| To celebrate its 250th anniversary, this documentary tells the story of one of the world’s greatest museums, from its foundation by Catherine the Great, though to its status today as a breathtakingly beautiful complex which includes the Winter Palace. Showcasing a vast collection of the world’s greatest artworks together with contemporary art galleries and exhibitions, it holds over 3 million treasures and world class masterpieces in stunning architectural settings. This is its journey from Imperial Palace to State Museum, encompassing a sometimes troubled past, surviving both the Revolution in 1916 and the siege of Leningrad by the Nazis in 1941-44. |
| Release Date: |
Sep 09, 2014 |
| Director: |
Margy Kinmonth
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| Writer: |
Margy Kinmonth
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| Genres: |
Documentary,
History
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| Keywords |
museum,
art,
woman director,
art museum
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| Production Companies |
Foxtrot Films,
Arts Alliance Productions
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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