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State Tretyakov Gallery
4.5
5,938 reviews
#20 of 4,706 things to do in Moscow
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The State Tretyakov Gallery is the national treasury of Russian fine art and contains more than 180,000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics created by generations of Russian artists.
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1-2 hours
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Neighborhood: Garden Ring
How to get there
  • Tretyakovskaya • 5 min walk
  • Tretyakovskaya • 5 min walk
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Ulyana
Moscow, Russia706 contributions
Big heritage of Russian art
Dec 2022 • Family
There is very big permanent exhibition with paintings of Russian masters. I recommend you to go there with a guide to know every period of art history in this country better. There are some group tours where you can know top 15 important paintings (or smth other which is interesting for you) but you should book them in advance because it’s very popular. You can also take an audioguide inside.
Written December 16, 2022
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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia16,140 contributions
Moscow Nr.1 museum
Apr 2021
There're several more famous places to visit in Russian capital, but for any art lover this museum is a must.
It's entirely focused on Russia's masters set in a fairy tale like bldg. This is the main museum, but Tretyakov includes two more addresses in the capital.
Incredible collection of fine art paintings and sculptures.
Beware due to Covid entry allowance is limited, so it's better to buy beforehand online preferably on weekdays.
Written May 5, 2021
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KatrinaMolini
Corciano, Italy7,512 contributions
The best art gallery in Moscow!
Feb 2020 • Couples
I wanted to visit this museum for a very long time. I’m Russian and I grew up on the most of the paintings that are in this marvelous collection. I came here with my husband, who is a foreigner, and we both really enjoyed the time we spent here. In fact, he said it was the top of all things we had time to do in Moscow! You need at least 2 hours here. Please plan accordingly. The price to enter is 500 rubles, which was equal €6-7 during the time of the visit and is very low for such a museum. Also, like most places in Moscow, they have a wardrobe downstairs (where you buy tickets), and there are several cute gifts shops and a cafe. The staff was very helpful too and answered my questions about the gallery with pleasure.
Written March 24, 2020
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jbg74
Saint Paul, MN906 contributions
Incredible Museum With Great Russian Art
Mar 2023
This museum is a treasure trove of Russian art by Russian artists. I loved the Vareshchagin hall which included his most famous central Asian paintings of war and death. Many of the most famous Russian paintings are here and there are some spectacular ones. This is one of the best art museums in the world. Vasnetsov's Bogatyrs is incredible. I really liked "The Rooks have Come Back" by Savrasov. There are a bunch of great forest scenes by Shishkin. If you are a Vrubel fan then you have to come here too. This is a definite must-see museum in Moscow. Since it is devoted to Slavic art I would probably rank it the top must-see museum.
Written March 17, 2023
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Fcontrel
Prague, Czech Republic151 contributions
wonderful painting gallery
Dec 2019
My wife and I went there during NYE period. We came once at 13h but found a neverend queue so we decided to come earlier the following day ... Same issue but then we waited and spent one hour and half before we entered.
The collection is great : it starts with the first paintings / portraits ordered by the tsar to show his power to Europe.

I recommend the end of the exhibition - this is the most interesting part with wonderful sea paintings or the traditional russian fairy tails.

I recommend also to book in advance on the net : you will then avoid the queue :-)
Written January 13, 2020
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Triflyer
India346 contributions
Must visit - wonderful collection of art
Oct 2019
I visited several art galleries in Petersburg after this one, but this still remains my favourite. The audio guide is excellent and kindled a lot of interest and curiosity to know more about Russian culture and history. The exhibits are arranged in a very structured and systematic way. Not worth missing - spend a good part of a day at minimum for this gallery.
Written January 2, 2020
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Татьяна В.
8 contributions
Long waiting experience
Jan 2020
There were huge queue to buy tickets and also Monday is closed day for the gallery. Best advise - to buy tickets online prior the visit and enjoy. We spend around 4 hours walking there visiting around 60 rooms. There also small church in the left from the entrance which is working as museum as well - nice tidy with very bright pictures and icons.
Written January 18, 2020
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t.metamorfosis
Moscow, Russia243 contributions
Great. Check your tickets. There several buildings.
Aug 2020
Main Moscow museum which is must have.

Remember that there several buildings in Moscow for Tretyakov gallery and they are not close to each other. Check the ticket and address on it.

Main building looks like in fairy-tale. Another building is on the left hand from the main entrance.

There are also a New Tretyakov gallery, where you can find another part of the collection.

And all the biggest separate exhibitions are hold there. It's located between Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya metro station. Right on the Moscow-river and Muzeon park.

I'm a native but even I always check tickets.
Written January 12, 2021
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Tim
United States213 contributions
Spectacular
Oct 2022
If you are an art lover, this gallery is simply amazing. I had my first visit yesterday, and will be going back. Probably multiple times. There is so much to see. Make sure to get the audio guide. It is well worth it, and provides great background.
Written October 7, 2022
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MadamJosephine
Melbourne, Australia1,245 contributions
Arrival Instructions: Make sure you go to the correct Ticket Office
May 2019 • Couples
The photo on TA shows the correct location of entry to the Gallery and Ticket Office. Next door on the corner, which you will probably see first on arrival, is a red building with white arches, also signed Tretyakov with a Ticket Office, but this is not the correct entrance!! We joined the long queue at this building but after 20 minutes a young lady came out to tell everyone that we were in the wrong queue if we wanted to see the Tretyakov Collection!! Once inside the correct building and after security checks, there are ticket machines, but only in Russian language, so proceed down to the Basement level where you will find the Ticket Office, Toilets, excellent Cafe and Museum Shop. All the staff here were extremely friendly and happy to help. The Collection is laid out chronologically and by artist. We did not know any of these Russian painters, so it was great to see their individual works hung together in one room. Make sure you pick up the brochure at the entrance after you have bought a ticket, and before you walk up stairs to the galleries, as the map is excellent. It also indicates by room the "best regarded pictures" which is handy if you are in a hurry to see the best of Russian Art. Make sure you also see the final rooms with magnificent icon paintings from the 11th Century onwards - they are incredibly well preserved.
Written May 8, 2019
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State Tretyakov Gallery is open:
  • Sun - Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tue - Wed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thu - Sat 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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