Art guide

St. Petersburg is a capital of culture and art, and exploring its world-famous museums is one of the main reasons to visit the city on the Neva. But beyond the classical collections of the Hermitage and the Russian Museum, our city boasts a fascinating history of contemporary art.

  • Central Exhibition Hall "Manege"

    Central Exhibition Hall "Manege"

    The largest exhibition space in the center of St. Petersburg. Originally built for horseback riding training and ceremonial dressage for the Life Guards Horse Regiment, the Manege is now one of the most sought-after venues in Russia for world-class exhibitions. Curatorial projects showcasing Russian and international art, educational programs, performances, and film screenings are featured.

  • Erarta Gallery

    Erarta Gallery

    Erarta is the first contemporary art museum in St. Petersburg and the largest private contemporary art museum in Russia. Its name is derived from the words "era" and "arta," meaning "time of art." Its collection includes over 2,800 works by Russian artists. The museum hosts over 40 temporary exhibitions annually.

  • Marina Gisich Gallery

    Marina Gisich Gallery

    This is one of the first contemporary art galleries in St. Petersburg, founded in 2000 by Marina Gisich. The gallery currently features over 30 leading contemporary artists from Russia and Europe. The gallery collaborates with international artists and actively works with major museums and contemporary art foundations in Russia and Europe.

  • KGallery. Art Gallery

    KGallery. Art Gallery

    The gallery's collection features masterpieces of Russian art from the 19th and 20th centuries, ranging from academic art of the mid-19th century, to the Peredvizhniki (Wanderers), artists of the Silver Age, and the avant-garde, as well as dozens of paintings by leading Soviet artists, as well as a unique collection of propaganda porcelain from the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Borey Gallery

    Borey Gallery

    The legendary Borey Gallery, founded in 1991, represents a fundamentally new institution in the field of arts and culture. According to its founders, Borey is a civic initiative brought to life by a group of like-minded individuals whose goal is to build a cultural center open to artistic initiatives.

  • Zifergauz Digital Art Gallery (New Holland Island)

    Zifergauz Digital Art Gallery (New Holland Island)

    The Zifergauz Gallery is a digital art space on New Holland Island in the heart of St. Petersburg. It features digital art exhibitions from the world's best artists, atmospheric film screenings, creative lectures, and master classes.