Built in the year 1754 in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. (The daughter of Peter the Great), which was constructed with rock and Baroque architecture, with the aim to Coco Palace is a symbol. That represents the greatness of God, Tsar and the glory of the Russian Empire. Later, when the Queen Elizabeth died. Empress Catherine the Great was renovated in 1837 for his favorite paintings. He called this the gallery "Hermitage" means that the senses alone. Until February 7, 1852 in the reign of King Nicholas, who has one classification and turn it into a museum of the Russian people to visit. Currently, there are over three million pieces of the exhibit and the largest museum of Russia.