Art museums in St. Petersburg, Russia house literally millions of works of art, from pre-historic to avant garde. The State Hermitage museums are home to over three million works of art ranging from paintings to artifacts to fine porcelain. The State Russian Museum is just as impressive and fills up three palaces and a castle on the banks of the Neva River.

There are many other art museums in St. Petersburg, Russia which are smaller but just as impressive in their own right. The Academy of Fine Arts is home to a fantastic collection of the works of art students and their instructors from the past two hundred years. The Applied Arts Museum has one of the finest collections of porcelain and ceramics in the world. The Beloselsky Palace features a wax museum of Russian emperors, and sponsors many classical music, folk dance, and theatrical events.

The buildings in which many of the Art museums exist are works of art themselves. The State Hermitage Museum occupies the fabulous Winter Palace and several equally impressive buildings. The State Russian Museum is at home in the Mikailovsky Palace, and adjoining Mikailovsky Castle and Marble Palace. You can spend days exploring all of the art, history, and culture in St. Petersburg.

Study Art Museums in St. Petersburg Russia Online
All the great art museums in St. Petersburg, Russia have their own websites with color pictures of their buildings and some of their displays. You can get a lot of useful information and no doubt you will be excited about planning your visit. Experienced tour guides exist in St. Petersburg who specialize in art tours. Having such a tour guide may be the best way to experience art museums in the city.

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