We spent a little over 2 hours here, reading inscriptions about the different exhibits, and exploring the gift shop. I love nesting dolls and the bottom floor has many on display. My sister especially loved it here. She studies the Russian language and thought about buying every book in the shop.

I visit this museum every time I am in Minneapolis. It has the largest Russian collection outside of Russia. The exhibits change every few months but there is always something beautiful and interesting to view. The permanent collection is amazing also. It is not just Russian Art. Minority ethnic populations of Russia are also well represented. The staff is glamorous and friendly and it also has a cool gift shop. Check it out.

Small museum. Very interesting. Terrific exhibition of recent political cartoons. Gift shop is quite good with large variety of items - a good place to shop for a gift even if you do not want to tour museum (though not sure if they would let you visit gift shop without paying entrance fee).

Shocking beautiful Soviet paintings on exhibit. Colorful Russian architecture. Propaganda goes both ways. The only pictures that I've seen prior to this visit were drab and indistinct . If you' ve ever seen the Humanities building at UW- Madison which resembles a 3 story basement, that was the style most commonly pictured in the West.

Quite a charming museum, very close to the airport if you need to kill some time before your flight or check-in to hotel. The docent was super friendly and knowledgeable. The exhibits change and I would have loved to have seen the exhibits of Soviet posters or matryoshka. There is a small matryoshka display on the lower level. We were there for the monumental paintings of the proletariat. They are really impressive from the mezzanine. The gift shop is fantastic for candy, books, and music. They even had a pine cone jam which I tried to find in St. Petersburg, but never could.