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Chekhov House Museum vs State Tretyakov Gallery

The State Tretyakov Gallery and Chekhov House Museum are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, The State Tretyakov Gallery ranks significantly higher than Chekhov House Museum. The State Tretyakov Gallery has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.

Chekhov House Museum
Chekhov House Museum
8 / 10
6 Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, Moscow, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The sign "Dr. Chekhov" still hangs from the door of this home where Chekhov resided from 1886 to 1890." Full review
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Materials on display at the museum are not particularly enthralling
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the house where the doctor-turned-playwright Anton Chekhov first found literary success, as an author of short stories and one-act plays." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"‘The colour of the house is liberal, ie red’, Anton Chekhov wrote of his house on the Garden Ring, where he lived from 1886 to 1890." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This little pink house flanked by a small garden is a sad sight! Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) lived and worked as a doctor here." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Today, the estate houses the museum dedicated to the playwright and his work. Theatre buffs should visit in May, when the museum hosts Melikhovo Spring, a week-long theatre festival. " Full review
State Tretyakov Gallery
State Tretyakov Gallery
9 / 10
10-12, Lavrushinsky Pereulok, Moscow 119017, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On view are some of the world's greatest masterpieces of Russian art, spanning the 11th through the 20th centuries." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This collection of masterpieces awes both newcomers to Russian art and connoisseurs." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Housing the world’s best collection of Russian icons and an outstanding collection of Russian pre-revolutionary art." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The more interesting New Tretyakov is in the same building as the Central House of Artists." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"With the largest collection of Russian art in the world, this museum is a must-see for anyone traveling through Moscow." Full review
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Be sure to also visit the 20th-century Tretyakov collection, which is in the Krymsky val area and included with admission here.
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