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“Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” Family Festival
This year, the Hermitage Days celebrations began on 1 December 2019 with a “Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” family festival.
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The latest Archaeological Session held in the State Hermitage
On 28 and 29 November 2019, the latest Archaeological Session was held in the State Hermitage. These annual gatherings traditionally assess the work accomplished by expeditions in the past field season and outline plans for the coming year.
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Internet Encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
On 2 December 2019, the Rest Zone in the Rastrelli Gallery was the setting for the traditional Internet encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage. The Internet conversation marks the start of the Hermitage Days that this year will continue until 9 December
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The State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group Hold a Joint Event
On 28 November 2019, the Armorial Hall was the venue for an evening devoted to the long-standing collaboration between the State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group.
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14th Dialogue of Cultures forum for young journalists
On 26 and 27 November 2019, the 14th “Dialogue of Cultures” International Media Forum for young journalists was held in the Hermitage.
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International seminar on “Strategies and Methods of Presenting Architectural Projects”
On 25 November 2019, the lecture hall of the State Hermitage was the venue for an international seminar devoted to strategies and methods of presenting architectural projects. In recent times, architectural design work has undergone significant changes with the advances in digital technologies and i
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The State Hermitage, Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, and the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Material Culture sign collaboration agreements
On 25 November 2019, in the Syrian Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, agreements were signed on collaboration between the Directorate-General and the Hermitage and the Directorate-General and the Saint Petersburg-based Institute of Material Culture. Both agreements are a tangible step
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Mikhail Piotrovsky in Damascus
On 25 November 2019, in Damascus, within the framework of the Day of the Culture of Syria, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, and Mahmoud Hammoud, Director General of Syria’s Antiquities and Museums, signed an agreement on collaboration in the restoration of the monuments o
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International Scholarly Conference on “Antiquities of East Europe, South Asia and South Siberia in the context of connections and interactions within the Eurasian cultural space (new data and concepts)”
On 18–22 November 2019, an international scholarly conference on “Antiquities of East Europe, South Asia and South Siberia in the context of connections and interactions within the Eurasian cultural space (new data and concepts)” was held in Saint Petersburg under the auspices of the State Hermitage
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Opening of the exhibition “The Bolshoi Theatre in the Artist’s Book”
On 22 November 2019, the exhibition “The Bolshoi Theatre in the Artist’s Book” was formally opened in the Foyer of the Hermitage Theatre. The exhibition presents a series of four new books that have been created as part of a joint project with the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia and are dev
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Winterreise. Sentimental Suite
On 21 November 2019, Dmitry Sirotkin’s exhibition “Winterreise. Sentimental Suite” was formally opened in the General Staff building. This is the first project in a new series of exhibitions of State Hermitage photographers.
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Seminar on “Visitors and Visitor Numbers. Organizational, legal and economic aspects”. As part of the round table on “The Museum and Problems of Cultural Tourism”
On 22 November 2019, as part of the ongoing round table on “The Museum and Problems of Cultural Tourism”, the State Hermitage hosted a seminar on “Visitors and Visitor Numbers. Organizational, legal and economic aspects”.
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“I have turned my only face...” Paintings by Adrian Ghenie
On 20 November 2019, the exhibition “I have turned my only face...” Paintings by Adrian Ghenie opened in the General Staff building of the State Hermitage. It is intended to acquaint museum visitors with one of Europe’s most successful young artists.
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Hermitage Day in Turku 2019. Museums developing cities
On 20 November 2019, a Hermitage Day was held for the first time in the western Finnish city of Turku. Its central event was a conference devoted to the role and significance of museums in modern-day cities.
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“Personalities from Peter the Great’s Time” 2019
On 19 and 20 November 2019, the Great Hall of the Menshikov Palace was the venue for the latest annual conference “Personalities from Peter the Great’s Time”. The conference is devoted to exploring various aspects of the study of the history and culture of the era when Peter I reigned in Russia (168
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Opening of the exhibition “Livre d’Artiste: from Pierre Bonnard to Andy Warhol. A gift from Mark Bashmakov to the State Hermitage”
On 19 November 2019, the exhibition “Livre d’Artiste: from Pierre Bonnard to Andy Warhol” was formally opened in the General Staff building.
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The 8th Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum has ended
16 November 2019, the last working day of the Cultural Forum opened with a whole series of significant events.
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Round table on “Museum Strategies and Reputations”
On 15 November 2019, a round table on Museum Strategies and Reputations was held as part of the Museums and Exhibitions section of the 8th Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum.
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Round table on Museum Safety
On 15 November 2019, a round table discussion on Museum Safety was held as part of the Museums and Exhibitions section of the 8th Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum.
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Opening of the exhibition “Sandro Botticelli. Madonna della Loggia. From the Uffizi Gallery”
On 16 November 2019, the opening ceremony for the exhibition “Sandro Botticelli. Madonna della Loggia. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence” in the series “Masterpieces from the World’s Museums in the Hermitage” was held as part of the 8th Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum.
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