The Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art is a private museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at 29th Line V.O., 2, on Vasilievsky Island. It is known locally simply as Erarta, and it is the largest private museum of contemporary art in the country.
What you will see
The collection brings together works by more than 300 artists from across the former Soviet Union, so a visit gives a broad view of contemporary art made in the region rather than a single school or style. Many of the exhibits are interactive or multimedia, which makes the museum a good choice if you prefer to move through rooms and engage with the work rather than only look at it from a distance.
What kind of visit it makes
- A focused stop of a few hours for anyone interested in contemporary art
- A change of pace from the classical collections that dominate much of the city
- A visit well suited to younger travellers and those who enjoy hands-on exhibits
To check details before you go, you can call the museum on +7 812 324-08-09.
The area around it
Erarta sits on Vasilievsky Island, a quarter of the city that is easy to combine with other sights. Plan your day around the museum and you can pair it with a walk along the island's embankments and the wider streets of the district, using the visit as one part of a longer exploration of Saint Petersburg.
