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I really enjoyed it. It may not be as famous as the Hermitage, but it is a far more authentic Russian experience as it only has Russian art. The queues are far shorter as well, which is a bonus!

After the Revolution, the museum benefited massively from state confiscations of privately owned artworks. The museum's collection includes over 400,000 artworks covering the complete history of Russian art, from 11th century icons to work by contemporary artists.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23975 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23966
Everywhere seems to offer a cheaper price for Russians than it does for foreigners, though there are ways to pay slightly less. Most places accept student cards and the OAP age is about 50, so if you are old or young you can get a discount.

I was lucky enough to go with Russian speakers, and we just pretended we were Russian usually!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23966 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21117 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21117 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12054
In fact, it takes just a few minutes to get to the Hermitage (what a museum!). What is more, Nevsky Prospect is amazing: this boulevard was built in the 18th century and it is full of Italian and French influence: Saint Petersburg is really the union of two different cultures!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12054 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3322 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3322 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2582 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2582