Venue access
To enter the venue you must present:
- Your accreditation badge
- An identity document (passport)
Forum venues
Forum venues
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Main venue
The General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum
The main events of the United Cultures Forum business programme will take place in the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum.
The historic building on Dvortsovaya Ploshchad, designed by the architect Carlo Rossi, is today a modern exhibition and public space of the State Hermitage Museum.
We recommend that you arrive at the Forum venues in good time, at least 30–40 minutes before the start of the event of your interest.
Address:
6/8, Dvortsovaya Ploshchad
Nearest metro stations:
“Admiralteyskaya” 10 minutes
“Nevsky Prospekt” “Gostiny Dvor” 15 minutes
By bus:
From Nevsky Prospekt metro station, the bus journey takes approximately 4 minutes. Get off at the Bolshaya Konyushennaya Ulitsa stop, then walk for approximately 6 minutes.
Buses from Nevsky Prospekt metro station: 3, 7, 22, 24, 27, 191.
Trolleybuses from Nevsky Prospekt metro station: 1, 5, 7, 10, 11, 22.
Parking:
The General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum is located in a paid parking zone.
View the parking map
Venue map:
Floor plans of the General Staff Building with halls, media zones, meeting rooms and entrances.
View the venue mapPay attention:
Upon arrival, each participant will have to go through the access control procedure. Please carefully review the list of items prohibited on the event venue.
List of prohibited items
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Mariinsky II
On 25 September, the special Forum event will take place on the main stage of Mariinsky II. Mariinsky II is a modern concert venue of the Mariinsky Theatre, located in the historic centre of St. Petersburg.
The venue combines contemporary architecture and the technical capabilities required to host major international events.
To attend the special Forum event at Mariinsky II, we ask you to arrive at least 2 hours before the event starts.
Address:
34, Ulitsa Dekabristov
Nearest metro stations:
“Sadovaya” “Sennaya Ploshchad” “Spasskaya” 15–20 minutes
“Admiralteyskaya” 20 minutes
Parking:
View the parking map
Shuttles
During the Forum, free regular shuttle services will operate for participants and media representatives.
Venue access
To enter the venue you must present:
- Your accreditation badge
- An activated special pass*
- An identity document (passport)
*To activate the special pass you must take a PCR test for COVID-19, influenza A/B and ARVI between 07:30 on 24 September and 23:00 on 24 September, Moscow time.
Where can I get a special pass? How do I take a PCR test?Please note:
The following items are prohibited at the venue:
- All types of liquids, including alcoholic beverages, perfumes, and liquid personal hygiene products
- Portable chargers (power banks) and replacement batteries/rechargeable batteries for mobile devices
- Electronic tobacco heating systems and devices that heat liquids (including vapes)
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The St. Petersburg State Academic Capella
The Forum’s youth programme will be held in the historic building on the Moika River Embankment. The Academic Capella is one of the oldest musical centres in St. Petersburg, with a history of more than 500 years.
Today it hosts concerts, cultural and public events. During the Forum the venue will bring young participants together for meetings, discussions and other events of the youth programme.
Address:
20, Naberezhnaya Reki Moiki
Nearest metro stations:
“Nevsky Prospekt” 10 minutes
“Gostiny Dvor” 15 minutes
Venue access
To enter the venue you must present:
- An electronic ticket with a QR code – it will be sent to the email address given by the participant at registration*
- An identity document (passport)
* You must print the electronic ticket or save it to your phone and present it upon entering the venue. It is non-transferable; sharing it with third parties is prohibited.