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Awards Ceremony for the Iskusny Glagol Prize
On 5 December 2019, the Hermitage Theatre was the setting for a ceremony devoted to the presentation of the top awards in the Iskusny Glagol [Artful Word] competition, a joint project of the State Hermitage, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and the Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts.
Read onOpening of the exhibition ‘For Service and Bravery’. 250 Years of the Military Order of St George
On 4 December 2019, the exhibition ‘For Service and Bravery’. 250 Years of the Military Order of St George began working in the St George Hall of the Winter Palace.
Read onMikhail Piotrovsky’s Press Conference in the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre MIA
On 3 December 2019, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, gave a press conference at the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre MIA in Moscow timed for the museum’s 255th anniversary.
Read onLatest session of the Weaponry Seminar
On 28 November 2019, the participants of the Weaponry Seminar gathered in the State Hermitage for their latest session.
Read onFrom Knowledge to Action International Humanitarian Research Forum
From 3 to 5 December 2019, the From Knowledge to Action International Humanitarian Research Forum organized by the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, the State Hermitage and the Kurchatov Institute National Research Centre took place in Moscow. During the forum, people active in
Read onDonation To The Hermitage Of Jan Fabre’s Video Performance “Love Is The Power Supreme”
On 4 December 2019, during the Hermitage Days, the Hermitage Theatre became the setting for the formal donation to the museum of Jan Fabre’s video performance Love is the Power Supreme and a press conference at which the artist spoke about his creative plans connected with Saint Petersburg.
Read on“Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” Family Festival
This year, the Hermitage Days celebrations began on 1 December 2019 with a “Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” family festival.
Read onThe latest Archaeological Session held in the State Hermitage
On 28 and 29 November 2019, the latest Archaeological Session was held in the State Hermitage. These annual gatherings traditionally assess the work accomplished by expeditions in the past field season and outline plans for the coming year.
Read onInternet Encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
On 2 December 2019, the Rest Zone in the Rastrelli Gallery was the setting for the traditional Internet encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage. The Internet conversation marks the start of the Hermitage Days that this year will continue until 9 December
Read onThe State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group Hold a Joint Event
On 28 November 2019, the Armorial Hall was the venue for an evening devoted to the long-standing collaboration between the State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group.
Read on14th Dialogue of Cultures forum for young journalists
On 26 and 27 November 2019, the 14th “Dialogue of Cultures” International Media Forum for young journalists was held in the Hermitage.
Read onInternational seminar on “Strategies and Methods of Presenting Architectural Projects”
On 25 November 2019, the lecture hall of the State Hermitage was the venue for an international seminar devoted to strategies and methods of presenting architectural projects. In recent times, architectural design work has undergone significant changes with the advances in digital technologies and i
Read onThe State Hermitage, Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, and the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Material Culture sign collaboration agreements
On 25 November 2019, in the Syrian Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, agreements were signed on collaboration between the Directorate-General and the Hermitage and the Directorate-General and the Saint Petersburg-based Institute of Material Culture. Both agreements are a tangible step
Read onMikhail Piotrovsky in Damascus
On 25 November 2019, in Damascus, within the framework of the Day of the Culture of Syria, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, and Mahmoud Hammoud, Director General of Syria’s Antiquities and Museums, signed an agreement on collaboration in the restoration of the monuments o
Read onInternational Scholarly Conference on “Antiquities of East Europe, South Asia and South Siberia in the context of connections and interactions within the Eurasian cultural space (new data and concepts)”
On 18–22 November 2019, an international scholarly conference on “Antiquities of East Europe, South Asia and South Siberia in the context of connections and interactions within the Eurasian cultural space (new data and concepts)” was held in Saint Petersburg under the auspices of the State Hermitage
Read onOpening of the exhibition “The Bolshoi Theatre in the Artist’s Book”
On 22 November 2019, the exhibition “The Bolshoi Theatre in the Artist’s Book” was formally opened in the Foyer of the Hermitage Theatre. The exhibition presents a series of four new books that have been created as part of a joint project with the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia and are dev
Read onWinterreise. Sentimental Suite
On 21 November 2019, Dmitry Sirotkin’s exhibition “Winterreise. Sentimental Suite” was formally opened in the General Staff building. This is the first project in a new series of exhibitions of State Hermitage photographers.
Read onSeminar on “Visitors and Visitor Numbers. Organizational, legal and economic aspects”. As part of the round table on “The Museum and Problems of Cultural Tourism”
On 22 November 2019, as part of the ongoing round table on “The Museum and Problems of Cultural Tourism”, the State Hermitage hosted a seminar on “Visitors and Visitor Numbers. Organizational, legal and economic aspects”.
Read on“I have turned my only face...” Paintings by Adrian Ghenie
On 20 November 2019, the exhibition “I have turned my only face...” Paintings by Adrian Ghenie opened in the General Staff building of the State Hermitage. It is intended to acquaint museum visitors with one of Europe’s most successful young artists.
Read onHermitage Day in Turku 2019. Museums developing cities
On 20 November 2019, a Hermitage Day was held for the first time in the western Finnish city of Turku. Its central event was a conference devoted to the role and significance of museums in modern-day cities.
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