Vasily Surikov. 175th Anniversary of the Artist's Birth
The exhibition presents over 120 paintings and graphic works by Surikov from the museums in St Petersburg, Moscow and Krasnoyarsk, including th...
The State Russian Museum / The Benois Wing
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The State Russian Museum
Stroganov Palace
Military Parades: Porcelain and Watercolour
The exhibition is dedicated to a hundred-year-old tradition of producing decorative “military plates” depicting imperial army uniforms. Besides plates, t...
St Michael’s Castle
Drawings and Watercolours by the Wanderers
The exhibition presents graphic works created by the founders of the Society of Travelling Art Exhibitions, as well as by artists of the younger generation...
St Michael’s Castle
Master of Painting. 325th Anniversary of Ivan Vishnyakov’s Birth
Ivan Vishnyakov is one of the leading artist of the 18th century, portraitist, mural painter, restorer and teacher. However, not much ...
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Opening hours
| 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 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 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
Getting here
2 Griboyedov Canal, St. Petersburg
Metro - Nevsky Prospekt
Events
Changes in the opening hours of the Benois Wing
29 November 2023—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.
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
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
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
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
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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