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:
Inzhenernaya Street, 4, Sankt-Peterburg
Phone:
+7 812 595-42-48
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19.08.23
Aleks
Mikhailovsky Corps. The best museum of art, feel free to reserve 3-4 hours of free time among art. Old Russian art, fine arts, Soviet art and the department of the latest trends. Tickets can be bought online or at the door.
11.07.23
zainab
This was one of the most beautiful places that i have visited i recommend you to visit The State Russian museum in Russia
26.06.23
Daniele
Amazing 😍 you can sit and taste an unbelievable quiet in the middle of the city centre
27.10.21
Vitaliy
Amazing, beautiful. Very big - 4-5 hours needed to take a peek on each description of collection. World's greatest hits on display here.
17.10.21
Ahmet
The museum hosts paintings, sculptures and other artifacts mostly from 19. century. This is the place where you can see the traditional Russian art and paintings. Pity to see that Russian art reached its peak in the 19th century and halted as soon as.. Read more » the Soviet revolution took place. At least they preserved their finest collections and present in this museum.
26.08.21
Lee
Museum filled with impressive and versatile arts. You start with super cool classics like Semiradsky, Vasnetsov, Shishkin and Aivazovsky, continue through statues and portraits, go through some more modern and weird things, and end up with royal furn.. Read more »iture and old Russian utensils. Sometimes some of the key items are out of there, so maybe need to check up beforehand (I visited the place twice and never saw the Ninth Wave painting, as it was in Japan and Spain along with other paintings). A lot of information can be obtained with your smartphone, the personnel is polite. This is definitely one of Saint Pete’s must sees.
21.07.21
Eshcho
The complex of several different remoted objects. The main part - Museum of Russian art in this Mikhailovsky palace - is second to Hermitage as a main museum attraction and second to none as an art museum. I do recommend for every classical art fan!
24.04.21
Eshcho
A complex of several different remoted objects. The main part - Museum of Russian art in this Mikhailovsky palace - is second to Hermitage as a main museum attraction and second to none as an art museum. I do recommend for every classical art fan!
08.02.21
Celeste
Friendly, helpful staff. An amazing building and I loved the art. Worth hiring an audio guide as it gives a lot of additional information.
15.01.21
Gábor
Be sure to visit the Ivan Aivazovsky paintings, he is by far one of the most underrated painters in history
25.12.20
Brenda
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, but you should not enter any room with a guide working, as the stroller is squeaky". I w.. Read more »as 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.
24.10.20
Larry
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.
29.09.20
Дмитрий
Very interesting exhibition of Gift to Russian museum - from rather plain work to the very good and wellknown paintings.
02.09.20
Vinh
The State Russian Museum (Russian: Государственный Русский музей), formerly the Russian Museum of His Imperial Majesty Alexander III (Russian: Русский Музей Императора Александра III), on Arts Square in Saint Petersburg, is the world's largest d.. Read more »epository 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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19.08.20
Adil
One of best place to visit in Saint-Petersburg,
12.08.20
Vadim
I love Perov and Aivazovsky!
03.08.20
Vasily
Collection of fine arts one of the best
29.12.19
Abu
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 visit them first ;)
14.09.19
Felix
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 worth every penny.
22.05.19
Naa
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 English was just impeccable. Made some new friends and that day was a good one I must say...?
27.04.19
Anton
It was more crowded when we visited in late May last year. This year, in early May on a Monday (when Hermitage is closed), it was not as crowded as we anticipated. The audio guide in English was again very useful. It was cold outside so we wore our .. Read more »down jackets which had to be deposited in the cloak room. Although the art here is wonderful, my pet peeve is that after one finishes one's visit, which usually ends at the Benois wing, one has to re-trace our way back to the beginning (in Mikhailovskiy Palace) to return our audio guides and collect our jackets. Wished there was a better way that did not require back tracking!
18.12.18
HL
Beautiful museum. Went today and it was wonderful to be free of crowds. The building and setting are lovely. Staff speak English, which is helpful when you get lost and can't find the cloakroom. Highly recommend
4.6 / 73
