The Museum of Russian Icons was founded as a non-profit educational museum by Gordon Lankton. The collection includes about 340 Russian icons, the largest collection of its kind in North America. It is one of the largest private collections outside of Russia. The collection spans six centuries, and includes important historical icons dating from the earliest periods of icon painting up to the present. Two Museums, One Culture OPEN NOW The International exhibition from the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow collection October 16th 2008 through May 1st 2009. This extraordinary exhibition is organized exclusively by the Museum of Russian Icons and is the ONLY USA venue to see these masterpieces from Russia's exceptional State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. A ground-breaking cultural exchange between a Russian and American Museum. Concurrently, 150+ icons from the Museum of Russian Icons collection will be on view. In the News: Boston Globe, October 7 Two Museums I One Culture Exhibition Catalogue In 2006, Gordon B. Lankton founded the Museum of Russian Icons, the only Museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to Russian icons. Now, the product of Lankton's imagination and hard work has reached a milestone. The Museum's joint exhibition with Russia's State Tretyakov Gallery—Two Museums, One Culture—is a towering achievement and stands as testimony to Lankton's dedication to understanding the Russian people and their culture. This catalogue keepsake chronicles the evolution of the Museum of Russian Icons and the history of the medium while interpreting the choice selections in this groundbreaking, collaborative exhibition. Translations in Russian included. 120 pages, full color. Click here to buy now! Architectural Photographs © Vanderwarker 2006