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The State Hermitage Museum is a major encyclopedic museum in Russia, bringing together historic buildings, extensive collections, exhibitions and cultural programmes. Its visitor sites include the Main Museum Complex, the General Staff Building, Menshikov Palace, the Winter Palace of Peter I, the Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory and the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre. The museum presents permanent displays and temporary exhibitions, with collection information and themed visits available online.

Visitors can buy tickets, plan routes and join guided tours, lectures, workshops and programmes for children and young people. The Hermitage also offers virtual visits, online lectures and digital projects, extending access beyond its galleries. Its wider activities include archaeological research, restoration and conservation, publications, a scientific library and archive, and performances and events at the Hermitage Theatre.

The museum provides practical visitor information and accessibility resources, and offers an audio guide and museum shop. Through its collections, scholarship and public programmes, the Hermitage connects visitors with art, history and culture across its museum complexes