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State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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To see one of the world's biggest collections of Russian art, head to State Tretyakov Gallery. Established in 1856, the museum began as a private collection of artworks acquired by merchant Pavel Tretyakov and housed inside a building designed by artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Today, this national repository of art contains over 170,000 pieces, including notable works by Repin, Kandinsky, and Malevich. The museum's vast collection also includes a series of 12th-century icons painted on wood by unknown artists. Pick up a floor plan at the entrance, and be sure to visit the halls housing sculptures by Shubin, Prokofiev, and Martos. Arrange your visit to State Tretyakov Gallery and discover more family-friendly attractions in Moscow using our Moscow trip maker website.

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By jbg74

This museum is a treasure trove of Russian art by Russian artists. I loved the Vareshchagin hall which included his most famous central Asian paintings of war and death. Many of the most famous...

This museum is a treasure trove of Russian art by Russian artists. I loved the Vareshchagin hall which included his most famous central Asian paintings of war and death. Many of the most famous... more »
By UlyanaInStars

There is very big permanent exhibition with paintings of Russian masters. I recommend you to go there with a guide to know every period of art history in this country better. There are some group...

There is very big permanent exhibition with paintings of Russian masters. I recommend you to go there with a guide to know every period of art history in this country better. There are some group... more »
By Tim22Travel

If you are an art lover, this gallery is simply amazing. I had my first visit yesterday, and will be going back. Probably multiple times. There is so much to see. Make sure to get the audio guide. It.... more

If you are an art lover, this gallery is simply amazing. I had my first visit yesterday, and will be going back. Probably multiple times. There is so much to see. Make sure to get the audio guide. It.... more »

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By Sin Fong Chan

The State Tretyakov Gallery Visited on 8/10/2019 In front of The State Tretyakov Gallery stands the statue of Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant who acquired the works by Russian artists of his day. His collection of about 2000 works was later presented to the city of Moscow as a gift. The Tretyakov family acquired this house where The State Tretyakov Gallery is standing. As Tretyakov's collection grew, more and more extensions were added to the original house. The State Tretyakov Gallery is now an art gallery, houses an exposition of Russian art of the 12th - early 20th century. It occupies 62 rooms on two floors. The collection contains more than 130,000 exhibits. Although I am not an artist or art enthusiast, I cannot deny that I am very impressed by the paintings, some are gigantic in size, depicting portraits of prominent figures of Russian culture.

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By Vasilis Kos.

A very big gallery with great artwork (if you're a fan of it). You need at least a couple of hours to see all of it. The ticket is 500 rubbles for adults. But I'd recommend the Shimov gallery. Much more impressive.

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By Taz 9387

What an amazing memorable place when i went in i wasn't sure of the amount of beautiful Art present at this gallery my original plan was to spend couple of hours only but i ended up being mesmerized and deeply lost in the beautiful paintings and lost track of time. Below you can see some of my favorite paintings at the gallery. I would highly recommending this place if you are Art lover like me.

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By Venkatesh Kumar

One of the best art museums in the world. The masterpiece "The Appearance of Christ before the people" by Alexander Ivanov is a bliss to witness ❤️❤️❤️

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By 김대인

It has day off on Monday. They close at 21 but it has a lot of arts in there so if you want to look around all you should visit early for looking all of them. If you visit Moscow then you have to visit here. It will take almost 4-5 hours to look around normally. You should check it. The entrance price 400 ruble as i remember with this price can enjoy the art? There is no reason to not visit here.

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