New Tretyakov Gallery

The construction of the building on Krymsky Val, where the New Tretyakov Gallery is now located, was marked in 1965 and lasted for 20 years. The plan of the building was developed by the talented architect Nikolai Sukoyan together with the equally successful architect Yuri Sheverdyaev. Part of the building was given to the Tretyakov Gallery, and part to the placement of the Union of Artists.

For the first time, temporary exhibitions were presented in the New Tretyakov Gallery only in 1986. At the same time, in connection with the beginning of restoration work, part of the exposition was moved here from the main building, located in Lavrushinsky Lane. Only in 1996, all the art exhibits of the past century were transferred to the building of the New Tretyakov Gallery, which today forms the basis of the gallery's permanent exhibition.

On three floors of the New Tretyakov Gallery there are halls where temporary exhibitions, conferences, and lectures are held. On the ground floor, guests can visit an art workshop, gift shop, café and tour desk. The permanent exhibition is located three floors higher and is located in 37 halls at once. The first two exhibit works from the museum collection, but the paintings are constantly changing: the exposition is dedicated to significant days and historical events.

Paintings of Russian avant-gardists

Here visitors can see paintings by Russian masters of painting, whose brush belongs to the avant-garde style. Works are presented starting from the 3rd and ending with the 14th hall. Here are the works of Marc Chagall, Natalia Goncharova, Kazimir Malevich, as well as other famous artists of that era.

Art of the Soviet era

The art of the Soviet period from the beginning of the 20s to the end of the 50s of the last century occupies halls 15 and 25. Here are the works of Tatyana Yablonskaya, Yuri Pimenov, and many other masters of the Soviet era. In rooms numbered 16 to 36, you can get acquainted with works created during the "thaw" period, which began during the reign of Khrushchev.

Alternative Soviet art

Alternative or otherwise unofficial art is dedicated to rooms 31, 32, and 37. Here are collected works by artists who were subjected to strict censorship and were banned for political reasons.

After familiarizing yourself with the main exhibition, guests can visit the temporary exhibitions located from the first to the third floor.