The Russian Museum The first museum in Russia dedicated to Russian art.
It is more interesting to see the art there than in the Hermitage Museum if you want to see Russian artists. There are many historical paintings, fairy tales and landscapes by Russian artists and of Russian subjects.
This is David's favorite museum in St. Petersburg.
Mikhailovsky Palace - the main exhibitions
Benois Wing
2 Griboyedov Canal (Metro station: Nevsky Prospekt).
4 Inzhenernaya Str.
Mikhailovsky Castle
2 Sadovaya Str. (Metro stations: Gostiny Dvor, Nevsky Prospekt).
Contact Phone: 570-51-12
Marble Palace
5/1 Millionnaya Str. (Metro station: Nevsky Prospekt).
Contact Phone: 312-9196
Stroganov Palace
17 Nevsky Prospekt (Metro station: Nevsky Prospekt).
Contact Phones: 117-2360, 117-8238
BTW, The Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is also a great place to see Russian art.
Phone: 7-812- 595-4248
Address: 4 Inzhenernaya Str.
Directions: Look for Pushkin as you walk along Nevsky Prospect
Mikhailovsky Palace - the main exhibitions
Metro Gostiny Dvor, Nevsky Prospekt
http://www.rusmuseum.ru/eng/collections/paintings/