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State Tretyakov GalleryvsPushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Both The State Tretyakov Gallery and Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts are praised by expert writers. On balance, The State Tretyakov Gallery scores significantly better than Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. The State Tretyakov Gallery comes in at 97 with endorsements from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
State Tretyakov Gallery
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10-12, Lavrushinsky Pereulok, Moscow 119017, Russia
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"On view are some of the world's greatest masterpieces of Russian art, spanning the 11th through the 20th centuries." Full review
"This collection of masterpieces awes both newcomers to Russian art and connoisseurs." Full review
Top Choice
"Housing the world’s best collection of Russian icons and an outstanding collection of Russian pre-revolutionary art." Full review
"The more interesting New Tretyakov is in the same building as the Central House of Artists." Full review
"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.
3 Stars
"This gallery, which grew out of the enthusiasm of a single man... takes you on a fascinating journey into the rather unknown world of Russian painting." Full review
"The world’s premier museum of Russian art, including thousands of works from the 11th to the 20th centuries; especially strong collections of medieval icons and paintings." Full review
"It contains the world’s biggest collection of Russian art, with highlights including works by Ilya Repin, Mikhail Vrubel and celebrated icon painter Andrey Rublev." Full review
2.0
"Many say the Tretyakov Gallery features the best collection of Russian fine art in the world. This museum is filled to the brim with masterpieces ranging from the 11th century to the 20th century." Full review
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
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12 Volkhonka ulitsa, Moscow 121019, Russia
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"One of the finest art museums in Russia, the Pushkin is famous for its collection of works by Gauguin, Cézanne, and Picasso, among other masterpieces." Full review
2 Stars
"Foreign art forms the heart of the great Pushkin Museum, with two groups of portraits constituting the collections' centrepieces." Full review
"With the largest collection of European art in Moscow and a decent collection of impressionist art, this landmark often draws crowds of thousands." Full review
"Moscow’s premier foreign-art museum displays a broad range of European works." Full review
2 Stars
"Since 2005 works donated to the Pushkin Museum throughout its history have been exhibited separately in a patio lit up by well of light. " Full review
2 Stars
"In the Hellenistic and Coptic rooms, the Fayum portraits (1C BC) are striking for the depth of the faces, painted by Greek artists to accompany the mummies of the deceased." Full review
3 Stars
"The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Complex, whose foreign art collections are spread over three buildings, is known the world over for its collection of late 19C French avant-garde artists." Full review
7.0
"Located on Volkhonka Street...it houses the largest collection of European art in Moscow, and it was named in honor of one of Russia's premier poets, Alexander Pushkin.
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