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famous museums of Russia

Russian puppet culture has entered a phase of active development only in the 1990s, but now in the country there are about two dozens of thematic museums and galleries.

In the detention facility # 1 in St. Petersburg opened in 1993, the Museum "Crosses". Until 1999 it could be attended only by employees coming into service in the penitentiary system. Now the Museum is open for all Russian citizens and guests of the country.

Museum Crosses in the St. Petersburg

State Museum of the East, was organized in 1918, and it means that soon it will celebrate its centenary. Today it is located in the famous "House Lunnyh" and is always ready to offer its visitors a fascinating meeting with the art of Japan and China, Iran and India, countries of South-Eastern and Central Asia, the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Kazakhstan, etc.

Special attention in the Museum focused on the work of outstanding scientists, researchers and the Roerichs, where held a meeting with the "relievedly"coming to Moscow from all over the world. In the Museum of art of peoples of the East there are permanent exhibitions of works of Russian and foreign artists. However, this does not mean that in the days of the exhibition in the Museum reigns strictly defined themes. In the Oriental Museum for one day you can almost always find a variety of cultural features a number of countries, which makes it unique and extremely attractive for visitors.

Museum of the East in the city Moscow

Catherine Palace is a remarkable architectural and artistic monument of Russian culture of XVIII-XIX centuries. The grandiose building with a length of 306 meters built in 1744-1756 years. Architects Century A. Kvasov, S. I. Chevakinsky, B. F. Rastrelli designed facades and created a magnificent decoration of Palace interiors. Completed the construction of the Palace B. F. Rastrelli. Over fifty rooms, decorated by its projects in 1752-1756 years style Baroque, amazed by the variety of finishes, the abundance of gilded carving, opulent decor.

Catherine Palace

The Chinese Palace was constructed in 1762 - 1768 under the project and under the guidance of a major architect of that time, Antonio Rinaldi (1709 - 1794), whose name is linked crucial time in creating the architectural ensemble of Oranienbaum. Coming from Italy on the invitation of K. G. Razumovsky (1751), Rinaldi held in Russia for many years, finding here a second home.

Chinese Palace in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg

In 1959 has ended the basic works on restoration of the sliding hill pavilion in Oranienbaum. The pavilion is the only extant part of a huge entertainment facilities - waterslide, built by A. Rinaldi in 1762 - 1774 years.

The sliding hill pavilion, Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg

Mineralogical Museum is set in the former riding hall, once erected during the Orlovs. The Manege was built approximately in 1608, unknown architect. Well, that is in the Museum work of well-known Moscow architect Tyurin.

The Manege was built, when the estate already owned Anna Orlova. Until 1818 it was used for its intended purpose (was the biggest arena, until then, until you have built the arena under the walls of the Kremlin). Here came the famous people of Moscow. 've been here, the great historian Nikolai Karamzin.

Mineralogical Museum