opening hours
The State Russian Museum is generally open from 10 am until 6 pm, but closes at 8 pm on Mondays and at 9 pm on Thursdays. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. St. Michael’s Castle, the Marble Palace, the Stroganov Palace, and the Cabin of Peter the Great are only open until 6 pm on Mondays, despite the rest of the museum closing at 8 pm. The Summer Garden and the Mikhailovsky Garden are open from May 1 to September 30 between 10 am and 10 pm, and from October 1 to March 31 they are open from 10 am to 8 pm. The final entry to all areas of the museum is half an hour before closing time.