Republic of Karelia Fine Arts Museum

The Republic of Karelia Museum of Fine Arts is situated in an historical building of the 18th century at Karl Marx Avenue, 8, Pyotrozavodsk. Its collection primarily comprises works from the Russian Museum, Tretyakov Gallery and Hermitage. Over 16 thousand exhibits are kept here, including a rich collection of Karelian icon painting (approximately 2,500 items), folk and decorative-applied arts of the region from the 19th to 20th centuries (about 2,000 pieces) and artworks related to the epic "Kalevala" (around 700 works). A special pride of the museum are the works of Pavel Filonov's pupils. Visitors can avail themselves of an audio guide available in three languages.