Fabergé Family Archive at the Moscow Kremlin Museums
In October 2020, the Moscow Kremlin received a gift of the Fabergé family archive, which includes documents, sketches of jewelry, photographs, and other personal belongings of the family. This event is significant for th…
Mikhail Eisenstein's House on Elizabeth Street
House at Elizabeth, 10B
The building was designed by the father of the famous filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein - Mikhail Eisenstein.
The house was built in 1903.
A characteristic feature of the building is the rich facade …
Lithuanian Castle in St. Petersburg
In the late 18th century, one of the most unusual buildings appeared in Petersburg, the Lithuanian Castle, designed by architect Ivan Starov. This enormous pentagonal structure with seven round towers became a vivid exam…
Ekaterinhof, Country Residence of Catherine I
In the early 18th century, when Peter I founded St. Petersburg, he chose an island at the mouth of the Ekaterinhofka River to create a country residence for his wife, Catherine Alexeyevna. This place was named Ekaterinho…
Anna Zelenova and the Rescue of the Pavlovsk Palace
In August 1941, Anna Ivanovna Zelenova was appointed director of the Pavlovsk Palace Museum, facing the challenging task of preserving cultural heritage amid the looming war. With the onset of hostilities, Zelenova organ…
The Elephant House in Alexander Park, Tsarskoye Selo
In Tsarskoye Selo, known for its imperial residence and luxurious parks, one could encounter not only members of the royal family and their entourage in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but also exotic animals. Among t…
▶
Documentary Film 'The Russians Are Here' on the Third Wave of Emigration
'The Russians Are Here': how an American film about emigrants made it to Soviet TV.
The documentary film 'The Russians Are Here' was made by Ofra Bikel and first aired by the non-profit television company PBS on June 13…
▶
Grigorenko Pyotr Grigoryevich
A general who was treated for dissent.
Pyotr Grigorenko fought in the war, rose to the rank of major general, and taught at the Frunze Military Academy. In 1961, at a district party conference, he openly stated what he …
The Glass Holder in Russian Culture
The glass came into Russian tea drinking from the tavern. A porcelain cup was considered a lady's table item, while men drank from glass and burned their fingers. A solution was found by the end of the 18th century: a th…
▶
Marina Vlady, French Actress of Russian Descent
On September 24, Marina Vlady passed away in Paris at the age of 88. She left at home, surrounded by loved ones and beloved pets. With her departs one of the last living connections to the Russian Paris created by the fi…
