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State Tretyakov Gallery
The great Russian collection
The national gallery of Russian art, from icons to Repin, Vasnetsov and Levitan, in its fairy-tale building in Lavrushinsky Lane.
Our take
- See the icon halls and Repin, then cross to the New Tretyakov for Kandinsky and Malevich.
- Address
- Zamoskvorechye, Moscow
- Website
- tretyakovgallery.ru
About State Tretyakov Gallery
The State Tretyakov Gallery (tretyakovgallery.ru) grew from the collection of the merchant Pavel Tretyakov. The main building in Lavrushinsky Lane, with Vasnetsov’s façade, holds Russian art from icons, including Rublev’s Trinity, to the late 19th century; the New Tretyakov on Krymsky Val shows 20th-century art.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with State Tretyakov Gallery before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from State Tretyakov Gallery 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 Kremlin1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Red Square1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gorky Park2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Bolshoi2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
Rail terminals
- Leningradsky terminal4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Belorussky terminal4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 19 min
Location
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