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State Hermitage Museum
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State Hermitage Museum
COUNTRY
Russia
ADDRESS
Palace Square, 2, St Petersburg, Russia, 190000

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About State Hermitage Museum
The State Hermitage Museum is a museum located in the city of Saint Petersburg in Russia. It was founded in the year 1764. The museum is close to Admiralteyskaya station of Saint Petersburg Metro and is between the two popular sites of the Winter Palace and Palace Square. The museum opens on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. While on Wednesday and Saturday the closing time is 9:00 pm and it remains closed on Monday.

Some Lesser Known Facts About State Hermitage Museum

  • The museum in itself is unique being the finest example of Baroque architecture and for many other reasons, that's why it was named Hermitage.
  • It served as a residence for the Russian royal family Tsars for about two centuries. At the time only a few people are allowed to enter the building.
  • The museum is also known for over fifty cats that use to live in the museum and protect the priceless art pieces from mice and rats. The tradition of employing cats in the museum is followed since the 18th century.
    The museum is also known for over fifty cats that use to live in the museum and protect the priceless art pieces from mice and rats. The tradition of
  • The museum has a collection of three million items that are kept safely in 365 halls. If a person wants to see each and every item he or she has to spend about 11 years consisting of 8 hours visit every day.
    The museum has a collection of three million items that are kept safely in 365 halls. If a person wants to see each and every item he or she has to sp
  • The museum is graded on the eleventh rank among the list of most visited art museums all over the world in the year 2020. It is visited by about three million people in a year.
  • Some creepy things are also kept in the museum which includes a real mummy of Ancient Egypt, a snuffbox that was used to murder the Russian Emperor Pavel the I, and also a tattooed human skin.
    Some creepy things are also kept in the museum which includes a real mummy of Ancient Egypt, a snuffbox that was used to murder the Russian Emperor Pa
  • It is the only museum all over Russia that showcases Leonardo Da Vince's artwork.
    It is the only museum all over Russia that showcases Leonardo Da Vince's artwork.
  • The museum also owns a century-old air conditioner belonging to 1912.
  • It served as an air-raid shelter at the time of the Second World War. The basement of the museum served the purpose.

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