The State Tretyakov Gallery is one of the largest museums in the world. Her popularity is almost legendary. To see her treasures, hundreds of thousands of people come each year to the quiet Lavrushinsky lane that is located in one of the oldest districts of Moscow, now serving. The State Tretyakov Gallery - the national museum of Russian art X - XX centuries. Located in Moscow and named after its founder the Moscow merchant and textile manufacturer Pavel Tretyakov. The State Tretyakov Gallery - national fine art treasury, storing, masterpieces by more than a thousand years. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Gallery ranked among the most valuable objects of culture of our country. Collection of the Tretyakov Gallery is devoted exclusively to the national Russian art, the artists who contributed to the history of Russian art or been closely associated with it. This gallery was conceived PM Tretyakov (1832-1898), so it is preserved to this day.Founded in 1856. Open to the public in 1893. Heskolko halls private collection PM Tretyakov was first opened to visitors in 1874 Since 1893 - The Moscow City Art Gallery name of Pavel and Sergei Tretyakov, 1918 - The State Tretyakov Gallery, from 1986 to the All-Union Museum Association "State Tretyakov Gallery," from 1992 - present name. Founder of the gallery was a Moscow merchant Pavel Tretyakov, for which the collection of works of the national school was his life's work, and the creation of a public museum c its meaning and justification. Being an avid collector, in 1872, began construction of the first rooms of the future gallery, pristraivaya them to the house in Lavrushinsky Lane, where he lived by himself. Later, in 1902, the facade was renovated in Russian style by the artist VM Vasnetsov. In 1892, Tretyakov realized his dream - gave his collection and a collection of his younger brother, SM Tretyakov in Moscow as a gift. The grand opening of the gallery was held May 16, 1893 Initially, the collection includes 1,287 paintings, 518 drawings and 9 sculptures. Currently, the collection consists of more than 100 thousand items. They are located not only in the main exhibition in Lavrushinsky Lane, but also in the room on the Crimean shaft 10, the second part, which is a continuation of the first. Are prepared to accept the new exposure chamber of the XVII century and the building of the XVIII century in Lavrushinsky Lane, adjacent to the main building of the museum. Built a new building on the corner of Lavrushinsky lane and Kadashevskaya embankment. Now the historic core of the gallery is a beautiful ensemble with its remarkable dominant - a slender bell tower of the church of St. Nicholas, the house church gallery. Located in two areas, separated by a few city blocks. This gives you the opportunity to present in a museum in the best works of the entire history of Russian art from the ancient period to the creativity of our contemporary artists. In addition, the Tretyakov Gallery has in its structure the memorial art museums: Museum-Apartment Ap.M. Vasnetsov House Museum VM Vasnetsov, museum shop, AS Golubkina museum-apartment of PD Corina, the house-museum of NS Goncharova and MF Larionov Total area - 79,745 square meters; exposition - 20500 square meters; Stock - 4653 m. m The total number of storage units - 100,577 давай решай удачи выпиши что нибудь для тебя полезное :)