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Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
From Egypt to the Impressionists
The great collection of European art on Volkhonka, from antiquity to Monet, Cézanne and Matisse.
Our take
- Allow time for the Impressionists, then walk to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour across the street.
- Address
- Volkhonka, Moscow
- Website
- pushkinmuseum.art
About Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (pushkinmuseum.art) on Volkhonka, opened in 1912, holds European art from ancient Egypt and Greece to the Old Masters, with the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection in its galleries next door.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, as the crow flies.
- Hotel National, Moscow1.2 km15 min walk
- The Carlton, Moscow1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Kremlin950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Tretyakov Gallery1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Red Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Bolshoi1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Gorky Park2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal3.6 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Leningradsky terminal4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
Location
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