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 the academic community, as researchers will now be able to study the history of the famous dynasty in greater depth.

According to Elena Gagarina, head of the museum, it is especially important that such a collection has ended up not in private hands, but in a state institution. This opens new opportunities for studying the history and creativity of Fabergé, whose creations have become symbols of an era and objects of admiration worldwide.

The archive was bequeathed to the museum by Tatiana Fabergé, the great-granddaughter of Carl Fabergé, who passed away in 2020. It covers more than a century of the family's history, starting from the period before the October Revolution of 1917. Among the materials, one can find photographs, auction catalogs, business papers, and personal documents of the Fabergé descendants. These documents allow for tracing not only the professional path of the family but also their personal lives.

Of particular interest is a bust of Carl Fabergé, created during his lifetime, which was also donated to the museum. In addition, the archive contains materials related to the Sheremetev family, relatives of Tatiana Fabergé on her mother's side. This further enriches the historical value of the collection.

After the emigration of the company's founders, the history of Fabergé remained largely unexplored for a long time. The new archive will allow for the discovery of unknown pages in the life of this remarkable family and may lead to a reassessment of some aspects of their contribution to world culture and art. Thus, new horizons for research are opening up for scholars, which will help to better understand the legacy of Fabergé and its influence on contemporary jewelry art.