Jubilee of the State Hermitage and its celebration in Tel Aviv

Hermitage notes 245 anniversary of the foundation.
The month of birth of one of the largest museums in the world is traditionally considered in December, which accounted for the day of St. Catherine, patroness of celestial empress Catherine the Great - the founder of the Hermitage.

To the remarkable date Russia and world culture, the library of RCC in Tel Aviv launched the literary and art exhibition dedicated to the jubilee of the State Hermitage Museum.


The exhibition includes books and a variety of materials about Russia's Empress Catherine the Great,
who launched a unique collection of masterpieces of world art, the creation and formation of the richest collections of the museum, as well as St. Petersburg and its role in the history of Russian culture.


The main part of the exhibition are art albums, detailed catalogs and colorful guides to the Hermitage, with which you can make a fascinating "journey" through the halls of the museum. Among the exhibits of special interest among the visitors, a unique edition of the Hermitage. Great collection of the great museum "under the editorship of the Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky.
It also includes books about the life and work of Rembrandt, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Velazquez, Durer, Goya and other great masters of painting, masterpieces are located in Russia's largest museum.


The artistic photos of the Hermitage and St. Petersburg created a special atmosphere, successfully complementing the exhibit. Visitors to the library can also view the video "Walking through the Hermitage" and listen to lectures about the treasures of the pride of Russia.


The exhibition will run until December 30