State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow: Hours, Address, State Tretyakov Gallery Reviews: 4.5/5
State Tretyakov Gallery
State Tretyakov Gallery
4.5
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The State Tretyakov Gallery is the national treasury of Russian fine art and contains more than 180,000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics created by generations of Russian artists.
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Address
Neighbourhood: Garden Ring
How to get there
- Tretyakovskaya • 5 min walk
- Kitay-gorod • 5 min walk
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Mayi Barov
Los Angeles, CA789 contributions
Jun. 2021
What an Incredible Gallery, there is a vast collection of Russian fine art paintings and sculptures, to immerse yourself in all these wonderful art make sure to get your audioguide It's excellent and also get your tickets in advance at the official site. this place is a must see!
Written 11 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Takarasina
919 contributions
Dec. 2021
As a Russian and a Muscovite, I visited it numerous times. This time around it was in December.
I'm a globe-trotter so I'm well acquainted with the Louvre, National Gallery, Prado, Uffizi, Metropolitan, etc., etc., etc. and I do think Tretyakov Gallery cannot match them. I mean, at all. If you're looking for Botticelli, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Manet and alike this is not a place for you. Like most attractions in this country, it is very Russian. Paintings are mostly dedicated to our folklore, Orthodox legends, real events from our past. There's a remarkable collection of portraits of our princes, tzars, emperors and empresses, aristocracy, etc., i.e., people most of foreigners never even heard of. Icons exhibited there is a real treasure, however, - no doubt.
There are English speaking guides available (to be organized in advance) as well as audio guides in various foreign languages. There's also a small cafeteria inside.
Tickets should be bought in advance - strongly recommended - via their official site. Otherwise you'll be almost destined to blow it.
All in all, recommended, of course.
I'm a globe-trotter so I'm well acquainted with the Louvre, National Gallery, Prado, Uffizi, Metropolitan, etc., etc., etc. and I do think Tretyakov Gallery cannot match them. I mean, at all. If you're looking for Botticelli, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Manet and alike this is not a place for you. Like most attractions in this country, it is very Russian. Paintings are mostly dedicated to our folklore, Orthodox legends, real events from our past. There's a remarkable collection of portraits of our princes, tzars, emperors and empresses, aristocracy, etc., i.e., people most of foreigners never even heard of. Icons exhibited there is a real treasure, however, - no doubt.
There are English speaking guides available (to be organized in advance) as well as audio guides in various foreign languages. There's also a small cafeteria inside.
Tickets should be bought in advance - strongly recommended - via their official site. Otherwise you'll be almost destined to blow it.
All in all, recommended, of course.
Written 6 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Joana V
La Ciotat, France20 contributions
Sep. 2021
The 11th-19th centuries collections are beautifully set in a 19th-century building. The visitor is provided with an audioguide with full-length explanations of the exhibits and their historical and cultural context.
Written 10 September 2021
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Dmitry P
7 contributions
Sep. 2021 • Friends
very complicated tickets purchasing system, you can’t buy if you haven’t bought it online. Meanwhile some weird looking people try to sell tickets unofficially
Written 5 September 2021
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Алексей Горбунов
Moscow, Russia5 contributions
Sep. 2021
Visit it to see some greatness. Highly recommended. It seems a little boring, do not overthink. They are watching us.
Written 1 September 2021
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Gabriele v
Zurich, Switzerland18 contributions
Aug. 2021
Works of art you don't get to see anywhere in the great western museums. Well worth it!! Excellent audio guide
Written 30 August 2021
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Julia K
Santa Clara, CA104 contributions
Jul. 2020
If you are a culture-vulture, this is the right place to visit. I liked it a lot! But, please note, there are several buildings, and maybe you need to walk a bit from one to another.
Written 10 June 2021
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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia12,348 contributions
Apr. 2021
There're several more famous places to visit in Russian capital, but for any art lover this museum is a must.
It's entirely focused on Russia's masters set in a fairy tale like bldg. This is the main museum, but Tretyakov includes two more addresses in the capital.
Incredible collection of fine art paintings and sculptures.
Beware due to Covid entry allowance is limited, so it's better to buy beforehand online preferably on weekdays.
It's entirely focused on Russia's masters set in a fairy tale like bldg. This is the main museum, but Tretyakov includes two more addresses in the capital.
Incredible collection of fine art paintings and sculptures.
Beware due to Covid entry allowance is limited, so it's better to buy beforehand online preferably on weekdays.
Written 5 May 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Gagik M
Yerevan, Armenia31 contributions
Apr. 2021 • Couples
This is one of the “must visit” places in Moscow.
Just please be informed that museum is closing 6pm, but entrance is allowed until 5 pm
Just please be informed that museum is closing 6pm, but entrance is allowed until 5 pm
Written 17 April 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
t.metamorfosis
Moscow, Russia243 contributions
Aug. 2020
Main Moscow museum which is must have.
Remember that there several buildings in Moscow for Tretyakov gallery and they are not close to each other. Check the ticket and address on it.
Main building looks like in fairy-tale. Another building is on the left hand from the main entrance.
There are also a New Tretyakov gallery, where you can find another part of the collection.
And all the biggest separate exhibitions are hold there. It's located between Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya metro station. Right on the Moscow-river and Muzeon park.
I'm a native but even I always check tickets.
Remember that there several buildings in Moscow for Tretyakov gallery and they are not close to each other. Check the ticket and address on it.
Main building looks like in fairy-tale. Another building is on the left hand from the main entrance.
There are also a New Tretyakov gallery, where you can find another part of the collection.
And all the biggest separate exhibitions are hold there. It's located between Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya metro station. Right on the Moscow-river and Muzeon park.
I'm a native but even I always check tickets.
Written 12 January 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
TheRam25
Brescia, Italy45 contributions
is it possible to take pictures without flash inside of it?
dstamatovic
Belgrade, Serbia4 contributions
Is it allowed to make photography in the museum?
zorica0138
Belgrade, Serbia322 contributions
Yes
Где найти информацию о музее на итальянском языке
ruthenium2017
Moscow, Russia31 contributions
Я бы скачала информацию на русском или на английском из интернета, а потом использовала бы Google переводчик
Возможно ли посещение выставки Куинджи с годовалым ребёнком в коляске?
Лина Т
Moscow, Russia25 contributions
Добрый вечер! К сожалению, не смогла раньше ответить на Ваш вопрос. В здании музея имеется лифт и доступ с детской коляской, я думаю, возможен! Главное, чтобы ребенок вел себя спокойно или спал! Выставка удивительная, до 17 февраля 2019г. Удачи Вам!
Desidero sapere come è possibile prenotare dei biglietti per una visita ad agosto e se la visita comprende entrambe le gallerie o se ci sono prenotazioni diverse per le due gallerie. Grazie
riccardo88
Turin, Italy323 contributions
Non è necessaria la prenotazione, non mi era nemmeno venuto in mente di fare i biglietti on-line (come invece conviene per il Cremlino).Io ne ho vista solo una, la principale, non so se il biglietto sia bivalente (direi di no), penso che le convenga andare sul sito e leggere.
Renata T
Matthews, NC
Hi, I will spend the last week of June 2018 in Moscow and I would like to buy tickets for the Tretyakov Gallery online but apparently they are not selling it now. Do you know how can I buy tickets in advance? Thank you so much!
Magymag8
15 contributions
Hello! I think you can do it later, at the day before visit. I believe, you will not meet big problems with tickets. There are rarely problems with the tickets, only when a new major exhibition. I looked at the website, at the end of June there will be 1 new exhibition, not very large. When I go to the Tretyakov gallery, I always buy tickets at the box office right before visiting, and usually it takes about 10 minutes. On workdays - I never heard about problems with tickets. Have a nice trip! If you have any more questions about Moscow, don't hesitate to ask me! I can't promise a quick response, but I'll try.
Julien 'Jay' Y
1 contribution
Doing a Viking river tour. How difficult would it be to get to the Tretyakov on our own from the boat? thanks
Followbruin
London, UK102 contributions
Sorry to take so long-been away. I would get a metro map from the Cruise Director and make your way to the Metro line terminal about eight hundred meters walk, via the Shipping terminal, from where your boat is docked. Should be straightforward from there.
Как можно не просто посмотреть, а попасть на экскурсию в третьяковку?
AlexNike
Magnitogorsk, Russia233 contributions
Вариантов всегда несколько, первый, прийти и пристроиться к какой либо экскурсии, второй, заказать Телефон +7 (495) 957-07-27
Frequently Asked Questions about State Tretyakov Gallery
- State Tretyakov Gallery is open:
- Sun - Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tue - Wed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thu - Sat 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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