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Opening of the exhibition: “Masterpieces from the Hermitage: the Legacy of Catherine the Great” in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
The exhibition entitled “Masterpieces from the Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great” opened in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, on July 30, 2015.
Read onNew Publications of the State Hermitage
The State Hermitage has published new titles.
Read onHermitage Museum Worries for Chersonesos Fate after Appointment of Archpriest as Director of the Reserve
Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum, believes that the appointment of Archpriest Sergey Khalyuta to serve as manager of Chersonesos Taurica National Reserve poses danger for the archaeological site and fears that this appointment will put an end to all museum and research acti
Read onBook release: “Artistic Fabrics of Medieval Egypt in the Collection of the State Hermitage Museum” by S.B. Pevzner
Book release: “Artistic Fabrics of Medieval Egypt in the Collection of the State Hermitage Museum” by S.B. Pevzner (Moscow; Marjani Publishing House)
Read onWorks of Jacques Lipschitz Gifted to the Hermitage
The State Hermitage Museum has received ten sculptures and thirteen drawings by Jacques Lipchitz (1891-1973), a French-American sculptor, a native of Russia, as a gift from the Lipschitz Foundation, USA.
Read onThe State Hermitage Museum Took Part in the First VKontakte Festival
On 18-19 July 2015, the State Hermitage Museum took part in the first festival organized by VKontakte social network.
Read onPublication of the book by Nikolay P. Bauer “Old Russian Monetary Systems from the IX Century to Year 1535”
Publication of the book “Old Russian Monetary Systems from the IX Century to Year 1535” (Moscow, “Russkoe Slovo”, 2014) by Nikolay P. Bauer has become an important event in the numismatic science and the scientific life of the Hermitage.
Read onOpening of the Exhibition "A Vessel of Eternal Joy": Japanese Miniature Teapots for Sentya Tea from the Hermitage Collection"
The exhibition “A Vessel of Eternal Joy: Japanese Miniature Teapots for Sencha Tea from the Hermitage Collection” opened on 17 July 2015 in the Blackamoor Hall and the Rotunda of the Winter Palace.
Read onMasterpieces of Painting” Tour for the Mobile App “Audio-Guide to the Hermitage”
On 17 June 2015, a new tour for the mobile app “Audio Guide to the Hermitage” was launched.
Read onHermitage at Vkontakte Festival
On July 18-19, 2015 the State Hermitage will participate in the First Vkontakte Festival, which will be held in the Tercentennial Park of St. Petersburg.
Read onState Hermitage Informs
Starting on September 1, 2015 the State Hermitage Museum will introduce another extended working hours day.
Read onOpening of the exhibition "Cosmos in a Teabowl. Raku Ceramics from Japanese Collections"
Since 10 July 2015, the Manege of the Small Hermitage hosts “Cosmos in a Teabowl. Raku Ceramics from Japanese Collections,” the exhibition organized by the State Hermitage Museum, the Raku Museum and the Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Russia, the Consulate General of Ja
Read onPresentation of the New Joint Project of the State Hermitage Museum and Montblanc
On 27 June 2015, the State Hermitage Museum presented in the Council Chamber its new joint project with Montblanc for the restoration of cabinet clocks with organs.
Read onX Gala Charity Banquet at the Winter Palace
On 26 June 2015, the State Hermitage Museum hosted the X Gala Charity Banquet. Donations were sent to the Russian Special Endowment Fund for the State Hermitage Museum.
Read onMeeting the Photo Artist Candida Höfer as Part of the Educational Programme of the Hermitage Youth Centre for the Exhibition “Candida Höfer. Memory”
Two days prior to the official opening of the exhibition “Candida Höfer. Memory” (Monday, 22 June), the first of the events within the educational programme of the Youth Centre was held in the General Staff Building: young citizens of St. Petersburg met with the photo artist Candida Höfer and the re
Read onAn Agreement on Establishment of the Hermitage-Vladivostok Centre Signed
On 19 June 2015, Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum, and Vladimir Miklushevsky, Governor of the Primorye Territory, signed in the Council Chamber of the State Hermitage Museum an Agreement of intent to establish a Hermitage-Vladivostok Centre.
Read onThe State Hermitage Museum Took Part in the International Festival of Museums “Intermuseum 2015”
On 11-15 June 2015, the Central Exhibition Hall “Manege” (Moscow) hosted the VII International Festival of Museums “Intermuseum-2015” attended by over two hundred private and public museums from Russia and abroad.
Read onMikhail Piotrovsky Held a Meeting with the Delegation of the Canadian Friends of the Hermitage
On 15 June 2015, Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum, met with the delegation of the Canadian Friends of the Hermitage.
Read onThe Hermitage Break-In Attempt Prevented
On 13 June 2015, the State Hermitage Museum Security Service (MSS) prevented an attempt of unauthorized entry to the museum roof.
Read onFinal Season Event of the Hermitage Friends' Club
On June 13, 2015 members of the International Hermitage Friends’ Club attended the Final event of the season 2014/2015.
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