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Vasily Sadovnikov. A Watercolorist of the Pushkin Era
St Michael’s Castle

Vasily Sadovnikov. A Watercolorist of the Pushkin Era

5 April—28 July 2025

In 2025, we commemorate the 225th anniversary of the birth of Vasily Sadovnikov (1800–1879), one of Russia’s most renowned watercolourist...

Russian Imperial Table Services
Stroganov Palace

Russian Imperial Table Services

25 April 2025—15 January 2026

The exhibition is dedicated to tableware sets commissioned by the emperor’s family and crafted at the Imperial Porcelain Factory. On display are ceremonial fine chin...

Ivan Pokhitonov. 175th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth
St Michael’s Castle

Ivan Pokhitonov. 175th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth

30 April—18 August 2025

For the first time in St Petersburg, the Russian Museum presents an exhibition of the outstanding Russian landscape and realist painter Ivan P...

The Country of Victories: 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War
Benois Wing

The Country of Victories: 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War

8 May—7 August 2025

The 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War is a time to honour the heroes of all generations. ...

The Lives of Remarkable Dogs
Marble Palace

The Lives of Remarkable Dogs

17 May—10 November 2025

The exhibition explores the presence of dogs in Russian life and art. It addresses a historical process in all its forms – from the history of the state to the narrativ...


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Mikhailovsky Palace
Pyotr Neradovsky (1875–1962). On the 150th Anniversary of His Birth

Pyotr Neradovsky (1875–1962). On the 150th Anniversary of His Birth

25 June—25 August 2025

The exhibition is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Pyotr Neradovsky, an artist, art historian, curator and head of the Art Department of the Russian Museum in 1912–1929.

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Stroganov Palace
Icons from the Collection of Sergei Stroganov

Icons from the Collection of Sergei Stroganov

30 June 2025—1 February 2026

The exhibition presents works of icon painting, pictorial embroidery, and decorative metalwork from the extensive collections of the Stroganov family. The count Sergei Stroganov made a significant contribution to enriching the family’s possessions, expanding the ancestral art collection and assembling a unique collection of Russian icons. In the second half of the 19th century, his icon collection ranked among the most significant of those times.

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Marble Palace
The Lives of Remarkable Dogs

The Lives of Remarkable Dogs

17 May—10 November 2025

The exhibition explores the presence of dogs in Russian life and art. It addresses a historical process in all its forms – from the history of the state to the narrative of everyday life. A significant portion of the works on display were created in the 20th century and during the first two decades of the 21st century. Artist and dog have traveled a long road together in Russian art, and this journey still holds the promise of many discoveries to come.

Benois Wing
The Avant-Garde.The great experiment of Russian art

The Avant-Garde.The great experiment of Russian art

21 June—1 December 2025

The Russian Museum is home to a truly unique collection of Avant-Garde art, unrivalled in its scope, quality, and diversity. The collection stands out for its exceptionally high artistic standard, comprehensive representation of the major art movements. The exhibition showcases over 300 works, including paintings, prints, and porcelain pieces.

St Michael’s Castle
St Petersburg in the Era of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna: Paintings and Engravings from the Collection of the Russian Museum

St Petersburg in the Era of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna: Paintings and Engravings from the Collection of the Russian Museum

30 June—29 September 2025

Commissioned by the Imperial Academy of Sciences between 1748 and 1750, artist Mikhail Makhayev created a series of masterful drawings depicting views of St Petersburg. Using the original drawings, leading engravers of the Academy’s Engraving Chamber – the principal printing workshop of the Russian Empire – created twelve views of the capital along with a grand map. Their works were then compiled into a splendid album, Plan of the Capital City of St Petersburg with an Image of the Most Illustrious Avenues. Among the exhibits, visitors can see several copies of the 1753 album of panoramic engravings, as well as painted copies based on the engraved originals.

Cabin of Peter the Great
Modern exhibition of Cabin of Peter the Great

Modern exhibition of Cabin of Peter the Great

Permanent exhibition

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.

Ceremonial halls of St Michael’s Castle
St Michael’s Castle

Ceremonial halls of St Michael’s Castle

Permanent exhibition

On 19 May 2021, the ceremonial halls of St Michael’s Castle opened after major restoration. On 31 August 1951, the premises of the ceremonial halls of Empero...

Art of the Second Half of the 20th Century: From Pablo Picasso to Vladimir Yankilevsky
Marble Palace

Art of the Second Half of the 20th Century: From Pablo Picasso to Vladimir Yankilevsky

Permanent exhibition

The exhibition Art of the Second Half of the 20th Century: From Pablo Picasso to Vladimir Yankilevsky combines w...

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Russian Art of the Second Half of the XIX Century
Mikhailovsky Palace

Russian Art of the Second Half of the XIX Century

Permanent exhibition

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...

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Russian Art of the First Half of the XIX Century
Mikhailovsky Palace

Russian Art of the First Half of the XIX Century

Permanent exhibition

The exhibition shows masterpieces representing the variety of trends in the Russian art of the time (classicism, romantism and beginning i...

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Ancient Art of XIV-XVII Centuries
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 around six thousand icons. The ...

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Collection highlights
Collection highlights

The collection of masterpieces, chosen by the Russian Museum will allow you to make a first impression of the collection of the Russian Museum.

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Virtual tours
Virtual tours

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.)

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Online Shop
Online Shop

In the online shop of the Russian Museum presented a huge range of souvenirs, illustrated editions and multimedia disks.

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