTS:

• Cossack dancing & singing group

• Babki from Karelia

• Balalaika Orchestra

• Gypsy group (song & dance)

• Russian Singing Folklore group

Other artist can be used (depending on

theme of event)

ENTERTAINMENT

RECOMMENDED SCENARIO: CLASSICAL DINNER

•19:00 - Arrival to the Manezh (recommended

entertainment during welcome : Girl Imperial Drummers

Show)

•19:00 – 19:30 - Welcome Cocktail in the separated part of

hall (recommended entertainment: Classical Quartet)

•19:30 –23:00 Dinner (recommended entertainment during

dinner: Private Ballet performance -30 min, Classical

music performed by Classical Quartet, Harp Player)

•22:00 – 22:30 - Opera Singer performs after Dessert

served

•23:00 - Departure from the Manezh

RECOMMENDED SCENARIO: FOLKLORE DINNER

•19:00 - Arrival to the Manezh (recommended

entertainment during welcome

cocktail: Bread & Salt ceremony, Balalaika Musical Trio)

•19:00 – 19:30 - Welcome Cocktail in the separated part

of hall

•19:30 - 23:00 Dinner (recommended entertainment:

Babki from Karelia (authentic countryside folklore),

Balalaika Trio, Russian Folklore singing group)

•22:00 – 22:30 - Cossack Dance Show on the stage

after Dessert served

•23:00 - Departure from the Manezh

CONTACTS

TSAR EVENTS DMC & PCO Meetings, Congresses, Incentives, & Corporate Events in Russia Destination Management Certified Professional 58, Moika Embankment, Office #509 RUS-190000 ST. PETERSBURG Tel. +7 (812) 449 96 50 info@tsar-events.com www.tsar-events.com Member of AHK, ICCA, MPI, SITE, HOSTS GLOBAL ALLIANCE™