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Top 10 Art Museums in Northwestern District, Russia
Discover the best top things to do in Northwestern District, Russia including Vologda State Historical and Architectural Art Museum Reserve, Vasilyev Literature and Fine Art Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, Solvychegodsk Museum of Art and History, Folk Crafts and Crafts of Primorye Museum, Artist Borisov's Estate, The Shadow Museum, The State Hermitage Museum, The Menshikov Palace, Applied Art Museum at the Stieglitz Academy, Ivangorod Museum.
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1. Vologda State Historical and Architectural Art Museum Reserve
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
The Vologda State Museum-Preserve is the most comprehensive and significant exhibition of Russian art including more than 400,000 artworks from the 13th century to the present.
2. Vasilyev Literature and Fine Art Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War
3. Solvychegodsk Museum of Art and History
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
4. Folk Crafts and Crafts of Primorye Museum
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
5. Artist Borisov's Estate
6. The Shadow Museum
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5.0 based on 327 reviews
"Shadow Museum" is a unique art space where modern art objects in the style of shadow art are represented. All the art works are connected in a unified exposition, the excursion "St. Petersburg of shadows" is provided in Russian and English. The museum also has a creative kitchen where all the visitors have a chance to enjoy a cup of tea and share their impressions or create their own art works.
Reviewed By Hicksy77 - Andover, United Kingdom
The Shadow Museum displays a style of art that I have not seen anywhere else. We were given a guided tour, in English, of the artwork some of which was very clever. It is not the longest tour ever, we were there a little under an hour, but for less than a fiver a head, it is well worth a visit!
7. The State Hermitage Museum
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4.5 based on 26,562 reviews
One of the most famous art museums in the world, this museum is housed in the Winter Palace, and contains over 2.7 million exhibits including some of the world's greatest works of art.
Reviewed By MKSSA - Chantilly, United States
All it takes is a look outside the Winter Palace and you're hooked. What lovely buildings there are in St. Petersburg, and this one is enchanting. We were on a tour so saw the highlights of the museum. That's probably the best way to go, as the museum is large and can be overwhelming. Though the Hermitage is a famous art gallery, I was really there for the Winter Palace, with its gorgeous, luxurious interiors and history of Peter the Great and his family. It is truly beautiful. Be aware this place is packed with people. Arrive early in the day just before it opens.
8. The Menshikov Palace
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4.5 based on 258 reviews
A vision in yellow, this majestic palace - now housing Russian cultural artifacts - once belonged to Alexander Menshikov, ruler of Russia for two years until accused of treason and exiled to Siberia.
Reviewed By Alan186346 - Thirsk, United Kingdom
The story behind the building is remarkable and shows the power play of Peter the Great's friend - Menshikov was lucky to keep his life!. The building grew over time and it stood, originally, right next to the river. It is more of a home than a grand palace and reflects the styles of the different periods of construction. Artefacts are a curiosity, of course, but it was the building itself that held my interest. The information cards, hand held, were well written and thoughtful.
9. Applied Art Museum at the Stieglitz Academy
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
This jewel of a museum, hidden inside the Artistic Industrial Academy, is worth a visit both for the magnificent building that houses it and for its treasure trove of glass, ceramics, furniture and other fine arts and antiques.
Reviewed By 738friedaf - St. Petersburg, Russia
A true must! It reminded me of a miniature version of the V&A. I stopped by on a Saturday at around 1pm only to find out that the only way to visit the museum is via a guided tour. Fortunately a group was convening in the hall of the main lobby so I was able to join right in the nick of time. But beware the tour is in Russian, and lasts a good two hours. Had plenty of time to take photographs and take in the very beautiful rooms. Our guide opened up a variety of cabinets and secret rooms which are typically kept under lock and key. My suggestion is to call in advance and to find out when the daily tour takes place, and if there is an English speaking one. Even if there isn’t, you can still enjoy this gem of a museum and just read up on the collector-Stieglitz-and his exquisite and rare collection. Interestingly the guide didn’t tell us much about who he was, or mention his execution by the Bolsheviks. The museum was used during the Blockade to train future art restorators, in view of news filtering in about extensive damage to palaces outside the city (Peterhof, Pavlovsk, Gatchina). Many of its graduates took part in the post war restoration of the city’s destroyed palaces.
