Alexander III decided to put together a collection of Russian art. Nicholas II, his son, founded this museum in his honour in 1895.

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.

www.rusmuseum.ru/eng/home/

Saint-Petersburg,
4 Inzhenernaya Str.
It's not open on Tuesdays.

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