National Museum of Scotland
Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Empress
13 July – 21 October 2012
This exhibition, in its only showing in the UK, highlights the truly magnificent collections of one of Russia's most successful rulers.
Explore Catherine's reign through her collections, which vividly reflect her own interests and achievements and provide a fascinating glimpse of the dazzling wealth and magnificence of the Imperial Russian court.
The exhibition displays more than 300 objects and artworks by some of the most illustrious European and Russian artists of the 18th century.
The exhibition is presented in partnership with the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg and is sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers.
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, EH1 1JF
0300 123 6789
Mon—Sun, 10—5pm
Adults £9, concessions £7.50, child £6 (under 12's free)
Events
Illuminating Objects
8 August, 22 August, 29 August
1.30—2.30pm
15 August 2012
Illuminating Objects
1.30—2.30pm