The Narva Triumphal Gates stand on the centre of Ploschad Stachek which was previously known as Narvarskaya Ploschad (Narva Square) as it marked the entrance into St Petersburg if approaching for the Estonian city of Narva. The original triumphal arch was built out of wood in 1814 to celebrate Russia's victory over Napoleon, but the current version was built between 1827 and 1834. It was designed by the architect Vasily Stasov who was also behind the Moscow Triumphal Gates. Unlike the Moscow Triumphal Gates, the Narva Triumphal Gates were never dismantled and Stasov's original version have survived. Located inside the gates is an exhibition hall which is run as a branch of the State Museum of City Sculptures.