Hall 7. Ancient state regalia and ceremonial objects of the XIIIth to the XVIIIth century

The complex of state regalia displayed in the hall - crowns, sceptres, orbs - has been historically formed on the base of the Kremlin treasury’s most ancient part. Regalia were an essential part of official ceremonies, such as  ceremonial royal passages, settings for reigning, coronations of emperors and receptions of foreign ambassadors. The complex includes the well-known " Cap of  Monomakh ". Up to the early XVIIIth century, all the tsars had been crowned with the Cap.

The collection of thrones of the Russian sovereigns form significant part of the complex. Here are the throne of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, thrones of tsars of the Romanov dynasty. The Double throne of Tsar Ivan Alekseevich and his younger brother Peter (Peter the Great) attracts by its monumentalism.

Plan-scheme:

Showcase 47. Thrones of the first Tsars of the Romanov Dynasty of the XVIIth century Showcase 48. The Double throne of the late XVIIth century Showcase 49. Thrones of the XVIIIth century Showcase 50. Ancient state regalia and ceremonial items Showcase 51. Thrones of the XVIth century