The largest modern museum, Erarta, has been opened in St. Petersburg. The project in many ways surpasses other similar galleries not only by its grandeur of scope, but also by a new, absolutely unique approach to art art.
Museum Creation
In the center of Vasilyevsky Island, in a large five-story building, visitors to Erarta - Museum of Modern Art. A photo of the building demonstrates that it was built in the style of late Stalinist classicism. The entrance to the museum is decorated with 2 sculptures - Era and Art, created by D. Zhukov, a talented graduate of the Art-Industrial Academy named after Stieglitz.
The total area of ​​the museum is 8,000 m², 2,500 m² are occupied under its own expositions, temporary exhibitions occupy 1,000 m², the rest are auxiliary lines (workshops, shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, etc.).
The museum officially opened on September 30, 2010.
The "filling" of the museum
Today Erarta - a museum of modern art - is the largest private museum in Russia. His assets include more than 2,000 diverse works of 150 domestic artists. This is not only painting, graphics and sculptures, but also ceramics, forged products, installations, photo works, illustrations for classical works of literature and other things from the world of art.
In addition to permanent exhibitions, museum galleries hold temporary exhibitions.
The organizers set themselves the task of looking for new young talents, popularizing contemporary art. The work is aimed at the widest audience.
The uniqueness of Erarta is that it does not support any particular direction or style in art, giving the main preference to the skill and talent of the authors. Therefore, the arena contains a wide variety of works that allow each viewer to find something of their own, in accordance with their personal taste and emotional mood.
Related art projects
Creative art spaces called U-space is a fresh and original project created by the museum. It is a secluded place with a specially tuned atmosphere - atmosphere, lighting, smells, music, intended for meditation, relaxation, philosophizing, physical relaxation alone with your thoughts. The atmosphere is really mesmerizing.
Up to 5 people can visit this unusual corner at the same time. Unfortunately, visit time is limited - 15 minutes.
Today Erarta - a museum of modern art - created 5 amazing worlds:
- "The Cherry Orchard";
- Origins
- "Childhood";
- "My home is my castle";
- "What remains when everything passes."
Multimedia performances are another author's project of Erart, which is successful. This is a kind of theater, in which actors are works of artists. Moving graphic images, musical and sound accompaniment, lighting effects are superimposed on static images. It seems that the paintings come to life and immerse the viewer in the artist's worldview. Quite strange, but attractive and exciting sensations ...
Useful information: museum address, how to get and working hours
How to get Erarta Museum of Modern Art? Gallery address: Russia, the city of St. Petersburg, the famous Vasilyevsky Island, ul. 29th Line, 2.
To get to the museum without incident, the official website offers visitors several routes to choose from:
- From the metro stop "Vasileostrovskaya" , the K30, K44, K62, or K120 minibus will be taken to its destination. You can use public transport - bus number 6 or tram number 6 or 40.
- From Art. Nevsky Prospekt metro can be reached by minibuses K154, K309, K346 or K690, buses 1,7,128 and 152 or trolleybuses 10 and 11.
- From the Primorskaya metro station, tram number 6, bus number 6 or trolleybus number 10 goes to the Erarta Museum.
You can independently plan a route to the museum - galleries of modern art - Erarta, using interactive maps on the Internet.
Opening hours of the art complex: every day from 10 am to 10 pm, Tuesday is a day off.
How much it will cost to visit Erarta - Museum of Modern Art
The price list of the museum is too extensive and a bit confusing:
- A single ticket for adults costs 400 rubles.
- A one-time family ticket (as many as 2 adults and 3 children under 14 years old can go to the gallery) - 650 rubles.
- For Russians and foreigners up to the age of 21 inclusive (documented) a discount ticket costs 200 rubles.
- Russian citizens 60 years of age and older (confirmed by a document) purchase a ticket at a discounted price of 200 rubles.
- An annual subscription costs 3000 rubles.
- The preferential annual subscription costs half as much - 1,500 rubles.
- An annual family subscription costs 5,000 rubles.
- Preschoolers or a group of schoolchildren with 1 adult accompanying person visit the museum for free.
- When visiting a temporary exhibition, an additional ticket is purchased for 200 rubles.
- A single ticket for a group of up to 5 people to visit U-space costs 200 rubles.
- The price of the session of the cartoon "Black Square" is 100 rubles.
- “Why people don’t fly” - the play takes place twice a day. A personal ticket for it costs 250 rubles. A group session for up to 15 people costs only 3750 rubles. If the number of people is more than 15, then for each next one you will have to pay an additional 250 rubles.
- A regular ticket with a ticket to the performance costs 600 rubles. A preferential ticket + a ticket for a performance costs 350 rubles.
- Gift certificates: “One-time ticket standard” - 400 rubles, U-space session - 200 rubles.
- If you want to get wedding photos and / or video on the background of modern expositions, the entrance of the newlyweds with 1 photographer costs 1200 rubles. (400 rubles per nose), the shooting process itself is 1000 rubles. A little expensive This is Erarta! Museum of Modern Art, St. Petersburg
- If you have a valid St. Petersburg guest card, you are entitled to free admission to the museum.
Commercial smack is an integral part of modernity, which allows supporting talented artists and preserving freedom from political dictates.
Famous surroundings
Near the newly made museum are such attractions:
- State Hermitage Museum.
- State Museum of the Roerichs.
- St. Andrew's Cathedral.
- Petersburg Museum of Dolls.
- Museum of the St. Petersburg Metro.
- Menshikov Palace.
- Kunstkamera.
- Zoo museum.
- Museum of Russian Vodka.
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral.
Reviews of compatriots and foreign guests
From the day it was opened until today, many fans have acquired Erarta - a museum of modern art. Reviews of compatriots and foreign guests are 99% positive. People celebrate a rich collection of artworks representing the skill of contemporary artists. All expositions are carefully organized, carelessness is not felt anywhere, the gallery presents works of high and extra-class.
I am pleased with the very developed infrastructure of the building itself, the quality of decoration and the spaciousness of the halls, stylish interiors. Here you can buy your favorite picture or product, if you wish - visit a restaurant or eat in a cafe. The staff is diligent and visitors feel welcome.
Even a cursory inspection of the museum gives the realization that the organizers are serious. Undoubtedly, the goal of creating a museum is not a momentary enrichment, but long-term prospects.
Given the severity and thoroughness of the selection of works for exhibitions, for a novice artist to convey to the public his skills in the galleries of Erarta is a high start.
Interesting Facts
- The name of the museum is translated from Latin as "Time of Art".
- The interiors of the building are decorated with original wall paintings.
- The world's first international festival of short films on painting was held in Erarta. Now annual festivals here are a tradition.
- Erarta is in the list of 10 best museums of the Russian Federation.
- Museum galleries additionally operate in London, Zurich, New York and Hong Kong.