One of the largest art museums in Russia is the Tretyakov Gallery, the main building of which is located in Lavrushinsky Lane in Moscow. Today, in addition to the main building, the gallery also has a museum complex on Krymsky Val. The article will tell you how to get to the Tretyakov Gallery more conveniently from the Oktyabrskaya metro station, Park Kultury and Tretyakovskaya station.
History of the formation of the gallery
The brothers Sergei and Pavel Tretyakov were involved in the founding of the museum and the unique collection of paintings. When they first became interested in charity work and collecting art objects, Pavel specialized in Russian artists, and Sergey was interested in paintings by masters from Western Europe.
The exact date of the creation of the gallery is considered to be 1856, when Pavel Tretyakov bought two paintings by Russian artists: "Temptation", painted by Nikolai Schilder, and "Clashwith Finnish smugglers" by V. Khudyakov. There is an opinion that these are far from the first works acquired by Tretyakov, however, reliable information about earlier paintings has not been preserved.
The activities of patrons from the very beginning attracted the attention of the authorities. In 1862, the investigators of two police stations in Moscow became interested in their acquisition of the canvas “Rural Procession at Easter”. This work by Vasily Perov was recognized as a satire on the church, as the participants in the march were shown drunk, and their images were depicted primitively.
Opening the gallery to the public
The doors to the general public in the Tretyakov estate were opened in 1867. The museum in Lavrushinsky Lane was named the Moscow City Gallery of Sergei and Pavel Tretyakov. At the first stage of its existence, the museum included 1276 paintings, more than 470 drawings and 10 sculptures made by Russian artists. In addition, the collection includes 84 works by foreign artists.
Understanding the importance of their work, the Tretyakov brothers sought to support Russian artists. For example, on the recommendation of Leo Tolstoy, they acquired the paintings “Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan on November 16, 1581”, written by Ilya Repin, and the painting “Mercy”, owned by Nikolai Ge. Both paintings were not approved by the authorities for display, but today they are the true treasures of the museum.
Already by 1890, the Tretyakov brothers' gallery acquired the status of a "Museum of National Importance", since being essentially private, itwas open for free admission to all comers.
Today it is an important cultural heritage site visited annually by thousands of Muscovites and guests of the capital.
How to get to the Tretyakov Gallery
From the metro of the same name to the main building in Lavrushinsky Lane, the shortest route is only 400 meters. You can walk this distance in 5 minutes.
Tretyakovskaya metro station is the closest to the museum and is named after the gallery. From her you need:
- Exit to Bolshaya Ordynka street.
- Go along it to the intersection with Bolshoi Tolmachevsky Lane.
- Then you should go to the square to them. Shmeleva.
- Follow him turn right, own to Lavrushinsky lane.
Exact address of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow: Lavrushinsky lane, building 10 building 1. This is the main building of the museum.
However, next to it is the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery, whose opening hours differ from the main building. It takes its name from the technical services it hosts and has been used from the very beginning to lead parallel programs to exhibitions and educational initiatives. However, it also hosts exhibitions of contemporary art. Among the exhibits there are works by both Russian and foreign artists. It also hosts educational activities for the general public.
Here are the exact opening hours of the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery:
Tue-Sun: 10:00 - 21:00
Monday is a public holiday at the museum.
Transport accessibility of the gallery
In the immediate vicinity of the main building and the Engineering Building there are several metro stations belonging to different metro lines. The most famous is the Tretyakovskaya station, which got its name from the museum complex.
It is a transfer station and connects two lines: Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya (6) and Kalininskaya (8), which makes it convenient for those who get from Cheryomushki, Novogireevo, Konkov or Yasenev.
Ten minutes walk from the gallery is the Novokuznetskaya station, which belongs to the Zamoskvoretskaya line (green on the map). The station is convenient for those who travel from Khovrino or Belorussky railway station, as well as from the South-East of the capital, from areas such as Domodedovo or Tsaritsyno. The station is located on Pyatnitskaya street.
From the metro station "Polyanka" of the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line to the Tretyakov Gallery is also ten minutes on foot. "Polyanka" is also convenient because it takes only fifteen minutes to walk through the picturesque Zamoskvorechye and Muzeon park to get to the New Tretyakov Gallery.
From the Engineering Corps to the New Tretyakov Gallery on foot
The distance between the main building of the Tretyakov Gallery and the New Branch on Krymsky Val is only 1.7 kilometers. In good, especially summer weather, this distance can be covered on foot in twenty minutes.
Coming out ofthe main building, it is worth going along Lavrushinsky Lane towards the Moscow River and turn left. Thus, you can take a walk along the picturesque embankment, which offers a view of the island of Balchug and the monumental monument to Peter l. Krymskaya embankment has all the conditions for walking, cycling, skateboarding and rollerblading.
How to get to the museum complex on Krymsky Val
Following the Engineering complex in Lavrushinsky Lane, the Tretyakov Gallery also received the State Gallery building on Krymsky Val, forming a single whole with the Central House of Artists. After such extensive exhibition spaces appeared in the museum, it was decided that the collection from ancient times to 1910 would be located in Lavrushinsky Lane, and modern and latest art in the new building on Krymsky Val.
How to get from the metro to the Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val? Numerous guests of the capital often ask this question, but the answer is not very simple. The nearest metro stations to the New Tretyakov Gallery are Oktyabrskaya and Park Kultury.
Leaving the Oktyabrskaya metro station, you should:
- Turn left along Krymsky Val and, leaving Gorky Park on your left, go down to the underpass.
- Go to the opposite side and, after passing through the Muzeon Park of Arts, exit to the Central House of Artists and the New Tretyakov Gallery, located at ul. Krymsky Val, 10.
How to get to the Tretyakov Gallery from the metro? From the station "Park Kultury" you should go towards the Moskva River, cross the bridge and, leaving Gorky Park on your right, go down from the bridge to the left to Krymskaya Embankment. The building of the New Tretyakov Gallery dominates the surrounding space and will be hard to miss.
