There are approximately 705'600 exhibits in the Museum's collections, and about 17'500 of them are represented in the main exhibition. Made by A.V.Samoylov in Izhora ironworks. Glotov, I. E. Yegorov, Yu. I. Fiodorov, S. F. Yuryev. Russian Frigate model made by Imperor Peter I with his own hand.
Most valuable models are the ones made of turtle test, elephant ivory, valuable sorts of trees.
They are works of jewelry and decorative and applied art. The paintings and sculptures of famous Russian and foreign artists are well represented in the Museum. The collection includes works by I. K. Aivazovsky, M. I. Antokolsky, A. K. Beggrow, A. P. Bogoliuboff, A. P. Brullov, L. Caravague, P. K. Cloudt, N. M. Condy, W. Hackert, L. F. Lagorio, L. Meyer, M. O. Mickeshin, F. Perrot, I. S. Pimenov, L. Premazzi and many others. October 4, 1917. There is a rich collection of artillery, mine and torpedo weapon of XX century.