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 General Staff Building at Palace Square |  General Staff Building at Palace Square |  General Staff Building at Palace Square |
 General Staff Building at Palace Square |  General Staff Building at Palace Square | |
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General information
| Destination | Duration | Category |
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| Saint Petersburg, Russia | 2 hours | Private Excursion |
Program details
The eastern wing of the General Staff building is the latest acquisition of the State Hermitage. The building opposite the Winter Palace was built by the Italian architect Carlo Rossi in 1830. The famous triumphal arch, crowned with a sculpted chariot of the goddess of Victory, is dedicated to the military battles of the Patriotic War of 1812 and is one of the most recognizable symbols of St. Petersburg. The General Staff building is recognized as one of the best architectural works in the Empire style. For a long time, the entire complex of buildings was used to house the War Ministry and various departments, but in 2014, after 20 years of reconstruction, its left part was transferred to the State Hermitage. Of greatest interest in this new museum space are its 3rd and 4th floors. There is an exposition with European painting of the 19th century, the Museum of the Guard, and the famous Faberge collection. In a separate part of the 3rd floor, you can walk through the ceremonial halls of the ministry. On the fourth floor, you will find rooms with works by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, halls dedicated to world painting of the 20th century, as well as artists of various schools and trends. Personal exhibitions of legendary creators: Van Gogh, Renoir, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky deserve special attention. In general, of the most famous works, the Impressionist exposition includes 8 paintings by Claude Monet, 6 works by Auguste Renoir, 15 works by Paul Gauguin, 4 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, 37 masterpieces by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse and 9 sculptures by Auguste Rodin. The General Staff also owns a collection of Faberge items. There are 110 samples of applied art in two rooms. The list of the most valuable exhibits includes a copy of the Imperial Regalia, a huge clock made of silver, which was presented for the wedding anniversary of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, as well as a Rothschild clock made in the shape of an egg. Get to know the wonderful collections of the Hermitage on a guided tour of the General Staff building with an art expert.
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