Heritage · Saint Petersburg
RGS archive reading room welcomes researchers again
The reading room reopened on 6 October. Visits require an appointment.
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Reading room resumes: 6 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 7 October 2026 · Source dated 7 October 2026
Reading room resumes: 6 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 7 October 2026 · Source dated 7 October 2026
The Russian Geographical Society says its Scientific Archive reading room resumes work from 6 October. Its collections include manuscripts, travellers’ papers and historical photographs.
Book ahead and bring an application and identification. Admission and document consultation are free; copies may incur charges. Confirm access arrangements with the archive before travelling. The announcement has no publication date; the page was checked on 7 October.
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