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 [...]
On May 8th, Dr. William Craft Brumfield presented "Journeys Through the Russian Empire: Photography and the Art of Survival." This lecture presentation was part of the Russian History Museum's Second Saturday lecture series. The lecture ventures into the extraordinary convergences between Dr. [...]
On April 22nd, the Russian History Museum's Executive Director Michael Perekrestov and Curator Nick Nicholson presented this inaugural livestream event. Their discussion was centered around a striking silver presentation box by the firm of Fabergé, decorated with Egyptian figures, enameled coats of [...]
On Thursday, April 15, the Russian History Museum presented its inaugural Collecting Stories conversation. Collecting Stories is a new program in which curator Nick Nicholson and other members of RHM staff are able to have live, in-person conversations with collectors, curators, scholars, and notable members of the Russian [...]
On April 10th, Deputy Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art at Royal Collection Trust Caroline de Guitaut presented "Fabergé: From the Romanovs to Royalty. Assembling the British Royal Collection of a Russian Master Goldsmith." This presentation was part of the Russian History Museum's [...]
The Russian History Museum is pleased to announce that April's online programming is dedicated to exploring the artistry and genius of the court jeweler to the tsars, the Firm of Karl Fabergé. Three programs will focus on the work of the firm, highlighting a masterpiece [...]
The Russian History Museum is pleased to announce that Nicholas B. A. Nicholson has been appointed Curator effective immediately. Nicholson is transferring to the position from his previous role as Director of Development. Nicholson's priorities will be working on developing new exhibitions; researching and cataloging the [...]
