Hermitage Museum in Russia

The State Hermitage is a museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, with a collection of over 3 million works of art and artifacts. The museum was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has since grown to occupy a complex of six historic buildings, including the Winter Palace, which was the former residence of the Russian tsars. The collection includes works of art from prehistoric times to the present day, with particular strengths in Italian Renaissance art, Dutch Golden Age painting, and French Impressionism. The State Hermitage is also home to a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, as well as collections of Greek and Roman antiquities, jewelry, and decorative arts. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in St. Petersburg and a must-see destination for anyone interested in art and history.