The Hermitage cats (Russian: Эрмитажные коты) are a group of cats residing in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Photo by Hermitage Cats in Государственный Эрмитаж. The State Hermitage museum. Official page. A cat? Or a rabbit?! Кот? Или кролик?! #эрмитажныекоты ...

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Museum officials argue the mere presence of cats in the Hermitage helps deter mice that might've otherwise nibbled on a few masterpieces.

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Walk in the footsteps of Russian tsars at one of the world's largest museums, where cats prowl the premises by royal decree, doing a job of ...

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Cats guarded the palace's art galleries and cellars (the Hermitage has nearly 20 km of them!) from rats and mice during the Napoleonic invasion.

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Some seventy former street cats live at the Hermitage, where, thanks largely to Haltunen's efforts, they have their very own underground cat infirmary and ...

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The Hermitage cats live in the basement of the museum, and during the summer, they can also occupy the embankment and the space in front of the Hermitage.

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The famous cats of The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia are indispensable for their rat catching prowess and much loved for their unique beauty.

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In the halls of the Main Museum Complex, visitors will be able to take part in a light-hearted quest entitled “The Palace Menagerie: Cats Small ...

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