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Tretyakov Gallery
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Russia
ADDRESS
Lavrushinsky Ln, 10, Moscow, Russia, 119017

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About Tretyakov Gallery
Tretyakov Gallery is a popular art gallery situated in the city of Moscow in Russia. The gallery was established over two centuries before in 1856. It was founded by a merchant named Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov with the aim to make a collection. He donated about 2000 works of his collections including paintings, drawings, and sculptures. It could be visited from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday. It remains closed on Monday.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tretyakov Gallery

  • This museum is the third most visited museum in Russia while on the 13th rank among the most visited museums around the planet.
  • The museum has a huge collection of Russian arts donated by founder Pavel Tretyakov, George Costakis, and other people. Some of the popular artworks are Theotokos of Vladimir, e Black Square by Kazimir Malevich, and Trinity by Andrei Rublev.
  • The FIDE World Chess Championship was organized in this museum in May 2012. The game was played between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand.
    The FIDE World Chess Championship was organized in this museum in May 2012. The game was played between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand.
  • There is a sculpture garden located near the gallery which is known as "the graveyard of fallen monuments".
    There is a sculpture garden located near the gallery which is known as
  • Though the gallery is famous for Russian artworks, there are also European paintings in the collection.
    Though the gallery is famous for Russian artworks, there are also European paintings in the collection.
  • The famous painting "Ivan the Terrible and His Son" by Ilya Repin was banned from display. However, the ban was removed after three months.
    The famous painting
  • A separate building was made to hang the painting "The Appearance of Christ Before the People". It was bought by Tsar Alexander II which was moved to the Gallery in 1925.
    A separate building was made to hang the painting
  • An 86-meter-tall statue of Peter the Great is also located near the gallery. It is one of the tallest outdoor statues around the globe.
    An 86-meter-tall statue of Peter the Great is also located near the gallery. It is one of the tallest outdoor statues around the globe.

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