Sochi Art Museum
Сочинский художественный музей
A classical palace from the Stalin era on Kurortny Avenue, housing 19th- and 20th-century Russian paintings, including seascapes by Aivazovsky.
The museum building was originally the city hall, built in 1936. It features a colonnade and a broad staircase and is a representative example of Soviet neoclassical architecture in Sochi. The collection of about 6,000 works focuses on 19th- and 20th-century Russian painting, including works by Aivazovsky, Shishkin and Levitan, as well as many paintings with Black Sea themes. Temporary exhibitions are held year-round. Admission is about 300 rubles. The museum is closed on Mondays and is not far from the botanical garden.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Winter Theatre
- Cathedral of Archangel Michael
- Sochi Seafront & Sea Terminal
- Sochi Arboretum
- Riviera Park
- Stalin's Dacha (Zelenaya Roshcha)
- Agura Waterfalls
- Mount Akhun Observation Tower