Key: F: Foreigners, S: Students, R: Russians, P: Photography, V: Video, Prices in roubles unless otherwise noted.
APPLIED ARTS MUSEUM: Russian and Western European art 15th-20th century. Eng/Ger tours (book a day in advance, T. 273-3258, no charge). Captions in Rus. 11am-5:30pm; closed Sun, Mon, and last Fri. Admission: 3,500. 13 Solyanoy pereulok. Tram 2 north on Sadovaya Ul.(there is a stop north of Nevsky Pr.), get off at first stop after crossing small bridge, walk across the Fontanka canal, first street on the left.
HERMITAGE MUSEUM: Petersburg's jewel. Eng/Ger/Frn tours (book two days prior: T. 311-3425, 23,000/person, 18,000/person for groups of five or more, 10,000/student). Plans in Eng. (ask at stalls to the left of the control desk). Captions in Rus. 10am-5:30pm; Sun 10am-4:30pm; closed Mon. 34-36 Dvortsovaya Nab.(Palace Embankment). M Nevsky Prospect, or trolley bus 10 or 7. Enter on river side. F: 16,000 S: 9,000 P: 6,000 V: 14,000. R: 300.
THE MARBLE PALACE: The national portrait gallery. No tours. Captions in Rus. 10am-5pm; Mon 10am-4pm; closed Tues. 5 Millionnaya Ul. Metro to Gostiny Dvor, take tram 2 from Sadovaya Ul. (
) east to the end of the Summer Garden (last stop before crossing the river). Marble Palace is on the left (enter from the street, not from the river side of the building). F: 9,500 S: 4,700. R: 600.
MUSEUM OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ART: Collection of Russian and Soviet artwork, including works by students and graduates; replicas of ancient and European sculpture. Group tours in Russian ( T. 213-6496, 25,000). Guide in foreign language may be arranged for special groups. 11am-7pm; closed Mon and Tues. Admission: 5,000. 17 Universitetskaya Nab. Trolley bus 10 north from Nevsky Pr., trolley turns to the left, after it turns to the right, get off and backtrack to the embankment.
ROSART GALLERY: New Exhibition of antique arts and modern arts including work by Igor Chetvertkov and sculptor Boris Sergeev. Exhibition closes February 20. Address Liteiny 24. Open daily from 11am to 6pm, Closed Tues. Admission free.
RUSSIAN MUSEUM: Russian art from 11th century to modern avant garde. Captions in Eng and Rus.10am-6pm; Mon 10am-5pm; closed Tues. F: 9,500 S:4700 P,V: 5,000. 4 Inzhenerenaya Ul. M Nevsky Prospect or Gostiny Dvor.