ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - A new exhibition featuring fifty artifacts loaned by the Russian History Museum to the Tsarskoe Selo Museum-Heritage Site opened on July 22nd. At the Sovereign’s Stirrup: The Mounted Escort in Russia from the XVI century to the Present Day charts [...]
The Russian History Museum is pleased to announce the completion of its first-ever Spring Appeal, and to express its gratitude to the Museum's generous supporters. The campaign, running from the beginning of April to June 30, raised funds towards the conservation of historical materials [...]
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - The Russian History Museum is honored to loan fifty rare objects to Russia’s Tsarskoe Selo Museum-Preserve in St. Petersburg, for a new exhibition on view July 23 – October 18, 2021. At the Sovereign’s Stirrup («При государеве стремени. Конные эскорты России с [...]
Nicholas Nicholson, Curator Another Narrow Escape Princess Vera Konstantinovna of Russia had only thirty minutes to pack her things and leave the castle of Altenburg in Germany where she had lived since 1938. The Soviet forces could arrive at any moment. If she were captured, [...]
On July 10th, author and historian Douglas Smith presented "Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy." This presentation was part of the Russian History Museum's larger Second Saturday lecture series. Douglas Smith's lecture examined the lives and stories of two [...]
On June 22nd, the Russian History Museum presented this livestream event, hosted on Zoom and YouTube. Throughout this program, Executive Director Michael Perekrestov and Curator Nick Nicholson discussed various representations of Russia's diverse population. This chat was inspired by a recent museum [...]
On June 12th, Dr. Pamela A. Jordan presented "Stalin’s Singing Spy: The Life and Exile of Nadezhda Plevitskaya." This lecture presentation was part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday lecture series. Dr. Jordan's presentation explores the remarkable life of Nadezhda Plevitskaya (c. [...]
The Russian History Museum is pleased to announce the launch of weekly guided tours beginning Thursday, June 17th, 2021. We look forward to welcoming you on site! Guests will enjoy an immersive experience that situates our current exhibition in context. Tour participants will get [...]
Nisa Topcu, Museum Intern How did a German tutor named Agnes Bachman receive an Easter egg from Tsar Nicholas II? The story of a delicate porcelain Easter egg, donated to the Museum in 2019, gives us a glimpse into the experience of a German governess [...]
On May 20th, the Russian History Museum's Executive Director Michael Perekrestov and Curator Nick Nicholson presented this livestream event focusing on Easter traditions and collection pieces. This livestream chat surveyed pieces from the museum that involve a unifying theme: Eggs! The event [...]
