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The museum was founded in 1764 by Catherine the
Great and has been open to the public since 1852.
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Today, The Hermitage is a complex museum, the
main exhibition of which is located in five buildings
situated in the center of St.Petersburg along the Neva River.
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The State Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia) has
the best collection in the world. There can be
counted near 3 million of artworks and monuments in the world culture. It includes – paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, archeological finds and many other interesting materials.
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It contains the Winter Palace, which was the
residence of Russian emperors, buildings of Small, Old and
New Hermitage and the Hermitage Theatre.
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The Winter Palace The building of the present (fifth)
Winter Palace was built in 1754-1762 by the architect
Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. The building is in the style of a magnificent Elizabethan Baroque with Rococo elements. The first thing that catches one’s eye is the splendor and solemnity of the outer shape of the Winter Palace. Along the perimeter of the building above the cornice there are sculptures and vases, which give the building a gorgeous and elegant look.
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The Small Hermitage was erected in 1767-1769 after
the design of the architect Vallin de la Mothe.
The
Small Hermitage
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The Old Hermitage The building of the Old Hermitage
was built in 1775- 1784 by Yuri Felten.
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The Hermitage Theatre Hermitage Theatre was built in 1783-1787
by an architect Kvarengi.
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The New Hermitage was erected in 1839-1852 after