The museum is named after Pavel Tretyakov, a private art collector who acquired a vast collection of Russian artwork and donated his collection to the city of Moscow. Another point of interest is the Fallen Monuments Park two miles away at the New Tretyakov Gallery (behind Central House of Artists). Take a fascinating stroll amongst the fallen statues of Soviet leaders that were removed after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The Park Inn by Radisson Sadu, Moscow offers excellent views of the gallery while Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, along the banks of the Moskva River, has superb views of the Kremlin and Red Square. The President Hotel, just a short walk from the Tretyakov Gallery, is run by the government and is where most high-ranking officials and diplomats stay when visiting Moscow.
Staying at one of the riverside hotels offers a more idyllic setting with magnificent river views, although, they do come with a higher price tag.
The gallery is closed on Mondays, but is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets cost 400 rubles. The Tretyakov Gallery does not disappoint, and many say if you have to choose between this museum or the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, choose the Tretyakov Gallery.
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