The State Russian Museum / St Michael’s Castle ROBERT BATEMAN. Canada
At the exhibition there are presented for the first time in Russia the works by the well-known Canadian animal painter, naturalist and active greener Robert Bateman. The exhibition is organized by the Russian Museum, Ludwig museum in the Russian Museum and by the Foundation for International Art and Education (Bethesda, USA). About 50 animal paintings show the wide knowledges of Bateman, his deep understanding of nature and respectful relation to the beauty and diversity of the life on the Earth.
Specially for the exhibition the painter created three paintings. The brown bear as the symbol of Russia is depicted on one of these works.
Alexander III. Collector and Patron
12 march—14 september 2020
February 26, 2020, marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Alexander III, whose name was given to The State Russian Museum in April 1895. Special mention is made of Alexander III's merits in museum construction and art education, which was due to his undoubted passion for history and fine arts.
6 february—9 march 2020
Belsky brothers (Ivan (1719-1799), Alexey (1729-1796) and Efim (1730-1778)) were the greatest masters of the painting team of The Chancellery (later The Office) of buildings of Her Imperial Majesty. For more than half a century they performed the most responsible painting work commissioned by Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great.
- 29 july—14 november 2020 > Benois Wing Gifts to the Russian Museum from Artists and Collectors. Selected Works. 1898–2019
- 29 july—14 november 2020 > Marble Palace Konstantin Simun. 1934–2019
The collection of masterpieces, chosen by the Russian Museum will allow you to make a first impression of the collection of the Russian Museum.
Russian Museum - one of the world's largest museums and is perhaps the only country where such a full treasure of national culture are presented.
Virtual tour of the museum complex. 2009 (Rus., Eng., Ger., Fin.)
In the online shop of the Russian Museum presented a huge range of souvenirs, illustrated editions and multimedia disks.
