About State Tretyakov Gallery
Pavel Tretyakov began collecting Russian art in 1856 with the dream of a national gallery; he donated the entire collection to the city of Moscow in 1892.
The historic Lavrushinsky Lane building displays Russian art from the eleventh-century icons to the early twentieth century, including the famed icon of the Trinity by Andrei Rublev.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
You've just explored one of humanity's greatest collections of beauty. Art has the power to move us, inspire us, and change how we see the world. But millions of people will never see beauty like this — not because the art isn't there, but because they can't see at all.
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