The State Hermitage is situated in the centre of St Petersburg. Its main architectural ensemble consists of the Winter Palace, (which was the former state residence of the Russian emperors), the buildings of the Small, Old (Great) and New Hermitages, the Hermitage Theatre and the Auxiliary House. The museum complex also includes the Menshikov Palace and the Eastern Wing of the General Staff building, the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre and the Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Together, these magnificent buildings are home to more than three million works of art and artefacts from different world cultures including paintings, graphic works, sculptures and works of applied art, archaeological finds such as coins and other numismatic material.
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Mode of transport: walking
Duration: 3 hours Max travellers: 10 Type: Tours in St. Petersburg Availability: Daily except Mondays Depart from: Hotel in St. Petersburg Price per tour: € 100 Price includes: Picking up at your hotel, professional tour guiding Extra pay: Admission tickets (€ 17 per person) |
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