Winter palace In Russia The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Wikipedia Address: Palace Embankment, 32, St Petersburg, Russia, 190000 Opened: 1711 Architectural style: Naryshkin Baroque Hours: Open today · 10:30 am – 6:00 pm Height: 98' Phone: +7 812 710-90-79 Architect: Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli Function: Palace, Museum