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Preparation of the permanent display for the Hermitage–Urals Centre
In 2020, construction of the Hermitage–Urals Cultural and Educational Centre in Yekaterinburg is being completed.
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Mikhail Piotrovsky at the “Russian and the World” conference held by TASS
On 12 June 2020, TASS held an online conference on “Russia and the World” timed to mark the Russia Day national holiday.
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Mikhail Piotrovsky at the Summit of the Beirut Intitute
On 10 July 2020, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, spoke at the Summit of the Beirut Institute (Lebanon).
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Museum 15/24. The “Hermitage Butterflies” research project
One of the most important stages of the “Hermitage Butterflies” study, part of the Russian-Dutch Museum 15/24 project, has been completed: A full record of depictions of lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) on different exhibits in the Hermitage’s stocks has been compiled and scientifically classifie
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“Flora” – a new creative project at the Hermitage
The State Hermitage is launching a new international creative project – “Flora”. This new and unique programme will consist of a series of artistic performances inspired by works in the museum: it will be possible to witness the interaction of literature and visual art in the Hermitage as early as O
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Mikhail Piotrovsky at the 15th Saint Petersburg International Book Salon
The 5 June 2020 saw the formal opening of the 15th Saint Petersburg International Book Salon, one of the foremost events in publishing for Russia and Northern Europe. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event is taking place online for the first time.
Read onCultured Isolation. The Hermitage online and offline
Between 17 March 2020, when visitors’ access to the Hermitage was suspended, and the present moment, the overall total number of views for new videos across the State Hermitage’s social media a has exceeded 31,600,000, and including visits to the “Virtual Tour” section of the museum website, there h
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A new instalment of Mikhail Piotrovsky’s Hermitage TV series: Raphael: The 500th Anniversary of His Death
The cultural TV channel Russia-K has broadcast the latest programme in the authorial series by Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky – “Raphael: The 500th Anniversary of His Death”.
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The Hermitage–Amsterdam reopens its doors to visitors
On 1 June 2020, museums in the Netherlands reopened after an interval of more than a month and a half due to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus infection.
Read onFrom Italy to the Hermitage
The 3 June 2020 will see the start of the project “From Italy to the Hermitage”, created by Italian colleagues as a mark of respect and gratitude for the series of guided tours “From the Hermitage to Italy”.
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The Hermitage–Urals Centre enters the final phase of construction
In Yekaterinburg, construction work is coming to an end on the Hermitage–Urals Cultural and Educational Centre, a large-scale project that includes a display-and-memorial block and another for restoration and storage.
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The Hermitage Cats. Cultured Isolation. Art competition for the Day of the Hermitage Cat 2020
The Day of the Hermitage Cat 2020 is the first such celebration that we are holding online.
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Day of the Hermitage Cat 2020. WINNERS of the art competition “The Hermitage Cats. Cultured Isolation” .
We are pleased to announce the winners of the art competition “The Hermitage Cats. Cultured Isolation” and offer them our heartiest congratulations.
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Online session of the State Council’s sub-group on the development of museum and exhibition activities
On 25 May 2020, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage and President of the Union of Museums of Russia, participated in a session of the sub-group on questions of the development of museum and exhibition activities within the State Council of the Russian Federation’s working gro
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Joint Project of the State Hermitage and Sberbank: “Artists in Sberbank Online”
The State Hermitage and Sberbank of Russia have announced that they are collaborating on a new project – “Artists in Sberbank Online”. The Sberbank Online banking app will include a selection of welcome screens and digital greetings cards featuring paintings by French artists of the late 19th and ea
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Conference on “Urban Planning and Development: from the idea to the realization of a project”
On 27 May 2020, the online platform of the RBC (RosBiznesConsulting) Group was the venue for a conference entitled “Urban Planning and Development: from the idea to the realization of a project”.
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Online Event from the Imperial Porcelain Factory – “IFZ at Home”
Researchers from the State Hermitage’s Department of the History of Russian Culture and porcelain restorers have taken part in the online event “IFZ at Home” presented on the social media of the Imperial Porcelain Factory (abbreviated to IFZ in Russian) joint-stock company that told about porcelain
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“Re-Imagining Museums” – a discussion on the Abu Dhabi Culture YouTube Channel
On International Museum Day, 18 May 2020, the Abu Dhabi Culture YouTube channel carried a panel discussion on the theme of “Re-Imagining Museums” organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism.
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Days of Classical Antiquity Festival: a new online project for children “The Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece at Home and at War”
From 22 May 2020, as part of the Days of Classical Antiquity 2020 festival for pre-school and school children, the State Hermitage is running a new online project – “The Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece at Home and at War”.
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Days of Classical Antiquity: the children’s art competition “Encounters in the Hermitage. The Invincible Heroes of Ancient Greece” has finished
At the State Hermitage, the children’s art competition “Encounters in the Hermitage. The Invincible Heroes of Ancient Greece”, which became the chief event of the Days of Classical Antiquity 2020 festival has come to an end. The competition was held online between 10 April and 20 May.
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