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The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. It was established in 1895 in St Petersburg by a decree of the Emperor Nicholas II. Its grand opening for visitors occurred on March 19 (March 7, the Old Style) 1898.

The Russian Museum today is a unique depository of artistic treasures, a famous restoration centre, an authoritative institute of academic research, one of the major cultural and educational centers in Russia, and a research and instructional centre of art museums of the Russian Federation, overseeing activities of 260 art museums in Russia.


Dear visitors!
On 17.06, 18.06, 19.06.2013 the Mikhailovsky Garden is closed for visitors on technical reasons.
We apologize for the temporary inconveniences

Dear visitors!
On June, 20 2013 the entrance to Russian Museum from Arts Square is closed Rooms of Old Russian Art (Rublev, Dionisiy), Art of 18th century (V.Borovikovsky, D. Levitsky, F. Rokotov), Art of Early 19th century (I. Aivazovsky, K. Brullov, A.Ivanov) are closed for the technical reasons.
The entrance to the Russian Museum is from 2, Griboedov Canal, Benois Wing
We apologize for the temporary inconveniences

Attention!
On 21 June, 2013 (Friday) the St.Michael's Castle is opened for visitors only till 5 p.m. (ticket-offices will be closed at 4.30 p.m.)
We are sorry for the temporary inconveniences

Dear visitors!
The Summer Garden is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Entrance until 9.30 p.m.

Free entrance

Current exhibitions

Events

Publications

11.07.2013
St. Michael's Сastle
The opening of the ENGRAVING ON METAL IN RUSSIA.17th - 19th CENTURY exhibition at 4 p.m.
20.06.2013
Mikhailovsky Palace

On June, 20 2013 the entrance to Russian Museum from Arts Square is closed
Rooms of Old Russian Art, Art of 18th century, Art of Early 19th century are closed for the technical reasons. The entrance to the Russian Museum is from 2, Griboedov Canal, Benois Wing
We are sorry for the temporary inconveniences

20.06.2013
Benois Wing
The opening of the ALEXANDER GOLOVIN.1863-1930 exhibition at 4 p.m.