The Russan Museum

In March 1998 the State Russian Museum, world's largest museum of Russian Art, celebrated its Centennial. Renovation of the museum's main building - Mikhailovsky Palace - was completed so that you can now enjoy the best collection of Russian Art even more.
The museum, then called the "Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III", was established in 1895 and opened its doors to the public on March 7 (19), 1898. First paintings for its collection were donated by the Hermitage, Academy of Fine Arts and various royal palaces.
Since then the collection has been growing very quickly. Nowadays, the Russian Museum's vast collections are put on display at four different locations in downtown St. Petersburg, all within a short walking distance from each other:

Address: Inzhenernaya Ulitsa 4 (Arts Square)
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt/Gostiny Dvor
Telephone: 219-16-15
Excursions: 315-35-65
Fax: 314-41-53

Opening Times
Open: Wednesday to Monday, 10 am to 6 pm
Closed on Tuesdays