Many items that belonged to A.A. Block are exhibited here. In 1978 a memorial Hall was opened as an affiliate of The museum of History of St. From 1918 the government protects it. The museum exhibits the items related to victory of Russia in the Northern War of 1700-21, as well as the items about foundation of St. The interiors show the household items of the 18th century, and objects that belonged to Peter the Great.
Many exhibits are quite unique.
The museum was opened in 1949 in the building of Kuntzkamera. You can see here the personal effects of Lomonosov, scientific devices, scientific and literature works of the scientist, as well as the samples of materials for mosaic pictures that were created under his guidance. The decor and atmosphere of the conference hall of the Academy of Science of the 18th century was reconstructed. It is one of the first stone buildings in St. Petersburg constructed in 1710-14 to the designs of the architect D. Tresini.