Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow's boasts of an impressive and a rare collection ranging from Roman antiquities to canvasses by Gauguin. The museum was established in 1912 by the father of the famous Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva. The collection comprises of antiques, Medieval and Roman sculptures, which were confiscated after the Revolution of 1917.

The museum houses a vast collection of ancient art and artifacts, including Egyptian, Assyrian, Ancient Greek and Roman pieces. The main attractions of the museum are the Treasures of Troy in Room 7, once believed to have come from the Troy of Homer's famous work IIliad and allegedly stolen from the Nazis during WWII and the stunning Byzantine icons in Room 3.

The Pushkin Museum also has an impressive collection of Western European art which extends from the Middle Ages right through to the mid- 20th century. It features Gothic and Renaissance works from Italy, Germany and Holland, a selection of canvasses by Rubens and Rembrandt, the largest collection of French impressionist works in Russia and an impressive series of Post- Impressionist and Modernist works, including many notable Picassos and Matisses.

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Contact Information

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Ulitsa Volkhonka 12
129515 Moscow

Tel. +7952037998

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