Rerikh Museum

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  • Address
    Maly Znamensky per 3/5, Kropotkinskaya
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  • Phone
    203 6419
  • Transport
    underground rail: Kropotkinskaya

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Lonely Planet review

Nikolay Rerikh (known internationally as Nicholas Roerich) was a Russian artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose fantastical artwork is characterised by rich, bold colours, primitive style and mystical themes. This museum, founded by the artist's son Sergei, includes work by father and son, as well as other family heirlooms and personal items.

The artwork is intriguing: Rerikh spent a lot of time in the Altay mountains of Siberia, Central Asia and India, so his paintings feature distinctive landscapes and mythological scenes. The building - the 17th-century Lopukhin manor - is a grand setting to admire the artwork.