Russian Art through Centuries: Tretyakov Picture Gallery with Metro tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Moskovskiy Metropoliten, Moscow 119048 Russia

You will be met at your centrally located hotel by one of our knowledgeable guides, who will first take you on a short metro tour right to Tretyakov Gallery.

Moscow's Metro stations together amount to the most beautiful public transport facility in the world. Visitors to Moscow should not miss taking a ride on this glorious underground rail system, and exploring the stations. Each one has its own distinct aesthetic identity, variously adorned with Realist artworks, chandeliers, ornate pillars and marble floors. By the number of passengers transported per day, which is about 7 million people per day, the Moscow metro surpasses all the subways of the world. Despite this, the stations are more akin to palaces or 5-star hotel lobbies rather than functional spaces. The depth of the elevators is also astounding.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: State Tretyakov Gallery, Lavrushinskiy ln 10, Moscow 119017 Russia

Tretyakov Picture Gallery (inside visit)

The Tretyakov Gallery boasts a collection of more than 170,000 Russian works of art, created over the last 300 – 400 years, with some pieces more than a thousand years old. The gallery has representation from all the periods of Russian and European art, including classicism, romanticism and impressionism. By the end of the tour, you will come away having been thoroughly immersed in Russian art, culture and history.

Your guide points out the major highlights, including portraits of some of the best-known figures from Russian history as well as some key pieces like the Byzantine Our Lady of Vladimir and the masterpiece Trinity by Andrei Roublev. Explore the rich collection of Russian and Soviet art with your guide. The gallery houses pictures by such artists as Andrei Rublev, Kazimir Malevich, and Wassily Kandinsky, famous “Girl with Peaches” by Valentin Serov, works of Vasily Vereshchagin, Ivan Aivazovsky and many more.
• One of the finest collections of Russian art in the world
• More than 170,000 pieces of incredible artwork, including many that have never been seen abroad
• Portraits of Russian figures from Dostoyevsky to Tolstoy
• Enthralling history of gallery dating back to 1856
• Expert guide giving fascinating insights into the museum

Tretyakov Gallery is a true gem of the Russian capital. Comprising the world's best collection of the Russian art, it is a place to visit for any connoisseur of art, wishing to plunge into Russian life and culture in the best traditions of the world fine arts.

Duration: 3 hours