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Art Galleries
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Well, I'm proud to say that good old Moscow is home to some of the world's most significant and unique artistic collections. From ancient Russian icons to 20th century modernist canvasses, and from contemporary Muscovite art to ancient Greek statues and the odd Monet, Moscow has something to offer every art lover. So jump in the back of my virtual cab and let me impress you with our fabulous collection of art!
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 | | Tretyakov Gallery - home to the world's most extensive collection of Russian art, including everything from icons by the legendary Andrey Rublyov to portraits of some of Russia's most prominent 18th and 19th century public figures. |
 | | Central House of Artists and the New Tretyakov Gallery - houses two large galleries including the New Tretyakov's unrivalled collection of Soviet art, featuring everything from avant-garde and constructivist canvasses from the 1920s, to the garish Stalinist kitsch of the 1930s and the "new wave" underground art of the 1960s and 1970s. |
 | | Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts - a less extensive equivalent to St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum, the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum boasts an impressive collection or artifacts and artwork ranging from Roman antiquities to original canvasses by Gauguin. |
 | | Museum of Private Collections - located right next door to the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, this rather eclectic museum exhibits various private collections, which were acquired during Soviet times. Features works by Salvadore Dali, Henri Matisse, Ilya Repin, Alexander Rodchenko and turn-of the century ballet set designs by Alexander Benois and Boris Kustodiev. |
 | | Roerich Museum - fascinating and unique museum dedicated to the artistic works and philosophical ideals of Nicholas Roerich, the painter, thinker and explorer who undertook numerous pioneering expeditions to Central Asia, Tibet, India, Manchuria and Mongolia during the 1920s and 1930s. |
 | | Museum of Modern Art - based on the original collection of the former Academy of Arts Director Zurab Tsereteli, today the museum boasts over 1,500 works of 20th century European art covering all the major schools, from avant-garde, constructivism, futurism and cubism to realism. |
 | | Moscow Arts Center - showcases paintings, graphics and photo exhibitions by a wide range of modern and contemporary artists. |
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