Luxurious and Renowned Russian Museum and Artist's Apartment

Museums are abundant in this place, which is ordinarily regarded as the cultural capital of Russia. The most remarkable of all is the Russian Museum, which is situated at the heart of the city. The aforementioned museum is completely dedicated to Russian painting and sculpture, and its collection is housed inside a gleaming monument of imperial architecture.

Even from before, the museum was already a classic and renowned building. A neoclassical palace was created in 1825, when Carlo Rossi designed the surface, similar to the lines of the Louvre. However, at the end of the nineteenth century, the place was transformed into an impressive art gallery, where the emperor-connoisseur Alexander III donated his private collection. The museum underwent physical reconstructions for additional annexes to keep the growing collection.

In the museum, we met a wonderful artist who lives in a very striking art noveau apartment in the central district. When this talented artist, Slava, bought his large apartment six years ago, it was shared by no less than six families. They reconstructed many aspects of the old building, with his wife Lara overseeing the construction project. The moldings and floors were restored to their former elegance, while chimneys and stoves were revived using the modern technology. The house was now transformed into a very pleasing and modish abode for the couple.