On Saturday, August 15, Dr. Simon Morrison presented "The Unknown Thaikovsky" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky is famous for all the wrong reasons. Portrayed as a hopeless romantic, a suffering melancholic, or a morbid [...]
On Saturday, June 13, Dr. Nancy Kollmann presented "Crime and Punishment in Early Modern Russia" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. Watch Nancy Kollmann's talk exploring how 17th-century Russia’s surprisingly sophisticated judicial system worked in practice, and why, [...]
Author: Timur Saitov Editor: Anastasia Shteinert In late April, we welcomed Timur Saitov to the Russian History Museum team as a part-time Processing Archivist. Timur brings extensive experience in history and archival work having earned his Ph.D. in History from Binghamton University in 2025 [...]
Looking for a museum job and have a background in Russian history? The Russian History Museum is currently hiring for two full-time positions: Curator of Collections and Public Engagement & Education Manager. These roles are a great fit for people interested and qualified in [...]
On Saturday, May 9, Dr. Elise Wirtschafter presented "When Russia Led Europe: Security and Diplomacy after Napoleon" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. How did Emperor Alexander I and his diplomats rethink European security in a time of [...]
On Saturday, April 18, Dr. Susan Smith-Peter presented "Mikhail Lomonosov: The Misremembered Hero" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. Discover why Mikhail Lomonosov personifies the transition from old Russia to the new Petrine era, and how he transformed [...]
In Imperial Russia, the spirit of Pascha (Easter) was expressed through a rich array of objects and rituals, extending well beyond the familiar tradition of decorated eggs. Last year, we featured a selection of Easter eggs and egg-shaped objects from our collection. This year, [...]
On Saturday, March 21, Liliya Dashevski presented "Welcome to the Russian Nursery: Toys and Games in 19th-Century Russia" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. What did children play with in 19th-century Russia? In her lecture, Liliya Dashevski examines [...]
What did a bride’s dowry consist of in Imperial Russia? Money might come to mind first, but a dowry often included much more—from furniture and silverware to furs and handkerchiefs. Our museum recently acquired a fascinating document: a detailed inventory of the dowry of [...]
On Saturday, February 14, Dr. William Craft Brumfield presented "The Russian Art of Building in Wood. Part II: Folk Culture" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. Explore breathtaking beauty in the creations of anonymous builders throughout Russia, from [...]
