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Russian MuseumSt. Petersburg, Russia
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The largest museum of Russian fine art in the world. Opened at the end of the XIX century. during the reign of Nicholas II. The collection was made up of the transferred exhibits of the Hermitage, the Alexander Palace, the Academy of Arts, as well as from the private collections of some Russian aristocrats. The main exhibition is located on the territory of the Mikhailovsky Palace. In the museum you can see the canvases of Bryullov, Repin, Aivazovsky and other masters. | Address: | Инженерная улица, 4, Санкт-Петербург | | Phone: | +7 812 595-42-48 |
 | Brenda Giudice 04.01.21
The museum itself is a treasure, but the visit was totally ruined by one of the rude tour guides, who told us that: "We allow children into the museum.. Read more », but you should not enter any room with a guide working, as the stroller is squeaky". I was like are you kidding me? The stuff is clearly ignorant. Especially with the world cup this summer, this is really upsetting. On top of that, you should know that the museum is not wheelchair accessible, as there are no elevators or even over the stairs things, and the stairs are long. |
 | Larry Norton 03.11.20
Don't miss it on a visit to Saint Petersburg. A gem. Great alternative to the Hermitage. Discover Russian painters generally unknown in the West. |
 | Дмитрий Якимович 09.10.20
Very interesting exhibition of Gift to Russian museum - from rather plain work to the very good and wellknown paintings. |
 | Vinh Phuc 12.09.20
The State Russian Museum (Russian: Государственный Русский музей), formerly the Russian Museum of His Imperial Majesty Alexander III (Russian: Русский.. Read more » Музей Императора Александра III), on Arts Square in Saint Petersburg, is the world's largest depository of Russian fine art. It is also one of the largest art museums in the world with total area over 30 hectares.
Creation
The museum was established on April 13, 1895, upon enthronement of the emperor Nicholas II to commemorate his father, Alexander III. Its original collection was composed of artworks taken from the Hermitage Museum, Alexander Palace, and the Imperial Academy of Arts. The task to restructure the interiors according to the need of future exposition was imposed on Vasily Svinyin. The grand opening took place on the 17 of March, 1898.
After the Russian Revolution of 1917, many private collections were nationalized and relocated to the Russian Museum. These included Kazimir Malevich's Black Square.
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 | Adil Rasool 29.08.20
One of best place to visit in Saint-Petersburg, |
| Abu Alizada 08.01.20
Very nice! Tip: go early and enter the exhibition hall on the 2nd floor from the exit (right turn). Most of the nicest ones are in the last rooms, so .. Read more »visit them first ;) |
 | Felix Iacob 24.09.19
There is a three day ticket offer, you should take it if you are planning to visit all parts. One day will not be enough. Take your time and enjoy it .. Read more »worth every penny. |
 | Naa Oboshie Torto 01.06.19
The first museum I visited in Russia. Lot's of incredible masterpieces that will just amaze you. The tour guide was just a delight to listen to; his E.. Read more »nglish was just impeccable. Made some new friends and that day was a good one I must say...? |
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