Oman: the Land of Frankincense

Winter Palace, Hall of the History of Ancient Writings (Hall 85)

On 2 December 2020, the exhibition “Oman: the Land of Frankincense” opens in the Winter Palace, telling about various stages in the history and culture of Oman.

Photographic Reproductions in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century. Photographs of Raphael’s Paintings in the Hermitage Collection

On 23 December 2020, the exhibition “Photographic Reproductions in the Second Half of the 19th Century. Photographs of Raphael’s Paintings in the Hermitage Collection” will begin its run in the State

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A Renaissance Model of the Universe. An Astronomical Clock in the State Hermitage Museum – Opening date will be specified

Главный музейный комплекс, Пикетный зал

An astronomical clock with earthly and mechanical celestial globes is an important monument in the history of astronomy, geography, scientific instruments and culture.

The Hermitage in the General Staff Building. Twenty Years of Exhibitions

the General Staff building

On 28 November 2020, the exhibition “The Hermitage in the General Staff Building. Twenty Years of Exhibitions”, devoted to the history of the General Staff building as an exhibition facility, will beg

The Iron Age. Europe without Borders

Главный музейный комплекс, Манеж Малого Эрмитажа

The exhibition is devoted to sites of the early Iron Age (1st millennium BC) spread across the territory of Western, Central and Eastern Europe.

Two Paintings by Bronzino. Restoration Completed

Apollo Hall, Main Museum Complex

On 24 October 2020, the exhibition “Two Paintings by Bronzino. Restoration Completed” will begin its run in the Apollo Hall. It continues the Hermitage tradition of presenting works of art after resto

Two Palmyras. Archaeology

Hall of the Art of Palmira and Rastrelli Gallery, Winter Palace

From 3 December, visitors will have access to three exhibitions – “Two Palmyras. Archaeology”, “Two Palmyras. Architecture” and “Two Palmyras. real and virtual”.

Two Palmyras. Architecture

The General Staff Building, the Court Gallery

This exhibition is dedicated to a correlation between Palmyra and St. Petersburg, which derived from the parallels drawn between Catherine the Great and Queen Zenobia and manifested itself in the arch

Two Palmyras. Real and Virtual

General Staff Building, the 2nd transforming hall

On 3 December, the exhibition “Two Palmyras: Real and Virtual” begins its run in the General Staff building as part of the large-scale programme for the Day of Palmyra in the Hermitage.

Zhang Huan. Hermitage Buddha

Zhang Huan (b. 1965) is a contemporary Chinese artist, who built up a reputation following a number of high-profile performances staged in China and the USA.

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