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MUSEUMS IN ST. PETERSBURG


THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM

«The State Hermitage is one of the largest and oldest museums of the world. It was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, and open to the public in 1852. The museum collections of works of art comprise over 3 million exhibits, presenting the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century...» >>


THE RUSSIAN MUSEUM

«The Russian Museum is a world-famous repository of Russian art. The origins of the museum lie with Emperor Alexander III, who began to buy Russian art at the end of the 19th century, with a view to opening a national museum. His plans were realized by Nicholas II, who purchased the Mikhaylovskiy Palace, which became the country’s first public museum of Russian art when it opened to the public in 1898...» >>


THE MILITARY-HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF ARTILLERY,
ENGINEER AND SIGNAL CORPS


«The Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps is one of the most significant military-historical museums in the world having precious collections of artillery armaments and ammunition, rifles and cold steels, military-engineering equipment, signal means, banners, military uniforms and insignia...» >>


THE PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS

«The Peter and Paul Fortress is the historical nucleus of St. Petersburg as well as one of its most interesting and beautiful architectural complexes. From as far away as the Gulf of Finland one can see the distant gilded spire of the fortress cathedral, one of the main features of St. Petersburg skyline...» >>


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