The Tretyakov Gallery is an essential visit during a stay in Moscow, featuring one of the largest collections of icons and Russian paintings from the 12th to the 20th centuries. During your tour with a guide you will discover the splendor of Russian culture through the centuries.
The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1854 by Pavel Tretyakov, who wanted to make his collection of Russian paintings accessible to the widest possible audience, and houses the most magnificent collection of Russian pictorial art.
As you walk through the rooms of the Tretyakov Gallery with your tour guide in chronological order, you will discover the most magnificent collection of icons, especially the master painter Andrej Rublew. There you will admire a unique collection of Russian paintings dating back to the 19th century, with works by Ivan Aivazovsky, Ivan Shishkin, Alexander Ivanov, Konstantin Korovin, Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov, Vasily Surikov and many others. Finally, you will visit a hall dedicated to the works of Mikhail Wrubel. His works are works of art of mysterious beauty.