Hermitage Revealed

  • Russia Открывая Эрмитаж
UK / USA / Netherlands / Russia, 2014, 83 min

Directed by:

Margy Kinmonth

Screenplay:

Margy Kinmonth

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The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world holding over 3 million treasures and boasting more curators than any other art institution. The programme takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the museum's tumultuous history from imperial palace to state museum, and offers unprecedented access to special collections and exclusive areas that remain hidden from the public eye. From Rembrandt to Russian masterpieces, from prehistoric artefacts to the private gemstone collection of Catherine the Great, from Michelangelo to Matisse and much more, the exquisite treasures the Hermitage has to offer are seemingly endless. (Viasat)

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