The Russian History Museum is inviting applications for two new positions: a full-time Director of Collections and a part-time Business Manager. DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS RHM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with a proven track record in managing collections of historic materials [...]
On Saturday, December 10, Dr. Peter De Simone presented "Old Believers in Imperial Russia" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Who are the Old Believers? And what is their role in Russian history? Following the [...]
We are thrilled to announce that four dedicated donors and board members are matching all donations made by December 31, up to $40,000! Donate Now Will you help us reach our total goal of $80,000 by the [...]
On Saturday, November 12, Dr. Karen Kettering presented "The Afterlife of Fabergé: Fauxbergé and More" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Over a century after the firm of Fabergé was forced to shutter its business, [...]
On Saturday, October 1st, Marilyn Swezey presented "The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced [...]
On Saturday, September 10th, Dr. Elizabeth Zelensky presented "Pavlovsk Park Long Ago and Forever: Scouting as a Factor in 20th Century Russian Self-Identity" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. What was the relationship between liberalism, [...]
On Saturday, August 13th, Dr. K. Andrea Rusnock presented "Pictures in Thread: Late Imperial Russia and Needlework" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Needlework played a key role in nineteenth century Russian culture and art [...]
On Saturday, July 9th, Dr. Sean Griffin presented "Saint Prince Vladimir the Great: History, Liturgy, Myth'" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Griffin's presentation was based on his first book, The Liturgical Past in Byzantium [...]
On Saturday, June 11th Dr. Hilde Hoogenboom presented "How Catherine Became 'the Great'" as a part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday online lecture series. Throughout her engaging presentation, Hoogenboom discussed myths and lore surrounding the legendary 18th Century Russian ruler. [...]
Dr. Louise Hardiman presented "Grand Duchess Elizaveta Feodorovna and the Martha-Mary Convent" on Saturday, May 14th as a part of our Second Saturday online lecture series. In this lecture, the art and architecture of the convent and Elizaveta Feodorovna’s charitable work were [...]
