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The School of Filonov
Marble Palace

The School of Filonov

6 October 2023—15 April 2024

“The Collective of Masters of Analytical Art. The School of Filonov” existed from the summer of 1925 until the master’s death in December 1941. The school’s work was based on ...

From Orest Kiprensky to Pavel Fedotov. Drawings and Watercolours of the First Half of the 19th Century
St Michael’s Castle

From Orest Kiprensky to Pavel Fedotov. Drawings and Watercolours of the First Half of the 19th Century

12 October 2023—26 February 2024

The exhibition From Orest Kiprensky to Pavel Fedotov, introduces viewers to some of the finest e...

Vasily Surikov. 175th Anniversary of the Artist's Birth
The State Russian Museum

Vasily Surikov. 175th Anniversary of the Artist's Birth

1 December 2023—10 June 2024

The exhibition presents over 120 paintings and graphic works by Surikov from the museums in St Petersburg, Moscow and Krasnoyarsk, including th...

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Military Parades: Porcelain and Watercolour
Stroganov Palace

Military Parades: Porcelain and Watercolour

15 December 2023—13 May 2024

The exhibition is dedicated to a hundred-year-old tradition of producing decorative “military plates” depicting imperial army uniforms. Besides plates, t...

Opening hours
Benois Wing

Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mikhailovsky Palace, Benois Wing are open until 8:p.m.
Tuesday The Museum is closed
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Ticket offices close 30 minutes earlier

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2 Griboyedov Canal, St. Petersburg

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Changes in the opening hours of the Benois Wing

Changes in the opening hours of the Benois Wing

29 November—30 November 2023  > Russian Museum

Dear visitors! Before the opening of the exhibition of Vasily Surikov, the Benois Wing will be closed to visitors on November 29 from 15.00 and October 30 from 17.00. The ticket office closes an hour earlier. We apologize for the inconvenience.

#MuseumWeek

#MuseumWeek

13 May 2019—19 May 2019  > Russian Museum

Find as many works of female artists in the Russian Museum as you can and win a prize  From May 13th till May 18th the State Russian Museum in St.Petersburg, Russia is inviting you to participate in the Photowalk!

Igor Baskin and D-sound project in the Benois Wing

Igor Baskin and D-sound project in the Benois Wing

5 February 2018—5 February 2018  > Russian Museum

On February 5 at 5 p.m. an experimental music project will take place in the Benois Wing: musicians will "play" the picture of soviet artist Victor Popkov.

New timetable on January 2 in the Benois Wing

New timetable on January 2 in the Benois Wing

2 January 2018—2 January 2018  > Russian Museum

On January 2 we invite you at the Benois Wing to see the temporary exhibitions «Folk Art of the Nizhny Novgorod Region» and «Henryk Siemiradzki and Russian Artists’ Colony in Rome».

Changes in the exposition shedule of the Benois wing

Changes in the exposition shedule of the Benois wing

26 October 2017—27 January 2018  > Russian Museum

Dear guests, on October 26,2017 until 31 January, 2018 the room № 82 of the Benois Wing is closed due to technical reasons. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences.

“Delicate instruments of engagement” performative action in the Benois Wing

“Delicate instruments of engagement” performative action in the Benois Wing

20 July 2017—21 July 2017  > Russian Museum

On 20 and 21 July from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. “Delicate instruments of engagement”, ongoing performative action by Alexandra Pirici (Romania) will be shown in the Russian Museum, the Benois Wing. Entrance is with the museum tickets.

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