Location: Irkutsk
Top Things to do in Irkutsk
Top Restaurants in Irkutsk
Top 10 Art Galleries in Irkutsk, Siberian District
Founded in the mid-17th century as a winter quarters for traders and tax collectors, Irkutsk came to prominence in the 1800s. Participants in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I were exiled to Siberia in droves, turning Irkutsk into their cultural center. Today, it’s one of Siberia’s biggest and most important cities, with over half a million people, many universities, many historic churches and museums, and beautiful Lake Baikal, just about an hour away by train.
Restaurants in Irkutsk
1. Dias Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Muravyyovs' Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Dias Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Dias is the first private museum of contemporary art in Irkutsk. It was founded in 2009 by private collectors.The gallery regularly hosts exhibitions and master classes. Museum has collection of more than 3000 paintings, graphics and sculptures, including works of Salvador Dali and Picasso. It is located in the centre of city.
4. Gallery of V. Bronshteyn
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5.0 based on 179 reviews
Viktor Bronshteyn’s Gallery is the largest gallery in Siberia. You can see the fine art paintings, graphic and sculptural works of not only Siberian artists, but also authors from different regions of Russia and other countries. Permanent exhibition of the well-known artist Dashi Namdakov is the pride of the collection. You can see the unique sculpture “Bird and Tiger” presented in the hall, which is made from lapis lazuli and bronze.
Reviewed By Loblolly8
This gallery is an absolute must for any traveler to Irkutsk. Here you can find the best contemporary art in Irkutsk and probably all of Siberia, with a strong focus on the indigenous Buryat and Evenk artists who explore their own roots with exceptional creativity and up-to-the-minute techniques. The gallery is quite large, offering the opportunity to see several exhibits at once. The staff is very welcoming, and there are opportunities on the premises to relax with refreshments and to buy creative gifts you can't find anywhere else. But the art is the real standout here. If you are curious about the direction of contemporary art in Siberia -- and want to enjoy the outstanding skill of some of its best practitioners -- then you've found the right spot!
5. V. Rogal City Exhibition Centre
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
6. Classic Gallery
7. Artefact Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Main Style Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
9. Gallery of Siberian Art
10. Dizain byuro -Galereya Anya Gorodyuk
Find your pearl from the collections of leading galleries, find the very missing puzzle in the interior that you could only dream of for years, afford to drink your morning coffee in the company of Matisse, Dali, Picasso or Chagall. Or, say, show your friends the work of a young contemporary author.
