The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture, spread over several buildings lining the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Russia . Hermitage museum attracts the attentions of the world as there is no museum in the world that rivals the Hermitage in size and quality except of the Louvre, and considered to be the best gallery of world art.
Was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great who used it as a private place of retreat and solitude, or an Hermitage. She purchased a collection of 255 paintings from the German city of Berlin and Hermitage was opened to the public since 1852.
The collection of the State Hermitage includes more than three million works of art and artifacts of the world culture and from throughout history (from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century Europe).
The collection includes the largest collection of paintings in the world, graphic works, sculptures and works of applied art, archaeological finds and numismatic material. The collection is both enormous and diverse and is an essential stop for all those interested in art and history. The museum itself is part of the attraction, owing to its architecture and decoration.
The Hermitage’s origin goes back to 1754, when the Winter Palace was built in 1754-62 for Empress Elisabeth, daughter of Peter the Great who purchased numerous works during his travels abroad. These collections ended up in his residence.
By the time it was completed Elisabeth had already died, and only Catherine the Great and her successors could enjoy their new home. The art collection was expanded by Catherine the Great as she enlarged the compilation by buying art pieces from European aristocrats. The collection expanded considerably by her successors who followed this practice.
By the time Nicholas II came to power, and was ascended the throne in 1894, he was heir to the greatest collection of art in Europe,as the Hermitage was on its way to becoming the largest museum in the world.
After the Revolution of 1917, the museum was opened to the public, and modern art pieces were added, increasing the total even more taken from private collections.
Enjoying exclusive arts and gallery in Hermitages helps to make the journey beautiful and memorable.
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Radisson Sonya Hotel
Country : Russian Federation
Location: 10-minute walk from the Hermitage , Russian Museum
Rate: start RUB 9300
Hotel Rooms:173. Hotel Chain: Radisson Blu.
Agni Club Hotel
Country : Russian Federation
Location: 50 m from St. Petersburg’s famous Nevsky Prospect Avenue.
Rate: start RUB 3600
Hotel Rooms:29.
Oktiabrskaya Hotel
Country : Russian Federation
Location:in the heart of St. Petersburg
Rate: start RUB 3380
Hotel Rooms:373.