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Guides, history and practical advice for travellers to St. Petersburg — museums, palaces, visas, payments and everything we get asked before a trip.

The State Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace on Palace Square, St. Petersburg

28 July 2026 · 12 min read

The Hermitage: A Visitor's Guide to the World's Largest Art Collection

How to visit the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg — the two routes, the masterpieces worth queueing for, the resident cats, and the 2026 practicalities of visas, tickets and payments.