The Hermitage [antikvár]

This book will help those visiting the Hermitage for the first time to see the Museum's collections by the most sensible itinerary. It contains brief information about the most interesting cultural and ar- tistic exhibits. The text is divided into chapters, each with a chart of the pro- posed itinerary. Anyone planning a single visit to the Hermitage (two-three hours) will be able to view the minimum number of exhibits marked 4- + in the text. Two visits (six hours) cover a larger range of subjects. The exhibits which may be seen in this case are marked + in the text. Finally, three visits (or nine hours) will enable the visitor to cover all the sections in the guidebook. Information about rooms and exhibitions not on the main itinerary is given in the relevant sections. At the back of the guidebook you will find a list of the Museum's exhibi- tions, plans of the departments and exhibitions on each floor and a name in- dex of artists, sculptors, architects and craftsmen.