Carl Gottlieb Wenig. Russian Girl. 1889. Oil on canvas. Detail. State Russian Museum
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13 December 2025–09 March 2026
Russian Traditions
The Benois Wing
2 Griboyedov Canal, St. Petersburg
Metro station: Nevsky Prospekt
VISITING RULES AND SERVICES
No pets (service animals permitted)
No food or drink
No large bags
No coats
No drinks
Cloakroom
No scooters
No smoking
No roller skates
No backpacks
No flash photography
No selfie sticks or tripods
Café
About the exhibition
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 embroidery are presented within the context of Russian history from the 16th century to the early 21st century.
Masterpieces of the exhibition
Andrei Ryabushkin. 17th-Century Merchant’s Family. 1896. Oil on canvas. State Russian Museum
A. I. Loginov. Gathering. 1928. Leningrad Region. Oil on wood. State Russian Museum
Trinity Lavra of St Sergius. 1910s. Set of 40 items. Sergiev Posad, Moscow Province. Wood; carving, paintwork. State Russian Museum
Cupboard. 18th century. Yaroslavl Province (?). Wood; carving, paintwork. State Russian Museum
Pile carpet. 19th century. Kalach, Voronezh Province. Wool; hand weaving. State Russian Museum
Maiden’s festive costumes. Early 20th century. Pinega District, Arkhangelsk Province. State Russian Museum
Woman’s festive haymaking costume. 19th century. Yaroslavl Province. Coarse red calico; branoe weaving, lace, chain-stitch embroidery. State Russian Museum
A. A. Kiselyov. Kostroma Lyrical Ditties. 1964. Leningrad Factory of Porcelain Items. Porcelain; overglaze decoration. State Russian Museum
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