To celebrate its 250th anniversary this documentary tells the story of one of the worlds greatest museums from its foundation by Catherine the Great though to its status today as a breathtakingly beautiful complex which includes the Winter Palace Showcasing a vast collection of the worlds greatest artworks together with contemporary art galleries and exhibitions it holds over 3 million treasures and world class masterpieces in stunning architectural settings This is its journey from Imperial Palace to State Museum encompassing a sometimes troubled past surviving both the Revolution in 1916 and the siege of Leningrad by the Nazis in 194144
