Pushkin Museum

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow is a major museum of international and historical art, holding collections that span antiquity to modern European painting. It is a primary institution in the city for Western European works, ancient art, and archaeological collections.

Exhibition halls present Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities, Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and significant 19th- and 20th-century European works including Impressionist and modern pieces. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions drawn from international loans and research collaborations.

The institution was established in the early 20th century and developed as a civic museum for foreign art and archaeology; its collections have grown through state acquisition and international exchange. It occupies a prominent site on Volkhonka Street near other cultural landmarks.

Located on Volkhonka Street in central Moscow, the museum sits near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and within easy reach of the Kremlin and other central attractions.

• Scope: One of Moscow's principal art museums for foreign and historical collections, the museum groups antiquities, Western European paintings, and 19th- to 20th-century works.

What to See #

• Western European galleries: Galleries of Western European art that include Renaissance, Baroque, and Impressionist works from Italy, France, and other European schools.
• Antiquities and casts: Collections of ancient and classical art including Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities alongside casts and archaeological material.