The Time Machine has a new look! We have a new brighter, white design that will be easier to read and navigate. Over the next couple of months we'll be adding new content - so be sure to watch for new additions....

More than a million visitors a month make The Time Machine the world's most popular website and forum for Russian, Romanov and Royal history.  Here you can find free online books, biographies and much more. Take our online tour of the Alexander Palace, the home of Nicholas and Alexandra in Tsarskoe Selo. This Romanov palace was the scene of many important events in world history and it's one of the finest examples of Neo-classical architecture in the world. Palace interiors range from exquisite examples of Russian classicism to stunning Art Nouveau - take a look!

New!  The Great Kremlin Palace a 1912 Guidebook - read my latest blog.