Victor Borisov-Musatov and the “Blue Rose” Society
The art of Victor Borisov-Musatov (1870-1905), one of the leading masters of Russian symbolism, will be presented in St.Michael’s Castle i...
The State Russian Museum
Branches:
St Michael’s Castle
Marble Palace
The project that includes art pieces from 1960s to present time is aimed to investigate the concept of the structure (from Latin structura - a fitting together, adjustment, building...
Benois Wing
Vasily Vereshchagin. To the 175th Anniversary of the Artist
The exhibition is dedicated to the 175-th anniversary of Vasily Vereshchagin, world-known Russian artist famous mainly for his battle piece...
Benois Wing
The Art of Novgorod the Great in the Time of Prelate Macarius
The XVIth century in Novgorod’s art history is a time of true rise but it still has never been an object of a special exhibition project ...
Stroganov Palace
Anna Azbel. Childhood Portrayed
The Russian Museum presents the personal exhibition of the photographer Anna Azbel “Childhood Portrayed”. Kid’s photography requires specific approach – not only tech...
Marble Palace
Hunt Slonem is one of the most remarkable representatives of American neo-expressionism. The Russian Museum exhibition will present the art works from the major cycles: butterflies, bir...
St Michael’s Castle
Exhibition in St. Michael's Castle will include around 50 graphic works, paintings and sculptures from the collection of the artist’s family.
- 3 june—4 june 2017 > Summer Garden June 3 and 4. City of Masters festival in the Summer Garden
- 20 may 2017 > Summer Garden Changes in the shedule of the Summer Garden on May 20
- 20 may 2017 > Summer Garden May 20. Museum Night in the Summer Garden
Exhibitions
Mikhailovsky Palace
Ancient Art of XIV-XVII Centuries
Permanent exhibition
Collection of the Old Russian painting of the Russian Museum is one of the largest and most significant in Russia. It includes about six thousand icons. The permanent exhibition housed in the first four halls of Mikhailovsky Palace, represents a part of this collection - the most valuable works of XII - XVII centuries started in the major art centers of Old Russia: Novgorod, Pskov, Vladimir, Suzdal, Moscow and Yaroslavl.
Also in the Mikhailovsky Palace:
- Permanent exhibition Russian Art of the XVIII Century
- Permanent exhibition Russian Art of the First Half of the XIX Century
- Permanent exhibition Russian Art of the Second Half of the XIX Century
- Permanent exhibition Folk Art of the XVII-XXI Centuries
Benois Wing
The Art of Novgorod the Great in the Time of Prelate Macarius
27 april—1 august 2017
The XVIth century in Novgorod’s art history is a time of true rise but it still has never been an object of a special exhibition project and shown as a whole artistic phenomenon.
Also in the Benois Wing:
- 20 april—24 july 2017 Vasily Vereshchagin. To the 175th Anniversary of the Artist
- Permanent exhibition Art of the End of XIXth – Begining of XXth Century
- Permanent exhibition Decorative and Applied Arts in Russia. ХХ century
- Permanent exhibition Art of the XXth Century
Stroganov Palace
Permanent exhibition
On 26 May 2005 the Mineral Study in the Stroganov Palace was opened after restoration and recreation of interiors. The study was designed by Andrei Voronikhin in 1791-92. It was considered as one of the masterpieces of Russian architecture of the 18th century.
Also in the Stroganov Palace:
- Permanent exhibition Russian Empire Style. Applied Art of the Epoch of Alexander I (1801 – 1825)
St Michael’s Castle
Victor Borisov-Musatov and the “Blue Rose” Society
2 march—19 june 2017
The art of Victor Borisov-Musatov (1870-1905), one of the leading masters of Russian symbolism, will be presented in St.Michael’s Castle in context of his activity in the artistic society “Blue Rose”, the first exhibition of which dates back to 1907, 110 years ago.
Also in the St Michael’s Castle:
- Permanent exhibition St.Petersburg Society During the Romanov Era
- Permanent exhibition Faces of Russia. Portrait Gallery of the Russian Museum
- Permanent exhibition Sculpture Open Fund
Marble Palace
6 april—30 june 2017
The project that includes art pieces from 1960s to present time is aimed to investigate the concept of the structure (from Latin structura - a fitting together, adjustment, building).
Also in the Marble Palace:
- Permanent exhibition Poet of the Silver age - Konstantin Romanov
- Permanent exhibition The Rzhevsky Brothers Collection
- Permanent exhibition The Ludwig Museum at the Russian Museum
Cabin of Peter the Great
Modern exhibition of Cabin of Peter the Great
1 december 2015—31 january 2018
Modern exhibition of the museum comprises items dating back to Peter I’s time, including memorial paraphernalia, such as: red broadcloth uniform, an oriental cane, a model of Peter I’s hand based on an imprint made at Lipetsk foundry in 1707, a wherry, and Peter’s armchair.
Pavilions of the Mikhailovsky Castle
The high technology interactive exposition "Our Romantic Emperor"
25 march—31 december 2017
The high technology interactive exposition "Our Romantic Emperor" located on three floors of the Western Pavilion of St. Michael's Castle is devoted to Paul I, the author and owner of the ensemble of St. Michael's Castle.
Marble Palace
The Ludwig Museum at the Russian Museum
In 1994 famous German art collectors Peter and Irene Ludwig gifted to the museum their collection of art of the second half of the X...
Mikhailovsky Palace
Russian Art of the Second Half of the XIX Century
Even when it first opened back in 1898, the Russian Museum owned many canvases painted by such masters of the second half of the nineteenth century a...
Mikhailovsky Palace
Russian Art of the First Half of the XIX Century
The exhibition shows masterpieces representing the variety of trends in the Russian art of the time (classicism, romantism and beginning i...
Mikhailovsky Palace
Ancient Art of XIV-XVII Centuries
Collection of the Old Russian painting of the Russian Museum is one of the largest and most significant in Russia. It includes about six thousand icons. The p...
Events
- 03.06.2017—04.06.2017
- 20.05.2017
- 20.05.2017
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15.05.2017
Tickets to the 10th Imperial Gardens of Russia International Festival
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28.04.2017
The State Russian Museum
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Virtual tour of the museum complex. 2009 (Rus., Eng., Ger., Fin.)
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