Taganrog Art Museum seems to be a priceless pearl in the South of Russia. Anton Chekhov, the greatest Russian writer, was the first to start its collection. It happened in the 20th century when the first exhibits appeared with his participation. The collection has been widening with highly artistic works of painting, drawing, sculpture, arts and crafts for many years. The paintings of such well-known artists as A.Antropov, F.Rokotov, I.Repin, V.Surikov, I.Shishkin and other greatest Russian painters are worth visiting in the museum. Taganrog Art Museum is one of the most favourite places for the inhabitants of Taganrog and its guests to visit. It is situated in the original mansion of the last quarter of the 19th century, so a visitor can appear in the real atmosphere of that time. It is due to that collection of real masterpieces which makes it possible for the museum to participate not only in all-Russian exhibition projects but also foreign ones. The collection coupled with the wonderful pieces of Italian marble sculptures in the refined inside yard will impress anyone forever
