The roof of the Tretyakov Gallery building has been leaking for several months, which is why the artworks in the warehouse on Lavrushinsky Lane are at risk. About this I mentioned “Caution and News” post with reference to sources.
According to the publication’s interlocutors, the roof problems began about 10 years ago. In 2026, the storage facility will be regularly flooded during warming periods after snowfall. It was assumed that in the fall of 2026 the funds would be transferred to another building and the warehouse would be repaired, but “the situation is critical, and construction and works may not continue for six months.” The renovation of the storage facility was delayed due to the opening of a new museum building on Kadashevskaya Embankment; Completing it was a priority.
Caution News claims that artworks from the 15th to 19th centuries are under threat. According to the publication, due to regular leaks, at least ten valuable objects in the museum have already been damaged.
The magazine says that museum employees have been prevented from photographing damaged paintings and recording defects in documents.
In the press service of the Tretyakov Gallery They said RBC said that the information that valuables in the museum are at risk of damage or have already been damaged is incorrect. They stated that the gallery was carrying out planned works to strengthen the roof of the warehouse building, and therefore part of the collection was moved to another location during the renovation.