Mikhailovsky Manege is one of the oldest exhibition venues in St. Petersburg. The building, built in 1800 according to the project of the architect Brenn, was used for exhibitions already in the middle of the 19th century. The building has been reconstructed several times, and now all-Russian and international exhibitions, fairs and other events are held here.
The architect C. Rossi completed the building in 1824, decorated it with sculptural compositions of military armor, weapons, swords, shields. Later, the Mikhailovsky Manege was repeatedly remodeled: a major reconstruction took place at the beginning of the 20th century, since 1949 it was turned into the Winter Stadium, the last restructuring brought the building as close as possible to the original image conceived by Brenn. The exhibition hall has excellent lighting - its modern lighting system is complemented by 54 old high windows that end in semicircular curves. At the turn of the 19th-20th centuries, the building was actively used for exhibitions - gardeners of the Russian Imperial Society, members of the All-Russian Aero Club liked to hold their events here; in 1913 there were exhibitions dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The total area of the complex is about 4.4 thousand square meters. There is a restaurant in the Mikhailovsky Manege; the conference hall is equipped with everything necessary for presentations and business meetings. Car parking is located on Manezhnaya Square.