I go to the State Russian Museum because it is all about Russian art, every era from early icons to the constructivst era to contemporary art. It is laid out by period, and there is new explanatory material for a number of the exhibits. Also check out the rooms devoted to traditional crafts. More

The museum is the Mikhailovsky Palace, the main exposure and has several branches in St. Petersburg. The museum features Russian artists such as Rublev, Shubin, Levitsky, Repin, Vrubel, Malevich, Kandinsky, Chagall and others. More

After the Hermitage which is international in nature, this museam must not be missed. Fine examples of very exquisite paintings of the russian masters. Tastful interior and great value. give yourself at least 4 yrs for a superficial visit a full day if you really want to take in the views. Extra to be able to take photos without flash.... More

You will never experience this culture elsewhere. A must visit in StP! More

Art from after the Rev. For the most part. Does have a few rooms of older items but the interesting work is the more current work. Don't give up on he maze of rooms press on! More

Russian art arranged in chronological order. Really easy to see development through 19th 20th century particularly. More

It doesn't compare to The Hermitage but it does show art by Russian artists. We even saw some work done under the communist regime. Again, the architecture is a must see. More

It is the best museum in the Northern Capital of Russia. The paintings of famous artists attract visitors from all countries of the world. More

This is made up of 5 separate and spread apart buildings each with their own focus so it was confusing to arrive at the one we wanted. We wanted the Modern Russian Art one and it is both amazing and fascinating and big. Some stuff not as fully represented as I would have liked though - Socialist Realism and the... More