The largest museum in Russia, which, along with the Spanish Prado, the Paris Louvre and the Vatican Museums, is included in the list of the most outstanding and valuable collections of art in the world. The expositions of the Hermitage occupy 6 buildings; about 3 million exhibits are stored here. The real pride of the museum is the building of the Winter Palace, where the residence of the royal family was located. This magnificent complex was built by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the style of "Elizabethan Baroque."
Address:
Palace Square, 2, Sankt-Peterburg
Phone:
+7 812 710-90-79
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03.09.23
Sanket
It's a best Museum. For students the tickets are for 300 rub.
27.08.23
Anil
Very nice museum
Must visit
Rare collection
20.08.23
haslinah
Just visited. The place is so huge. Could not finish the whole place though we spent 5 hours exploring it. The diamond exhibition is impressive.
09.07.23
Samil
So important historical place that everyone should visit when comes to St.Petersburg. There is audio guide while browsing but too large so you can complete the tour at least 3 hours.
30.06.23
Daniele
One of the best buildings I have ever visited
30.06.23
Albert
It is the best museum in the world. I was there 4 days. But you need 3 months to see all. Painting is like magical. You can not stop looking. I can say the best experience I had.
21.01.22
dawn
I am a few years overdue writing this review. The Hermitage Museum is a treasure of art but the Winter Palace itself is stunning. After several hours at the Staff Museum I headed over to the palace just to look at the architecture and return anothe.. Read more »r day for the art. It is stunning, the floors, doors and ceilings are breathtaking. I would return in a heartbeat but I know now it is only a dream.
20.01.22
Dejan
Normally I'd rate this outstanding museum 5+ stars, but having no English option on a paid guided tour is unacceptable.
The second largest museum in the world, set in one of world's most beautiful palaces is a must on every traveler list. T.. Read more »he collection is incredible - spread in several adjoining buildings beside the splendid Winter Palace, and at the General Staff bldg as well. World history art biggest names are here.
Covid rules - TIPS:
- BUY your tickets ONLINE - due to Covid the volume of daily admittance is limited and I am not sure if they sell tickets at the counter at all !!
- Tickets are on a time slot basis with 15 min tolerance.
- You have TWO fixed routes to choose from - you can NOT combine them, nor you can take the other when you finish the first (unless you have purchased both tours with different timings),
- You can buy the guided Diamond room or guided Gold room (neither of them you can visit alone). They last 1 hour after you're left alone to walk yourself one of the routes. Tickets are almost double the fixed route, but still much cheaper than in Europe (around 15$) for such a museum,
- I chose the Diamond room tour and after 20 min was very bored and after 40 min I left the tour. The guide spoke only Russian (there was NOT an option online for English tour, so I thought it'd be bilingual), which is quite unacceptable for such a world class museum and therefore I deduct one star
04.01.22
Letícia
You have to take a few days to see everything on the Museum, it is huge! It is not by chance that the people took power in the past, the palace is huge and very incredible, with a wealth of details. I strongly recommend the visitation, just includ in.. Read more » your tourists plans and go!
16.10.21
Ahmet
One of the largest museums in the world, if not the largest one. There are collections from all over the world from ancient times to modern. It takes at least 3-4 hours just to finish the ground floor to the full, even if you skip some of the exhibit.. Read more »ion rooms just taking a quick glance. It's worth coming to St. Petersburg just to visit here. Magnificent!
16.10.21
Evgeniya
We visited the Hermitage just because it is one of the most known places in the world. It is truly grandiose, though. The exhibition is marvelous and everything is organized. It is very hard to find parking there, and we had to drive around for a lon.. Read more »g time to finally snatch a spot, so make sure to arrive earlier before your time to go in. Buying tickets online was super easy and the website in general is very website user-friendly.
01.09.21
Rawadee
The winter palace is very big museum, we can use whole day inside with beautiful collection. There are provide canteen and restroom along the way that we walking sightseeing inside the area. Nearby the main area also present the other museum connecti.. Read more »on. We can not finish only one day because there's beautiful^_^.
12.08.21
Vladislav
Undoubtedly, one of the world's best museums. Large richly decorated halls from Russian Tsar times. Gold, crystal, noble woods and stones. Impressive collection of masterpieces of art. Well organized tours. Even our 10 and 12 years old girls we.. Read more »re fascinated and fully engaged during ~2 hours tour. Overall, a must visit place in Saint-Petersburg.
31.07.21
R
5 Stars is not enough for this museum. I wouldn't even call this a museum to be honest, it's so much more. The place was breathtaking!
A full day here was not enough, must visit again! ?
P.s. any gift shopping, buy here, quality is excellen.. Read more »t and there's a very big choice
10.07.21
Annie
Omg!!! Hermitage! I’ve heard so many times about this beautiful museum and finally I’m here!) Enjoyed the place, bought few replicas for my friends. Highly recommend to visit. It would take about 3-4 hours for a quick visit, unless you lo.. Read more »ve to spend more time in a museum.
03.06.21
hossain
State Heritage Museum is the second largest Museum in the word.
But I think this is not popular by It's size.
If the you enter the Museum you wouldn’t believe your eyes, how they made this.
You find lots of amazing works.
16.04.21
Neptune163198
Wow!!! Well run, amazing in all the history & a thorough commentary from well trained guides!
What an amazing life experience!
I had a great time, albeit too short!
Thank you!?
09.03.21
Sahil
Biggest and beautiful museum i ever seen. Beautiful and long corridor with full of history and not only about Tsardom of Russia but also about history of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and etc. You need 3 or 4 day for good visit. Take a camera with you.. Read more »)))
16.01.21
Mariona
The Hermitage is one of my favourite museums in the world. The building itself is amazingly beautiful, even though it is not well maintained. The location is perfect, right in the center of Sain Petersburg.
I really enjoyed all the art inside, when I.. Read more » went there was a superb temporary exposition with Monet paintings, which I loved. It is a MUST when in the city, do not hesitate going!!
19.12.20
Joshua
After several years I finally got to see one of my favourite paintings, Rembrandt’s Prodigal Son up close and personal. The Hermitage Museum is a fantastic and interesting place, and this for me, was the icing on the cake ???
15.09.20
IELTS
Walking in the footsteps of Catherine and the Romanovs, in a Palace of exquisite beauty.
I'm willing to say that it tops Versailles.
I'm very impressed with St Petersburg.
The only thing I hate are the two boys on Nevsky who keep trying to .. Read more »rob me ... and others.
Surely the police can do something!
They are regulars and its spoiling a perfect city.
02.09.20
Vinh
The State Hermitage Museum (Russian: Госуда́рственный Эрмита́ж, tr. Gosudárstvennyj Ermitáž, IPA: [ɡəsʊˈdarstvʲɪnɨj ɪrmʲɪˈtaʂ]) is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The second-largest art museum in the world, it w.. Read more »as founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. The museum celebrates the anniversary of its founding each year on 7 December, Saint Catherine's Day. It has been open to the public since 1852. It attracted 4,956,524 visitors in 2019, ranking it eighth among the most visited art museums in the world.
Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items (the numismatic collection accounts for about one-third of them), including the largest collection of paintings in the world.[citation needed] The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors. Apart from them, the Menshikov Palace, Museum of Porcelain, Storage Facility at Staraya Derevnya, and the eastern wing of the General Staff Building are also part of the museum. The museum has several exhibition centers abroad. The Hermitage is a federal state property. Since July 1992, the director of the museum has been Mikhail Piotrovsky.
Of the six buildings in the main museum complex, five—namely the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, and Hermitage Theatre—are open to the public. The entrance ticket for foreign tourists costs more than the fee paid by citizens of Russia and Belarus. However, entrance is free of charge the third Thursday of every month for all visitors, and free daily for students and children. The museum is closed on Mondays. The entrance for individual visitors is located in the Winter Palace, accessible from the Courtyard.
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22.08.20
Mohamed
The Palace complex of the State Hermitage is situated on the banks of Neva river, having amazing Baroque architecture, with wonderful collection of paintings and artefacts. Winter Palace, small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, General Staff b.. Read more »uilding and Alexander Column are part of complex. Sections of Italian Art, English Art, Russian Art, Flemish Art, French Art etc., Classical antiquity, Treasure Galleries, Numismatics, Jordan stair case, Peter Hall (small throne room, War gallery, Peacock clock, Leonardo da Vinci room, Large Throne room, Gold drawing room, Italian sky light hall, the Crouching Boy of Michelangelo, 19th century B.C. statue etc. are must watch. Needs minimum 4-5 hours to visit main areas of the complex and 6 pm is the closing time of Museum.
19.08.20
Oleg
Former Imperial Winter Palace or the State Hermitage Museum built by Russian Architect Francesco Rastrelli (1700-1771). There are two canvases painted by Leonardo da Vinci and one by his disciple Giampetrino. From six and up to eight hours necessary .. Read more »to visit all halls. Visitors are allowed to take non commercial photo without flash light and tripod. Highly recommended for yours visit to Saint Petersburg.
16.08.20
scaramellaantonio
Best place in San Pietroburgo.
Stay alert from child thieves, cause are dangerous for pocket.
01.08.20
Annette
A must see in Saint Petersburg, but pay attention to the ceilings, floors and doors, which I think are the real stars. Beatiful rooms but the statues and paintings are like any other museum. Had I know beforehand I would have walked through at a fast.. Read more »er pace, so I could have had time to visit the Hermitage Storage Rooms too.
01.08.20
Vỹ
Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items (the numismatic collection accounts for about one-third of them), including the largest collection of paintings in the world. The collections occup.. Read more »y a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors. Apart from them, the Menshikov Palace, Museum of Porcelain, Storage Facility at Staraya Derevnya, and the eastern wing of the General Staff Building are also part of the museum. The museum has several exhibition centers abroad. The Hermitage is a federal state property. Since July 1992, the director of the museum has been Mikhail Piotrovsky.
Of the six buildings in the main museum complex, five—namely the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, and Hermitage Theatre—are open to the public. The entrance ticket for foreign tourists costs more than the fee paid by citizens of Russia and Belarus. However, entrance is free of charge the third Thursday of every month for all visitors, and free daily for students and children. The museum is closed on Mondays. The entrance for individual visitors is located in the Winter Palace, accessible from the Courtyard.
20.05.20
Gokberk
To be honest, It is the biggest and the most elegant museum. If you ask to me it is much Better than Louvre in Paris. You need to spend just 4-5 hours to have a nice museum tour for the most remarkable peaces of the art pieces. There is an option w.. Read more »hile entering to buy an excursion with a museum staff. She was awesome lady , crystal clear English .
26.04.19
Keith
This is one of those life experiences that is a must. Next to the Louvre this is the best museum I've ever been too. The amount of artwork is overwhelming and you could spend days enjoying the works. However, it is extremely crowded and I wou.. Read more »ld recommend getting there before opening to see the museum without too many people.
20.02.19
Morteza
One of the biggest and best museum that I see till now. Great and magnificent and always full of visitors and tourists. Some windows have a beautiful view of sea and port and there is full of galleries of old and unique and artistic things from histo.. Read more »ry of Russia and all the world.
4.7 / 74
