State Hermitage Museum

The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is an absolute must-visit for anyone traveling to the city. It’s not just a museum — it’s a journey through art, history, and beauty all in one place. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, the Hermitage is one of the largest and most impressive museums in the world, with over three million works of art and artifacts. From ancient Egyptian relics to masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh, there’s something here to amaze every visitor. The main building, the Winter Palace, is a work of art itself. Its grand halls, golden staircases, and lavishly decorated rooms will leave you speechless. Walking through it feels like stepping straight into the era of Russian emperors. Every corner is picture-perfect — a mix of stunning architecture and world-famous paintings. One of the highlights is the European art collection, especially the Italian Renaissance and French Impressionist galleries. You can easily spend an entire day exploring and still feel like you’ve only scratched the surface. Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or just someone who appreciates beautiful places, the Hermitage Museum will absolutely captivate you. It’s more than a museum — it’s an experience that will stay with you long after your trip. Don’t forget your camera and some comfortable shoes — you’ll need both!

This is one of the most stunning Museums I have ever seen, it is extremely bigger than any other museums I have visited in many countries around the world. The whole belongings of Catherine the Great are exhibited here and you need more than half a day if you really want to see all and everything. It is without doubt the most beautiful and rich of art museum in the world. Expect waiting time of half and hour during week days and up to one hour waiting time during weekends, however it is worth waiting for. It is highly recommended to visit 👌

For me, the building was the most impressive part of the museum. When you think you saw the top showpiece hall, there are twenty more to follow. Then the collection is of course substantial as well. It consists mainly of 18th century works, and works that were famous at that time, and early 19th century works. There is hardly anything (if anything at all?) from past 1850. The collection therefore documents wonderfully the artistic taste of the Enlightenment and Empire epochs. Many information texts are in Russian and English, but many also are in Russian only, especially the more recent additions. For tourists without a bank card, the only way to buy tickets is at the cash desk inside, and that takes about an hour and 15 minutes.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely stunning experience. The Hermitage is truly one of the most impressive museums I’ve ever visited. The art, the history, and the architecture left me speechless. I loved every minute of it — a must-see if you're in St. Petersburg!

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 !

Generally ı liked. A lot interesting artifacts. You should spendıng 3-4 days :)) tıcket price ı thınk good. Usually crpwded so you will wait 30-40 min If you like cultural artıfacts you must too see

A mush visit museum. Give yourself at least 3 hours should you decide to visit the whole place and occasionally read about a few display items. Has many sections of many cultures.

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