Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg

Description

The State Russian Museum is the largest depository of Russian fine art in Saint Petersburg. It is also one of the largest museums in the country.

The museum was established on April 13, 1895, upon enthronement of 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. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, many private collections were nationalized and relocated to the Russian Museum. These included Kazimir Malevich's Black Square.

The main building of the museum is the Mikhailovsky Palace, a splendid Neoclassical residence of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich, erected in 1819-25 to a design by Carlo Rossi on Square of Arts in St Petersburg. Upon the death of the Grand Duke the residence was named after his wife as the Palace of the Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, and became famous for its many theatrical presentations and balls.

Some of the halls of the palace retain the Italianate opulent interiors of the former imperial residence. Other buildings assigned to the Russian museum include the Summer Palace of Peter I (1710–14), the Marble Palace of Count Orlov (1768–85), St Michael's Castle of Emperor Paul (1797–1801), and the Rastrelliesque Stroganov Palace on the Nevsky Prospekt (1752–54).

The Ethnographic Department was originally set up in a building specially designed by Vladimir Svinyin in 1902. The museum soon housed gifts received by Emperor's family from representatives of peoples inhabiting various regions of the Russian Empire. Further exhibits were purchased by Nicholas II and other members of his family as State financing was not enough to purchase new exhibits. In 1934, the Ethnographic Department was given the status of an independent museum: the Russian Museum of Ethnography.

Málaga branch

The city of Málaga, home to thousands of Russian expats, has signed an agreement to host the first overseas branch of the State Russian Museum. Works displayed in Malaga will range from Byzantine-inspired icons to social realism of the Soviet era. They will be on display in 2,300 square metres (2,750 square yards) of exhibition space in La Tabacalera, a 1920s tobacco factory. The new museum is scheduled to open in early 2015.

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Reviews

06.10.2021 John

An excellent impression. Was not in the Russian Museum for twenty years. Of course, things have changed for the better, repair went good, everywhere there are informative signs, tickets, however, is not cheaper. Was with my son. The fact that young children get tired walking such a distance through the Museum, but, it does not matter -- in almost any room there are chairs and sofas for relaxing. Recommend.

06.10.2021 Ivan

I visited the Russian Museum after the Hermitage and of course this affected my perception of this Museum. But be noted that this is one of the best museums in which I was not. I note a very friendly staff, my friend and missed by BSK was not a student. There is an official app by barcode will tell you about the work. The Museum is required to attend.

06.10.2021 Evgeniy

The exposition is impressive, but the organization is lame. Visitors are invited to enter not through the main entrance, and through the basement door, which is rather similar to the entrance to the basement with brooms. In the Museum of navigation issues, not very polite staff. We were asked to head to the exit already at 20:25, although the Museum officially opened to 21.

06.10.2021 Anthony

Do not miss this museum, it is excellent! A nice change of pace from the Hermitage, but equally as good.

06.10.2021 Mihail

Solid exposition presented works on various subjects. Very impressed Kuindzhi! In some rooms there are sofas where you can relax. Entrance somewhere on the side, like in the basement, not immediately found, and inside difficult to navigate despite the signs.

06.10.2021 Aleksandr

The most that neither is a large collection of Russian artists from different eras and genres. Watching. # 1 of all the attractions of Peter for me.

06.10.2021 Vlad

Who are not indifferent to the works of Russian artists, who will be able to distinguish the good from the bad, even if you are a connoisseur of art, it is there for you. I advise everyone!!!!!

06.10.2021 Alsu

Beautiful Museum and the exhibition. You can purchase the audio guide briefly presents information about the era and the paintings, biographies of some artists, which is helpful to those not familiar with Russian art. And as always, not without a "But"! The Museum closes on schedule at 18.00 ( Thursday till 21.00) and stop selling tickets in half an hour (!!!) before closing, however, visitors begin to drive already at 17.40, and this is not just a reminder "favorite" visitor - closing the nose door to the halls and the cries of matrons that "here, the police (really was the guy in the uniform), leave the room, we need to do the bypass emergency!" and their instructions on the door said otherwise. The impression then becomes quite unpleasant. Then is to write that the Museum closes at 18.00, and 17.40!

06.10.2021 Alya

Loved all the branches. Lovely Museum!!!! I'll be in St. Petersburg, sure I'll go again. Was in June 2016 - ideal for broadcast arts

06.10.2021 Maksim

Very beautiful Museum and since you're in St. Petersburg, it is well worth a visit, the pictures do inspire, but the atmosphere adds to the fact that the Imperial Museum and was left to the people, you can photograph anything and have an audio description of critical exhibits, so that no guide will come out quite normal

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