The State Historical Museum is Russia's largest national museum, located on Red Square. The red-brick building is as much a symbol of the square as the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral. The collection spans history from antiquity to the present day.

Museum History

The museum was founded by decree of Alexander II in 1872. The Russian-style building was constructed to Vladimir Sherwood's design by 1883. Red brick, turrets, and tent roofs echo the Kremlin's architecture. Interiors were designed by leading artists of the era.

Architecture

The building exemplifies the pseudo-Russian style. Each ...