Autumn is the perfect time for cultural enlightenment! When else can you go to museums, if not in autumn, if it rains outside and it gets cold? Today we offer you a selection of the eight most interesting and best museums in Russia.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Of course, the Hermitage is the first on the list. Many people are familiar with the fact that it will take more than eight years to inspect all the exhibits of the museum, staying at each one for at least a minute. However, not many people know how many works of art are represented in the Hermitage. The figure is staggering – about 3 million masterpieces. Are you ready to see some of them? Go to St. Petersburg and take with you the most comfortable shoes you can find, because it will take at least three to five hours to walk in the Hermitage.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
One day, after visiting the Hermitage, Pavel Tretyakov decided to open a gallery in Moscow – that's how the Tretyakov Gallery appeared. The main idea of this museum is to collect a collection of the best works by Russian artists. That is why the halls of the Tretyakov Gallery are filled with exhibits with history, bright and inspiring. In addition, the facade of the Tretyakov Gallery was decorated by one of the artists, Viktor Vasnetsov.
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Russian Russian Museum was founded at the end of the 19th century by the decree of the Emperor, which collected the largest collection of works of Russian art. The Russian Museum itself is a complex of five palaces in St. Petersburg, each of which is dedicated to a separate theme. By the way, if you wanted to see such popular paintings as "The Ninth Shaft" or "The Last Day of Pompeii", then a trip to the Russian Museum will bring you a lot of positive impressions. And you can complete the tour of the expositions with a walk around the beautiful city.
Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is called "the most European" and it really seems to be true. After all, it is in this museum that each hall is dedicated to a separate era, and also, in the Museum of Fine Arts you will find "Greek" or "Italian" courtyards, you can admire the exhibits brought from Ancient Egypt. It is noteworthy that the building itself, which houses the museum, resembles an ancient temple.
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Moscow
Connoisseurs of architecture and history will enjoy a walk through the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. It was founded in 1984 and today is considered one of the best museums in Russia, in addition, it is a very popular place among tourists and Muscovites. Once in Tsaritsyno, go for a walk around the Large Courtyard, then look into the greenhouse with palm trees and, of course, admire the beautifully decorated entrances to the grottoes, of which there are a huge number in the park.
Pushkin Mountains
Rukavishnikov Manor, Nizhny Novgorod
The history of the estate is impressive – Mikhail Rukavishnikov, the owner of the factory and a moneylender, received it "for debts". At the same time, the building was not sold or abandoned, but turned into one of the most beautiful and rich houses in Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail's son, Sergei, was in charge of the estate, who decided to design the building in the palazzo style. Today, this house has become the main building of the museum-reserve in Nizhny Novgorod and, thanks to its beautiful facade, always attracts the attention of tourists. Visit the museum if you are interested in history and architecture – it will definitely not be boring!
Rukavishnikov Manor, Nizhny Novgorod
Ataman, Temryuk district
One of the unusual museums in Russia is the Ataman complex, located in the open air. It is not as easy to walk the entire territory as it seems, the museum occupies an area of 20 hectares. That is why we recommend staying in Atamani for at least 2 days. The museum tells about the history of Kuban and the life of the Cossacks – but these are not just exhibits displayed behind glass, but a complete immersion – it's as if you become a Cossack yourself and can try the main points of everyday life. There are several farmsteads on the territory of the museum – choose what you are particularly interested in – it can be the house of a Cossack, a blacksmith or a baker. It is noteworthy that all the items exhibited in Ataman are authentic, they were collected for many years throughout the Krasnodar Territory, including in the families of Cossacks.
Gorgippia, Anapa
In the sixth century BC, there was a completely different, ancient city on the site of today's Anapa. Today you can only see its foundation. Gorgippia is another open–air museum, during the excavations several quarters of the ancient city were found. Do you want to touch the history and see an example of what ancient cities could look like? Go to Anapa and don't forget to visit Gorgippia.
Gorgippia, Anapa
And if a walk through the museums seems boring to you, we offer a more interesting vacation option – a big family trip around Russia. It remains only to plan a travel route and go ahead to adventure!
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Of course, the Hermitage is the first on the list. Many people are familiar with the fact that it will take more than eight years to inspect all the exhibits of the museum, staying at each one for at least a minute. However, not many people know how many works of art are represented in the Hermitage. The figure is staggering – about 3 million masterpieces. Are you ready to see some of them? Go to St. Petersburg and take with you the most comfortable shoes you can find, because it will take at least three to five hours to walk in the Hermitage.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
One day, after visiting the Hermitage, Pavel Tretyakov decided to open a gallery in Moscow – that's how the Tretyakov Gallery appeared. The main idea of this museum is to collect a collection of the best works by Russian artists. That is why the halls of the Tretyakov Gallery are filled with exhibits with history, bright and inspiring. In addition, the facade of the Tretyakov Gallery was decorated by one of the artists, Viktor Vasnetsov.
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Russian Russian Museum was founded at the end of the 19th century by the decree of the Emperor, which collected the largest collection of works of Russian art. The Russian Museum itself is a complex of five palaces in St. Petersburg, each of which is dedicated to a separate theme. By the way, if you wanted to see such popular paintings as "The Ninth Shaft" or "The Last Day of Pompeii", then a trip to the Russian Museum will bring you a lot of positive impressions. And you can complete the tour of the expositions with a walk around the beautiful city.
Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is called "the most European" and it really seems to be true. After all, it is in this museum that each hall is dedicated to a separate era, and also, in the Museum of Fine Arts you will find "Greek" or "Italian" courtyards, you can admire the exhibits brought from Ancient Egypt. It is noteworthy that the building itself, which houses the museum, resembles an ancient temple.
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Moscow
Connoisseurs of architecture and history will enjoy a walk through the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. It was founded in 1984 and today is considered one of the best museums in Russia, in addition, it is a very popular place among tourists and Muscovites. Once in Tsaritsyno, go for a walk around the Large Courtyard, then look into the greenhouse with palm trees and, of course, admire the beautifully decorated entrances to the grottoes, of which there are a huge number in the park.
Pushkin Mountains
Rukavishnikov Manor, Nizhny Novgorod
The history of the estate is impressive – Mikhail Rukavishnikov, the owner of the factory and a moneylender, received it "for debts". At the same time, the building was not sold or abandoned, but turned into one of the most beautiful and rich houses in Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail's son, Sergei, was in charge of the estate, who decided to design the building in the palazzo style. Today, this house has become the main building of the museum-reserve in Nizhny Novgorod and, thanks to its beautiful facade, always attracts the attention of tourists. Visit the museum if you are interested in history and architecture – it will definitely not be boring!
Rukavishnikov Manor, Nizhny Novgorod
Ataman, Temryuk district
One of the unusual museums in Russia is the Ataman complex, located in the open air. It is not as easy to walk the entire territory as it seems, the museum occupies an area of 20 hectares. That is why we recommend staying in Atamani for at least 2 days. The museum tells about the history of Kuban and the life of the Cossacks – but these are not just exhibits displayed behind glass, but a complete immersion – it's as if you become a Cossack yourself and can try the main points of everyday life. There are several farmsteads on the territory of the museum – choose what you are particularly interested in – it can be the house of a Cossack, a blacksmith or a baker. It is noteworthy that all the items exhibited in Ataman are authentic, they were collected for many years throughout the Krasnodar Territory, including in the families of Cossacks.
Gorgippia, Anapa
In the sixth century BC, there was a completely different, ancient city on the site of today's Anapa. Today you can only see its foundation. Gorgippia is another open–air museum, during the excavations several quarters of the ancient city were found. Do you want to touch the history and see an example of what ancient cities could look like? Go to Anapa and don't forget to visit Gorgippia.
Gorgippia, Anapa
And if a walk through the museums seems boring to you, we offer a more interesting vacation option – a big family trip around Russia. It remains only to plan a travel route and go ahead to adventure!
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