At the time of its construction in 1846, the one-story building with a triangular pediment and wide gates was officially called the “Commandant's Office Services.” Almost immediately, a more convenient and understandable name stuck to it - the Carriage House.
In this classical-style building in the 19th century there were a stable with six stalls, two carriage sheds, and other utility rooms connected with horse-drawn transport.
After the 1917 Revolution, the building continued to be used for its intended purpose. During the Siege of Leningrad, a bomb hit the Carriage House, causing a major fire, and the premises were almost completely burned out.
The new history of the Carriage House began in 1994, when it was transferred to the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg. By 2003, restoration work had been completed and the premises were given over to temporary exhibitions and displays.
Nowadays, various themed exhibitions are held in the Carriage House of the Petropavlovskaya Fortress.
