Hermitage Museum storage and research facility in St. Petersburg, Russia, where all restoration work takes place, and the one-third of the collection that is not on display is kept in climate controlled vaults. Private tours of the facility are now available on a limited basis.
What an incredible architecture! Russia continues to surprise me. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome, Jeremy! Everything about Russia surprised me, least of which was the lack of anything resembling my stereotypical image of an oppressive country where tourists are followed everywhere.