Question

Founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, the ___________ Saint Petersburg, Russia is a museum

of art and culture showing a collection of over three million items spanning the Stone Age to the early 20th century.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the Hermitage

Explanation:

Petersburg founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great as a court museum. It adjoined the Winter Palace and served as a private gallery for the art amassed by the empress. Under Nicholas I the Hermitage was reconstructed (1840–52), and it was opened to the public in 1852.