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Pyotr Kazimirovich Baltun (1904–1980). Director of the State Russian Museum 1945–1951
25 March 2026–27 April 2026

Pyotr Kazimirovich Baltun (1904–1980). Director of the State Russian Museum 1945–1951

The exhibition in the Garden Vestibule of the Mikhailovsky Palace continues the series of exhibitions dedicated to the directors of the Russian Museum, exploring their lives and their role in shaping the museum’s collection.
The Mikhailovsky Palace
Arkhip Kuindzhi: The Illusion of Light
11 September 2025–30 March 2026

Arkhip Kuindzhi: The Illusion of Light

Arkhip Kuindzhi: The Illusion of Light is a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Arkhip Kuindzhi, one of the most brilliant and enigmatic artists in the history of Russian landscape painting. For the first time in many years in St Petersburg, the full scope of the artist’s genius will be present...

The Benois Wing
Russian Traditions
13 December 2025–09 March 2026

Russian Traditions

The large-scale exhibition Russian Traditions in the Benois Wing features an unprecedented number of works – more than 650 pieces from the collection of the Russian Museum. Masterpieces of painting, unique costumes, celebrated lace, and extremely rare samples of Kresttsy stitching and gold embroider...
The Benois Wing
Fyodor Vasilyev. 175th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth
27 September 2025–02 March 2026

Fyodor Vasilyev. 175th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth

Fyodor Vasilyev (1850–1873) is one of the greatest masters of Russian landscape painting. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the master’s celebrated works as well as rarely exhibited pieces from the museum’s collection.
The St Michael’s Castle
Adult-Friendly
23 December 2025–13 April 2026

Adult-Friendly

The exhibition Adult-Friendly is an artistic exploration of childhood, presented not as a “golden age” but as a crucial stage in shaping the individual. The display is divided into key thematic sections: Home, The World, Travel and Holidays, Games, Imagination, Scary Stories, and The Future.
The Marble Palace
Vasily Pushkaryov (1915–2002). Director of the State Russian Museum, 1951–1977
28 January 2026–23 February 2026

Vasily Pushkaryov (1915–2002). Director of the State Russian Museum, 1951–1977

On 28 January, an exhibition dedicated to Vasily Pushkarev opened in the Garden Vestibule of the Mikhailovsky Palace.
The Mikhailovsky Palace
The Triumph of Minerva
29 December 2025–13 April 2026

The Triumph of Minerva

The painting Catherine II as Minerva, Patroness of the Arts was painted by the Italian artist Stefano Torelli, who was invited to Russia by Ivan Shuvalov in 1762.
The Marble Palace
Russian Decorative Trays
27 June 2025–30 March 2026

Russian Decorative Trays

The Russian Museum presents a five-century history of one of the key objects of Russian decorative art. The exhibition includes more than 150 objects dating from the 17th to the 21st century, showcasing the full diversity of materials, decorative techniques, the names o...
The Stroganov Palace
Portrait of the Empire: Ilya Repin and the State Council
08 October 2025–15 February 2026

Portrait of the Empire: Ilya Repin and the State Council

Room 54 of the Mikhailovsky Palace presents a collection of unique preparatory studies and sketches, created by the master himself and his students, Ivan Kulikov and Boris Kustodiev, for the large-scale painting Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council on 7 May 1901 Marking the Centenary of Its Found...
The Mikhailovsky Palace