The Hermitage is about to open after four months without visitors. How the museum halls look now - with markings for the social distance

The Hermitage will open on July 15, the sale of electronic tickets will begin on the 9th, their price will be 500 rubles. Two routes along the main museum complex and one will be available to visitors to the main staff. From July 23, the fourth route along the golden pantry will appear.

Limiting the number of routes is one of the safety measures introduced due to the pandemic. The guests of the museum can only move in one direction, they, like employees, will have to wear protective equipment. Tags appeared on the floors in the halls to comply with the distance, only individual visitors will be able to buy an entrance ticket.

"Paper" shows what the Hermitage looks like four months later without visitors.