Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg
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- History & Culture travel tip
- City center
by The main building, Mikhailovsky Palace, is quite an impressive sight in its own right, especially since it was renovated in recent years. If your interested in Russian ecclesiastical art, there's quite an extensive collection of icons dating back to the 14th century. Other interesting exhibits include the Russian Official Portraits and historical wax figures.
Address:
Inzhenernaya Ul. 4
Price:
350 rubles for foreigners (only 150 for Russians...)
Opening Hours:
10AM to 6PM
On the web:
http://www.rusmuseum.ru/eng/home/
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