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'new beginning'

Amsterdam's Hermitage Museum Renamed Over Russia Link

The museum had severed ties with the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg weeks after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

urban re-planning

M4: Moscow's New Museum Cluster

Why have four major Moscow museums decided to join forces?

This Isn't Your Grandma's Russian Museum

Russian history meets cutting-edge technology in a new breed of immersive amusement parks.

POST-QUARANTINE CULTURE

Moscow's Museums Welcome Back Visitors With New Exhibitions

A look at what's going on in Moscow’s post-lockdown arts scene.

Art Anniversary

On This Day in 1852 the Hermitage Opened

Through the changing tides of history, the Hermitage has remained both an iconic symbol of Russian heritage and a leading preserver of world art.

probably aliens

Glass Lid Mysteriously Floats Above Meteor in Russian Museum

“We have no explanation,” the museum's director said of the otherworldly incident.

Salvaging history

Russia, Syria Agree to Restore Ancient Palmyra

The ancient city was heavily damaged by the Islamic State.

The Museum of Russian Impressionism

The Museum of Russian Impressionism is a modern Moscow museum which opened 2016 in a beautifully renovated former chocolate factory built in 1880.

Military Equipment & Antique Car Museum

If you are interested in antique cars or maybe want to see what Russian military equipment looked like in the last century, this place is for you. This...

Russia's Golden Fall Comes to Moscow's Historic Kuskovo Estate

The Kuskovo Estate is one of the most picturesque places in Russia's capital — especially when it's covered in fall foliage.

Prophetic poltergeist

The Ghost of a Russian Poet Is Trying to Warn America, Paranormal Specialist Says

Yesenin’s ghost has allegedly foreshadowed other historical events in the past.

Putin Ally Wins $1.2Bln Contracts for Museums in Crimea, Kaliningrad, Vladivostok — Reports

Rotenberg's Stroygazmontazh company is under Western sanctions for its role in Crimea's annexation.

At Home with Galina Ulanova

Russia has always been known as a ballet powerhouse, producing some of the world's best-known dancers. At home, they are national heroes, and abroad --...

Sample Pinball and Cupcakes in Sokolniki Park

If you missed this club event, join the next one. Or check out the museum on your own.

In the Emperors' Closets

The new Costume Gallery at the Hermitage Museum brings old clothes to light.

Moscow Museums and the World Cup

Check out these five football-themed exhibits at Moscow's greatest museums and galleries and keep the World Cup spirit alive a little longer.

The Seven Worlds of Vladimir Vysotsky

A Jewish Museum multimedia exhibit explores the life of the Soviet poet.

6 Hidden Treasures in Kazan

Keep your eye out for these gems

4 of Kazan’s Must-See Sights

Don’t miss these sightseeing hotspots!

6 of Yekaterinburg’s Must-See Sights

Don’t miss these sightseeing hotspots!

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