State Russian Museum
Saint Petersburg · Russia · Founded 1895
The world's largest collection of Russian fine art, in the imperial Mikhailovsky Palace.
About State Russian Museum
Founded by Emperor Nicholas II in 1895 as the 'Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III', the museum opened to the public in 1898 in Carlo Rossi's Mikhailovsky Palace.
Its 400,000 works trace a thousand years of Russian art — from medieval icons to the Russian avant-garde.
Collections & Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
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