State Hermitage Museum

One of the world's greatest museum. The masterpieces are simply too many to be listed and you feel almost overwhelmed like in the Uffizi or at the Louvre. Probably a week would be needed to properly admire the main pieces. The lavish interior decorations are a work of art by themselves and contribute to the make of the Ermitage in one of the world's wonders !

After that, I went to the Winter Palace, and honestly, I think it was the most impressive site I saw in Saint Petersburg. I haven’t been to Versailles in France, but this place felt like the ultimate display of wealth, power, and artistic taste. The decoration and aesthetic were absolutely jaw-dropping — it felt like every corner was designed to overwhelm you with beauty and grandeur. It’s truly a miracle of human history. I couldn’t stop thinking: How can people be this rich?! And the best part? The entrance ticket was only about 50 RMB. For such an iconic and stunning place, that’s unbelievably affordable. If you’re in Saint Petersburg, you can’t miss it.

As a museum, it's spectacular and fantastic. The rooms, the hallways, the stairs, the ceilings, every square foot is a piece of art. Needless to talk about, the number of art masterpieces presented in this museum: the paintings, the sculptures, the decors, the ancient items, and more, all that are fantastically amazing and gorgeous One can spend a week coming to this museum every day and taking time to enjoy every piece of art. The only reason I rate it 4 instead of 5 is because of the huge inconvenience that they don't let tourists in with carry-on bags, although, when I called the automated voice message says that there is a storage to leave the carry-on baggages before you enter. So try not to leave this visit to the last day of your trip, because you won't be able to get in with your baggage, try to arrange to leave it at the hotel pick it up later.

The absolute best museum in the world, they have different artifacts from all over the world, the Egyptian section is the best with a Pharoah mummy. The ticket is very cheap , around US$6 . It takes hours to see it as it is one of the largest in the world

Visited this museum with friends, and it was an incredible experience! We booked our tickets online, which made entry smooth and hassle-free. The museum is a must-visit when in St. Petersburg, with its stunning architecture and vast collection of art and history. Don't miss it!

The palace is huge, pretty and classy. There are a lot of horse carts outside which make the vibes more old and classic

I hadn't booked tickets online and I was waiting at the queue for the tickets office for 2 hours on a Tuesday. Even the people with tickets were waiting on a queue, smaller though. Be prepared to wait! Maybe in bad weather too. The museum is packed with people and the map of the exhibitions in the palace is chaotic. The palace is chaotic. But it's beautiful and it has a great variety of things, from different times and different cultures/civilizations. You should definitely visit when in Saint Petersburg, but be prepared to wait in queue for a long time. Definitely arrive 30 minutes earlier when you have booked tickets.

A magnificent museum, one of the biggest I've ever visited. There are several interesting things to see. A downside is that many things are labeled only in Russian or have only Russian description. The wait time is slightly long so better to purchase the tickets online. Overall a great place to visit, highly recommend!