Founded in 1901, the museum is one of the world’s largest ethnographic museums. The unique collection numbers about 450 000 items reflecting way of life and culture of over 150 peoples of Russia. The extensive display of folk costumes, weapons, jewelry, toys and other objects is housed within a neo-classical building built specially for the museum’s needs adjacent to the Michailovsky palace (Russian museum at these days).   

Open: 10:00 – 17:00

Closed on Mondays and on the last Friday of every month.

Address: Inzhenernaya ulitsa, 4/1

The nearest metro station: Gostiny Dvor.

Phone: +7 (812) 313 47 68

www.ethnomuseum.ru