Volgograd Museum of Fine Arts I.I. Mashkov

Volgograd Museum of Fine Arts named after I.I. Mashkov is the sole art museum of the city. Founded in 1960, it opened for visitors on June 22, 1963. The collection includes over 7000 works of painting and sculpture, including 99 pieces by Illya Mashkov. Initially, the collection was formed from exhibits of Hermitage, Tretyakov and Historical Museums. Since 2010, it bears the name of a well-known Volgograd artist. Exhibition halls are located at Lenina Avenue, 21 and Chuykova Street, 37.