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Russian Academy of Arts

Российская академия художеств

Russia's largest center for advanced study in the arts, until the 20th century the only school of its kind in Russia. The impressive neoclassical building was built in 1764-1788.

Address
Universitetskaya Embankment, 17
Hours
Closed · opens 11 am Wednesday
Weekly hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed11 am–6 pm
Thunoon–7 pm
Fri11 am–6 pm
Sat11 am–6 pm
Sun11 am–6 pm

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