Imperial Majesty Alexander III is the largest depository of Russian fine
art in Saint Petersburg. It is also one of the largest museums in the country.The solemn opening of the Russian Museum took place on March 19 (7), 1898.
The museum collection contains over 400 000 exhibits covering all major periods and trends in the history of Russian art, all main types and genres, trends and schools of Russian art over more than a thousand years: from the X to the XXI century.