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The series presents the famous collections of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg and tells the story of their gradual formation. This journey through time begins with the creation of the Winter Palace by order of Empress Elizabeth and ends with the acquisition of abstract paintings in the 20th century. By showcasing the luxurious interiors housing the various collections and its greatest masterpieces, it helps viewers to appreciate the contribution of the rulers of Russia of different eras to the creation of this museum. Music from each epoch, played live in the Hermitage Theater and also in the halls shown, accompanies the appropriate scenes.