# State Russian Museum vs Kunstkamera

> State Russian Museum and Kunstkamera are two of Saint Petersburg's essential museums — both art museums. Here is how they compare on admission, highlights, and time needed.

## Choose State Russian Museum if…
Choose State Russian Museum for The Last Day of Pompeii and Barge Haulers on the Volga — admission is 500 RUB standard admission. Allow 2–3 hours.

## Choose Kunstkamera (Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography) if…
Choose Kunstkamera for Peter the Great's Anatomical Cabinet and Globe of Gottorf — admission is 400 RUB standard admission. Allow 1.5–2 hours.

## Visiting both
Both are in Saint Petersburg. Their suggested visits (2–3 hours and 1.5–2 hours) fit into one full day if you start early. Note closures: State Russian Museum closes on Tuesdays; Kunstkamera closes on Mondays.

- State Russian Museum: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/russian-museum/
- Kunstkamera (Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography): https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/kunstkamera/

Updated 2026-07-18. Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/compare/russian-museum-vs-kunstkamera/ — World Museum Guide.