The State Hermitage Museum, Northwestern District, Russia

5Conchy MR 5:00 PM Jan 3, 2020

Pay extra for exclusive visit
This was my second visit to this incredible museum, the first during the USSR regime. The museum is in better shape now although you could see it much better before, now the crowds are so huge that it is not worth the time unless you pay extra for a private visit before the museum opens to the public. I can not recommend any other way to visit it. We were a group of four with a guide and we could walk through the place at our own speed without worrying about crowds, there were justa few of us. When we were going out, we collided with hundreds of people getting in and we hd trouble exiting the place. Since the place is huge a mere 2 hour visit only gives you an idea of the place, go several times if you can... I highly advise to visit it in the cold months of winter or if you go during the summer to get a private visit.

4Triptopersia-Agent 5:00 PM Nov 19, 2022

History and art (but no one knows English)
I have no words to describe the place. This museum is really a treasury, the building itself is very beautiful and magnificent. We used Audioguide which is available to rent at the gate but unfortunately the 2nd and 3rd floors didn't have Audio guide support. The staff of the museum does not know any English, I lost my way and none of them could help me, this was strange for a well-known museum that has visitors from all over the world.