The Hermitage is one of the most famous museums in the world and has one of the largest collections of fine art anywhere. It/s buildings consist of the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the Large Hermitage, the New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre. Now the General Staff Headquarters will added and be made available to house many collections that are presently in storage.

The Winter Palace was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli who came to Russia at Peter the ... (more)