Research Museum of the Academy of Arts

Научно-исследовательский музей Академии художеств

A huge collection of drawings, prints, paintings of both Russian and Western artists, as well as casts and sculptures, all on display across three floors of the Academy. The models of great Petersburg architecture, of the Smolny Monastery, St Isaac's Cathedral, Mikhailovsky Castle, etc., are especially worth seeking out.

• museum
• history

Getting there

Inside the Academy of the Arts

Hours

Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00

Website

artsacademymuseum.org (opens in a new tab)