Erarta, Contemporary art museum in Vasilyevsky Island, Russia
Erarta is a contemporary art museum on Vasilyevsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, showing works by Russian artists from recent decades. The building rises through five floors with paintings, sculptures and installations arranged in bright exhibition rooms that span multiple levels.
The museum opened in 2010 as the first private institution dedicated to contemporary art in Saint Petersburg. Since then it has grown its collection steadily and evolved into a space hosting performance art and digital projects.
The building operates as both exhibition venue and social meeting point where locals gather for workshops and evening events. Visitors often encounter Russian families studying the artworks together on weekend afternoons, turning the galleries into informal learning spaces.
The museum sits on the 29th Line of Vasilyevsky Island and opens from Wednesday to Monday between 11:00 and 23:00. Visitors should plan at least two hours for a full tour through all floors.
Some galleries feature animated paintings where projected elements move slowly and bring scenes to life. The venue also stages theater pieces without actors, using only light, sound and moving objects to tell stories.
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