It has taken over two centuries to assemble the unique collection of gold, silverware and gems fashioned into fascinating pieces of jewelry by Russian, European and Oriental artists and craftsmen. Known as the Treasure Gallery under Catherine the Great and augmented to yet greater splendor by her successors, the jewelry collection is finally back on display at the Hermitage Golden Rooms, re-opened after years of dramatic renovation.

Due to the incredible diversity and the enormous size of its jewelry collection, the Hermitage is planning to stage a number of displays so as to provide the most comprehensive coverage of all the different styles, epochs and regions.

First in a series comes the exhibition featuring three major sections.