The State Russian Museum houses approximately 315,000 exhibits, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art. Here, you can find paintings, sculptures, graphics, and folk art, ranging from 12th-century icons and Russian avant-garde to Socialist Realism and modern art. The main building is located in the Mikhailovsky Palace in downtown St. Petersburg and offers visitors an overview of the growth and development of art in Russia. The museum's most significant works include "The Last Day of Pompeii" by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov, "The Appearance of Christ to the People" by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov, and "The Barge Haulers on the Volga" by Ilya Yefimovich Repin.