June 28

The Hermitage collection is contained in a number of buildings. The Hermitage itself is the name given to a small retreat area within the Summer Palace. It was the Summer Palace that our tour group visited. The setting here is almost as stunning as the artwork within. This is probably the third largest museum/art gallery in the world and contains an amazing collection of art, dating back to the Pharaohs.

Summer Palace - The Hermitage

Entrance

Parquetry Floor

Chapel

St George Room

Micro-mosaic table top

Micro-mosaic table top

Rooster alarm clock

Mosaic floor

Sculpture gallery

Malachite Vase

Rembrandt - Return of the Prodigsl

Rembrandt - Abraham and Isaac

De Goya - Veneration of the Magi

Jasper Vase

Cleopatra