Hermitage State Museum in St Petersburg

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Hermitage State Museum in St Petersburg

The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and open to the public since 1852. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise nearly 3 million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world.

Greek urn detail of wrestlers

Great statue of Zeus--bronze and marble

Great statue of Zeus--bronze and marble

Statue detail of a kouros (youth)

Classic statue

Classic statuary

Statue detail

Elegant statuary hall

Door detail

Antiquities room

Greek urn detail

Statue of Dionysus

Greek urn detail

Greek urn details of sexuality

Crystal chandeliers

The famous ornate peacock clock http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/12/2006/hm12_1_22.html

The famous peacock clock http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/12/2006/hm12_1_22.html

Detail of floor mosaic

Huge jade urn

Ornate straircase

Side view of copy of Grecian antiquity: Ganymede In Greek mythology,

Extremely ornate ceiling and walls

Pitiful image of a chained bear used for soliciting money

Royal portrait gallery in the museum

More chandeliers and parquet floors

Ancient abyssinian lion

Packing items for shipping

Special exhibit of Rembrandt

There are hundreds of rooms with exhibits displaying some of

Blue glass pitchers

Elaborate metal and wood inlay table top

Copy of Grecian antiquity: Ganymede In Greek mythology, Ganymede is a

Each room has a unique parquet floor pattern

One of countless chandeliers

One of countless chandeliers

Each room has a unique parquet floor pattern

There are hundreds of rooms with exhibits displaying some of

There are hundreds of rooms with exhibits displaying some of

Sarcophagus of a noble couple

Unique beautiful column adornment statues

Unique beautiful column adornment statues

Looking across the Neva River to the navigation columns

Inside the Hermitage--one of the largest and oldest museums of

Inside the Hermitage--elaborate coffered ceilings

Inside the Hermitage--ornate European ideas

Inside the Hermitage--grand staircase

Outside the Hermitage are period carriages and characters for tourists.

Outside the Hermitage are period carriages and characters for tourists.

Outside the Hermitage are period carriages and characters for tourists.

The original Admiralty was one of the first structures to

A ship (?) in the Neva River

Museums of anthropology (L) and zoology (R) across the

Inside the Hermitage--The Czar's library

The Neva is a river in northwestern Russia flowing

Hermitage Palace Square--the bow-shaped Empire-style Building of the General Staff

Hermitage Palace Square--the Alexander Column (1830-34), designed by Auguste de

Hermitage Palace Square--Alexander I of Russia envisaged the square as

Hermitage Palace Square--atop the bow-shaped Empire-style Building of the General

Hermitage Palace Square--Alexander I of Russia envisaged the square as

Entry to the Hermitage is through the central courtyard.

Exterior of the Hermitage is a museum of art and

Exterior of the Hermitage is a museum of art and

Door detail with gemstone knob

Another throne room

MIlitary banners and arms

Throne of the Czar

Us in the throne room

Cupid sculpture

Cupid sculpture

Magnificent parquet floors throughout the museum

Exterior neo-classic theme detail

Porcelain pieces in the window overlooking the courtyard

Exterior of the Hermitage is a museum of art and

The Gold Room

The Gold Room

Typical plaster carvings in the museum

In the Hermitage are many copies of Classical and Hellenistic

Organ made for Catherine; she was a lover of great

Bust of Catherine the Great--Catherine II, 1729-1796. Under her direct

Statue of Fran????ois-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)--he was an influential friend of

One of countless works of great art in the Hermitage

One of countless works of great art in the Hermitage

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