The State Russian Museum is called the home of treasures of Russian art. It is the first museum that exhibits a collection of pieces of Russian art and culture that includes over 4 thousand exponents. It was opened in 1898. The museum is located in one of the most beautiful squares of St. Petersburg, the Arts Square, in the building of the Mikhailovsky Palace. The building was constructed in the beginning of the XIX century for Grand Duke Michael, son of Russian Emperor Paul I. This is where the name is derived from. The museum possesses a unique collection of paintings from avantgardism to realism. Here you can enjoy the works of artists, sculptors of the XVII - XX centuries, and pieces of folk art.
