On January 11, 2001, Vera Konstantinovna of Russia, Princess of the Blood Imperial and great-granddaughter of Emperor Nicholas I, died in Valley Cottage, New York, where she had lived for many years at the home for the elderly at the Tolstoy Foundation. On the [...]
On January 9th, art historian Wendy Salmond presented an online lecture titled "The Old Russian Style and the Arts of Nostalgia." This presentation was part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday lecture series. In the closing decades of the Russian Empire [...]
On December 12, Nicholas Nicholson, Russian History Museum's Director of Development, presented a captivating account of the life of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich. In "Grand Duke Michael: Brother of the Tsar" Nicholson shared new research from his recent book, co-authored with translator Helen Azar, Michael [...]
All donations made by December 31 will be matched! Donate Now UPDATE: Our fantastic supporters have come together to exceed our initial goal of $25,000, which has been matched by three anonymous donors for a total of [...]
This month, we are pleased to bring you our second Conservation Challenge — a book presented to the Heir-Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia in his capacity as Honorary Chief of the Finland Life-Guards Regiment of His Majesty. Help Restore This Artifact [...]
On October 10, Dr. Wilfried Zeisler, chief curator of Hillwood Museum, Estate & Gardens, presented an online lecture titled "Shopping and Collecting in Paris: The Fate of the Collection of Princess Olga Paley and Grand Duke Paul of Russia." The presentation was part of [...]
We thank everyone who participated in our first-ever Conservation Challenge last month. We were humbled by the generosity of our many donors who helped us meet and exceed our goal by over 40% with more than $1,400.00 donated! Our thanks go to our valued [...]
On September 12, jewelry dealer and Russian specialist Marie Betteley introduced her forthcoming book Beyond Fabergé, Imperial Russian Jewelry, set to be released in October 2020. A lavishly illustrated systematic survey of all the leading jewelers and silver masters of Imperial Russia, Beyond [...]
On August 8, Dr. Karen Kettering presented a lecture on the sumptuous vestments created for the coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna. The lecture was part of the museum's Second Saturday lecture series. Vestments for clergy serving at coronation ceremonies [...]
Twenty objects from the Russian History Museum's collection are on display in the special exhibition “Tradition & Opulence: Easter in Imperial Russia,” which will be on extended view at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts. The Russian History Museum joins the Artie [...]
