14 Jun
10:00–21:00 
Fabergé Museum
The world’s largest collection of Carl Fabergé and the House of Fabergé masterpieces in Shuvalov Palace of St. Petersburg.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
14 Jun
11:00–20:00 
“Best Russian Craftsmen” Exhibition
At Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House, the project ‘Contemporary Heritage of Russia’ will showcase works by the country’s finest contemporary artists and craftsmen who have received the Gokhran of Russia award. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran of Russia, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Pavlovsk State Museum, and other museums across the country.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
14 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The “Art of Luxury. The legacy of the Russian Empire in the works of contemporary artists".
The exhibition is a collaboration between the staff of the Pavlovsk State Museum and the Modern Heritage of Russia project. It represents a spectacular domain of contemporary applied art, continuing the finest traditions of pre-revolutionary artists. Cut gemstones, flawless jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, delicate embroidery, furniture designed in the "glamorous constructivism'' style, carved bone, ceramics, interior sculpture, and figurines reflect the tremendous skill and fabulous taste of contemporary artists across the spectrum of applied art. Diamonds and sapphires shimmering in various colours, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies bordered with pearls, filigree enamels, Florentine mosaics, glass flower bouquets, and stunning Fabergé inspired Easter eggs all recall the treasures of the fabulous rich caves of Ali Baba and mysterious island of Monte Cristo.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
14 Jun
12:00–20:00 
"Lost in the Newsreels" immersive exhibition at the Lenfilm Studio
This large-scale installation will show visitors how films were made and history was captured, how people fought and lived during the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. The project, showcasing the documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, can be found in Lenfilm Studio's biggest pavilion. Its heroes are cameramen, news photographers, actors and studio employees. The timeline leads visitors from Lenfilm through the Izhora Plant's workshop and the fields of the Leningrad Region to the Arctic Circle, the Caucasus mountains and the Reichstag. The exposition comprises 15 different episodes connected by a single route and audio story. Full-size elements of buildings, models of equipment and figures of heroes have been recreated in the halls. The project has been brought to life by the Nevsky Batalist creative association with the help of a grant from the Russian President, awarded by the Presidential Grants Foundation.
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
14 Jun
15:00–19:00 
The Eliseevs Merchant House
The Eliseevs Merchant House is the first museum dedicated to the history of the famous Eliseev merchant dynasty in St. Petersburg. We offer a tour entitled "The Secrets of the Eliseevs Merchant House". Excursionists get to visit the locations which are inaccessible for ordinary visitors of the store. In particular, the director's office, the first floor interior balcony, the museum exhibition, and get to go behind the counter in the trade hall. Museum website: eliseevsmuseum.ru
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
14 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
14 Jun
19:00–20:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
08:00–20:00 
Embroidered Map of Russia – an All-Russian initiative.
Come see the hand-embroidered 3.5x7 map of Russia!
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
“The Heart of Yugra” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography
The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the world's largest ethnographic museums, and has also been dubbed the “Hermitage of Ethnography”. In its exhibitions, the museum collects, studies and recreates the traditional culture of the peoples of multinational Russia, promoting interest in their historical roots. The Russian Museum of Ethnography's collection of the indigenous cultures of the North and Siberia is one of the largest ethnographic collections in the world and rightfully belongs to the golden fund of world ethnography.
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
Access with participant badge
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
Access with participant badge
15 Jun
10:00–15:00 
Presentation of Sotalia modular ship from the United Shipbuilding Corporation
During the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum the United Shipbuilding Corporation will present Sotalia, the newest Russian river class cruise and passenger ship.
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Mikhail Vrubel: Marking the 165th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910). It brings together more than 220 works from the collections of the Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, as well as from private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
A Navigator and a Carpenter: Peter the Great in Russian Artistic Culture (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great’s birth. The Russian Museum’s rich collection provides a unique opportunity to tell the story of the great emperor’s exploits, as captured in works of art in different genres throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Preserving History: 100 Years of the Russian Museum’s Restoration Workshops (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the centenary of the Russian Museum’s restoration department. It will feature a large number of archive materials, the department’s work logs, reports on major restorations, and more.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Alexander Rubtsov. 1884–1949 (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to a unique Russian artist who lived and worked in Tunisia as a recipient of a grant from the Russian Academy of Arts. It will feature more than 60 paintings spanning several years from the private collection of Mehdi Douss.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Gatchina Palace, main exhibition
Gatchina Palace is an imperial residence located near St. Petersburg which is closely associated with Paul I and Alexander III.
Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Shlisselburg Fortress (Oreshek)
A historic Russian fortress on Orekhovy Island at the source of the Neva River, facing the town of Shlisselburg in Leningrad Region. It was built in 1323 by the Novgorodians, and was under Swedish control between 1612 and 1702.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov.
The State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov commemorates the life of generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. The museum was founded in St. Petersburg in 1900, on the centenary of the commander's death. The opening ceremony took place four years later, on 13 November 1904, on the 175th anniversary of the birth of Suvorov.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
10:00–18:00 
St. Petersburg Bread Museum
The St. Petersburg Bread Museum was founded in 1988 as a departmental museum of the Lenkhlebprom Association. In 1993, the museum was transferred to the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture and was named the St. Petersburg Bread Museum. Over the years, it has attracted the interest of the general public in addition to professionals. Indeed, it has become one of the most visited historical museums in the city. The museum covers an extensive period, ranging from the development of agricultural crops to the present day.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
10:00–20:00 
Russia – My History Multimedia Historical Park (museum and exhibition centre)
This complex opened on 10 December 2017 and incorporates a museum with galleries, cinema, lecture halls and an outdoor space across an area measuring 14,000 m2. It is the only multimedia complex in the world that covers the entire history of Russia from ancient times. The exhibition includes 900 pieces of equipment, from touch tables and projectors, to screens and panels.
Access by participant badge
Access by participant badge
15 Jun
10:00–20:00 
Who are you, Alexandra Kollontai?
This biographical exhibition has been organized to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary, politician and diplomat Alexandra Kollontai, and will cover the most significant periods of her life. Visitors will have the chance to view unique archive documents, photographs, and Alexandra Kollontai’s personal belongings from the collection of the State Museum of the Political History of Russia.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–20:00 
Each Word a Bullet
This exhibition is dedicated to the year of intangible cultural heritage in Russia (2022). It will explore the role of the political chastushka (a type of Russian folk song) as a means of state propaganda.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–20:00 
The Empire on the Path of Modernization: Russia in the 19th–20th centuries
This exhibition is dedicated to the most important political, economic, and social changes to take place in the Russian Empire in the 19th – early 20th centuries, and looks at the way they influenced people's lives. It also examines the various internal and external factors that pushed the authorities to enact reforms.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
15 Jun
10:00–21:00 
Fabergé Museum
The world’s largest collection of Carl Fabergé and the House of Fabergé masterpieces in Shuvalov Palace of St. Petersburg.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
10:00–10:45
NESEIKA. THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER.
Pavilion G, Arctic: Territory of dialogue
Directed by Vladimir Marin
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 44 min
A meeting between a free-living Arctic giant and humans is always a bright, unusual event. Once, Neseika the walrus fell ill and had to come to humans for help. An old Indian proverb and Russian fairy tales say the same thing: if you save an animal from dying, it will never forget it. Is it true? This film has the answer.
Best Screenplay, 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 44 min
A meeting between a free-living Arctic giant and humans is always a bright, unusual event. Once, Neseika the walrus fell ill and had to come to humans for help. An old Indian proverb and Russian fairy tales say the same thing: if you save an animal from dying, it will never forget it. Is it true? This film has the answer.
Best Screenplay, 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
15 Jun
10:30–18:00 
Russia’s Intrinsic Values (exhibition)
This exhibition, held during Russia’s Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage, will introduce visitors to folk crafts from the museum’s collection of decorative and applied arts. Visitors will have the chance to view miniature pieces of furniture created by Kholmogory bone carvers in the 1830s, lacquer miniatures (Palekh, Kholuy, Mstera, Fedoskino) of the 1920–1970s, Vologda lace from 1936, a Bogorodsk toy carved from wood (1937), and a burnt and painted clay Dymkovo toy dating from the 1970s.
15 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The “Art of Luxury. The legacy of the Russian Empire in the works of contemporary artists".
The exhibition is a collaboration between the staff of the Pavlovsk State Museum and the Modern Heritage of Russia project. It represents a spectacular domain of contemporary applied art, continuing the finest traditions of pre-revolutionary artists. Cut gemstones, flawless jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, delicate embroidery, furniture designed in the "glamorous constructivism'' style, carved bone, ceramics, interior sculpture, and figurines reflect the tremendous skill and fabulous taste of contemporary artists across the spectrum of applied art. Diamonds and sapphires shimmering in various colours, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies bordered with pearls, filigree enamels, Florentine mosaics, glass flower bouquets, and stunning Fabergé inspired Easter eggs all recall the treasures of the fabulous rich caves of Ali Baba and mysterious island of Monte Cristo.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
15 Jun
11:00–20:00 
“Best Russian Craftsmen” Exhibition
At Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House, the project ‘Contemporary Heritage of Russia’ will showcase works by the country’s finest contemporary artists and craftsmen who have received the Gokhran of Russia award. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran of Russia, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Pavlovsk State Museum, and other museums across the country.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
15 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Priory Palace
The Priory Palace, a unique rammed-earth building built in 1798–1799 by architect Nikolay Lvov for the chivalric order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Maltese Order), is unique in its architectural design and technical implementation. Visitors to the Priory Palace exhibition will have the chance to learn about the Maltese Order and its connection with the Russian Empire during the time of Emperor Paul I.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Private Chambers of the Romanovs (tour)
This tour, covering the private chambers of the family of Alexander III and Nicholas I, will enable visitors to experience the atmosphere of comfort, warmth, love and understanding which surrounded these ostensibly severe rulers who chose Gatchina as their residence. There will be the chance to see the Small and Large Military Studies of Emperor Nicholas I, one of which contains the mystical painting Paul I with his Entourage. Visitors will also enter the office of Emperor Alexander III, where decisions were made that forever changed the course of history. In getting to see the quiet and cosy private chambers of the family of the so-called peacemaker, guests will get a new perspective on the Romanovs – not only as a brilliant ruling dynasty, but also as people with their own run-of-the-mill habits. Each hall contains collections of commemorative items that were handled by heroes of bygone ages, and which preserve a tangible link to them.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
11:00–11:30
HOW TO TAME A BEAR
HOW TO TAME A BEAR
Directed by Vladimir Marin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 31 min
How does a polar bear cub survive in Chukotka without its mother? A human is either a mortal threat or his only helper. Tatyana Minenko saves orphaned bear cubs from death in the clutches of their elders, from the harsh Chukotka frosts, and from hunger. But what does the future hold for these cubs? A life in a zoo, or a return to the wild? How much effort does it take to save one polar bear cub from death? And why is it even harder to set an orphan bear free? The people of the North value their freedom above all else. That is how they want to see the master of the land: the polar bear.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Directed by Vladimir Marin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 31 min
How does a polar bear cub survive in Chukotka without its mother? A human is either a mortal threat or his only helper. Tatyana Minenko saves orphaned bear cubs from death in the clutches of their elders, from the harsh Chukotka frosts, and from hunger. But what does the future hold for these cubs? A life in a zoo, or a return to the wild? How much effort does it take to save one polar bear cub from death? And why is it even harder to set an orphan bear free? The people of the North value their freedom above all else. That is how they want to see the master of the land: the polar bear.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
15 Jun
12:00–22:00 
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair (opening ceremony and preview for collectors)
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair is an ambitious cultural project organized by Gazprom which is designed to promote collecting in Russia, as well as to support Russian artists and art galleries. In 2022, the event will for the first time showcase works by contemporary Russian artists from the country’s leading galleries and private collections at Manege in St. Petersburg. It will feature both new names and iconic figures from the art world, as well as an educational and public programme. Taken together, the event will fully reflect artistic processes today, and will show the entire range of trends affecting contemporary Russian art. The opening ceremony and preview will allow collectors and SPIEF 2022 guests to visit the art fair before it opens to the general public.
Entrance to the event by invitation, but the number of tickets is limited. Those wishing to attend should register in advance via the personal web office and collect their ticket at a cultural programme stand.
Entrance to the event by invitation, but the number of tickets is limited. Those wishing to attend should register in advance via the personal web office and collect their ticket at a cultural programme stand.
15 Jun
12:00–20:00 
"Lost in the Newsreels" immersive exhibition at the Lenfilm Studio
This large-scale installation will show visitors how films were made and history was captured, how people fought and lived during the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. The project, showcasing the documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, can be found in Lenfilm Studio's biggest pavilion. Its heroes are cameramen, news photographers, actors and studio employees. The timeline leads visitors from Lenfilm through the Izhora Plant's workshop and the fields of the Leningrad Region to the Arctic Circle, the Caucasus mountains and the Reichstag. The exposition comprises 15 different episodes connected by a single route and audio story. Full-size elements of buildings, models of equipment and figures of heroes have been recreated in the halls. The project has been brought to life by the Nevsky Batalist creative association with the help of a grant from the Russian President, awarded by the Presidential Grants Foundation.
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
15 Jun
12:00–21:00 
Roerich Family Museum Institute
The Roerich Family Museum Institute is a publicly funded cultural institution in St. Petersburg dedicated to the Roerich family and their creative legacy.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
12:00–20:00 
20th Century State Literary Museum
The 20th Century State Literary Museum was established in 2007 at the former Mikhail Zoshchenko Apartment Museum, which was renamed and reorganized. The Mikhail Zoshchenko Museum was first opened 15 years prior, in 1992. Every item on display at the museum is genuine, making for a truly unique experience. The museum is a faithful recreation of the time when the writer lived in the building from January 1955 to July 1958. The museum holds the manuscript of one of the writer’s most significant works – Before Sunrise, as well as autographed editions of early stories, notebooks from 1915–1918, letters dating back across the years, and personal documents. The widow of literary critic Yury Tomashevsky gifted part of his archive to the museum. It is a unique collection of first editions by Zoshchenko and a selection of critical and literary articles.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
12:00–20:00 
Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House
The Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House was founded in 1989 to commemorate the centenary of the writer’s birth. At the time, it was the only museum in the city dedicated to the Soviet period, when members of the intelligentsia (poets, artists, and figures of the Silver Age whose life precisely coincided with the years of repression in socialist Leningrad) struggled to protect their world and way of life while living in a totalitarian state.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
12:00–13:03
WHEN THE SNOW MELTS
Directed by Alexey Golovkov
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 61 min
Two people. Two different worlds. He is a hermit and a reindeer herder. His home is the taiga and the snowy mountains. He depends only on himself, for his life is absolute freedom. She is a resident of Rome. She devotes almost all her time to her work and only occasionally travels to Italy. Their worlds are so different that it seems as if nothing can be common between them. But they both know how quickly life changes.
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 61 min
Two people. Two different worlds. He is a hermit and a reindeer herder. His home is the taiga and the snowy mountains. He depends only on himself, for his life is absolute freedom. She is a resident of Rome. She devotes almost all her time to her work and only occasionally travels to Italy. Their worlds are so different that it seems as if nothing can be common between them. But they both know how quickly life changes.
15 Jun
13:00–20:00 
Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
The Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum is one of the six museums dedicated to Dostoyevsky in St. Petersburg. It is located in Kuznechny Pereulok, where the writer lived for a short time in 1846, and then spent the latter years of his life.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
13:00–20:00 
Sheremetev Palace – Museum of Music
The Fountain House is one of St. Petersburg’s most interesting sights, with a history going almost as far back as the city itself. The palace of the noble Sheremetev family, built on a vast plot between the Fontanka River Embankment and Liteyny Prospekt, was known as the Fountain House since the 18th century. Savva Chevakinsky was one of the main architects who worked on the building. It is possible that the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli was used during construction. Over the centuries, a number of eminent architects were employed to work on the interiors of the palace and manor buildings, including Fyodor Argunov, Ivan Starov, Andrey Voronikhin, Giacomo Quarenghi, Christian Meyer, Domenico Quadri, Geronimo Corsini, Nicholas Benois, and Alexey Serebryakov. In the Sheremetev family’s time, the Fountain House was a centre for high society in St. Petersburg, welcoming a host of outstanding musicians as well as cultural and scientific figures. The Sheremetev Palace Choir Chapel, built to accompany worship services in the house church, was famed not only in Russia, but also in Europe.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
13:00–20:00 
Theatre Museum
The St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Art was Russia’s first ever museum dedicated to the history of Russian theatre. Its collection is made up of 450,000 exhibits covering the history of drama, opera and ballet in Russia
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
13:00–20:00 
Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum
The Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum in St. Petersburg is dedicated to the life and work of the famous composer. It is a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
13:00–20:00 
Samoylov Family Museum
The Memorial Museum of the Samoylov family of actors is an apartment museum in St. Petersburg and a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. Three halls in the museum are dedicated to the Samoylov dynasty itself. A range of portraits and photographs of members of the dynasty are on display in the Memorial Drawing Room. Visitors can also view the Samoylov family tree made by the artist Alexandre Benois.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
13:15–14:15
HEARING THE GRASS GROW
HEARING THE GRASS GROW
Directed by Angelika Dolinina
Russia (Arctic Bridge Media Centre, Siberian Federal University) / 2013
Runtime: 54 min
Hearing the Grass Grow tells the story of the Arctic Floating University expedition that took place in July 2013. The film is based on expedition diaries. The authors paid special attention to the geography of the voyage, creating a detailed graphic map, recreating in great detail the islands and archipelagos that the expedition team managed to visit on the voyage. “Hearing how the grass grows!” is a phrase that really does justice to the unique beauty of the blooming Arctic tundra.
Directed by Angelika Dolinina
Russia (Arctic Bridge Media Centre, Siberian Federal University) / 2013
Runtime: 54 min
Hearing the Grass Grow tells the story of the Arctic Floating University expedition that took place in July 2013. The film is based on expedition diaries. The authors paid special attention to the geography of the voyage, creating a detailed graphic map, recreating in great detail the islands and archipelagos that the expedition team managed to visit on the voyage. “Hearing how the grass grows!” is a phrase that really does justice to the unique beauty of the blooming Arctic tundra.
15 Jun
14:30–15:30
GESLO. A DISAPPEARED EXPEDITION 12+
GESLO. A DISAPPEARED EXPEDITION 12+
Directed by Vladimir Nepevnyi
Russia/ 2015
Runtime: 60 min
GESLO – this five-letter acronym encapsulates one of the most vivid and secretive pages in the history of the Russian Arctic. The Hydrographic Expedition of the Arctic Ocean, carried out in the early twentieth century from 1910 to 1915, made the last great geographical discovery: the Northern Land (then the Land of Emperor Nicholas II), plus the first passage by the Northern Sea Route from East to West, from Vladivostok to Arkhangelsk, wintering at Cape Chelyuskin. In Soviet times, the history of this expedition was suppressed or falsified. The film is based on unique archival material: the participant’s diaries.
SPECIAL PRIZE FROM THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC NATIONAL PARK: FOR AN HONEST LOOK AT THE ARCTIC
Participant of the 1st IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
Directed by Vladimir Nepevnyi
Russia/ 2015
Runtime: 60 min
GESLO – this five-letter acronym encapsulates one of the most vivid and secretive pages in the history of the Russian Arctic. The Hydrographic Expedition of the Arctic Ocean, carried out in the early twentieth century from 1910 to 1915, made the last great geographical discovery: the Northern Land (then the Land of Emperor Nicholas II), plus the first passage by the Northern Sea Route from East to West, from Vladivostok to Arkhangelsk, wintering at Cape Chelyuskin. In Soviet times, the history of this expedition was suppressed or falsified. The film is based on unique archival material: the participant’s diaries.
SPECIAL PRIZE FROM THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC NATIONAL PARK: FOR AN HONEST LOOK AT THE ARCTIC
Participant of the 1st IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
15 Jun
15:00–19:00 
The Eliseevs Merchant House
The Eliseevs Merchant House is the first museum dedicated to the history of the famous Eliseev merchant dynasty in St. Petersburg. We offer a tour entitled "The Secrets of the Eliseevs Merchant House". Excursionists get to visit the locations which are inaccessible for ordinary visitors of the store. In particular, the director's office, the first floor interior balcony, the museum exhibition, and get to go behind the counter in the trade hall. Museum website: eliseevsmuseum.ru
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
15 Jun
15:45–16:30
RUSSIAN ANTARCTICA. THE STORY CONTINUES…
RUSSIAN ANTARCTICA. THE STORY CONTINUES…
Directed by Anna Golikova, written by Alexander Ilyin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 45 min
A film dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by the First Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev.
The movie covers the trials and tribulations endured by sailors of the Russian fleet in that distant era of geographical discoveries. It also talks about testing the will and courage of today's cadets, which shows the succession of marine generations of the Russian fleet. They gained unique skills in steering a sailing ship and being on the high seas.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Directed by Anna Golikova, written by Alexander Ilyin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 45 min
A film dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by the First Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev.
The movie covers the trials and tribulations endured by sailors of the Russian fleet in that distant era of geographical discoveries. It also talks about testing the will and courage of today's cadets, which shows the succession of marine generations of the Russian fleet. They gained unique skills in steering a sailing ship and being on the high seas.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
15 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
15 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
16:00–20:00 
Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva
The exhibition showcases magnificent Oriental manuscripts. The collection of Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Science is one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Russia, and comprises over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is housed in the sumptuous interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace – a striking example of nineteenth century palace architecture.
Admission by badge
Admission by badge
15 Jun
17:30–18:30 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
15 Jun
19:00–20:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
15 Jun
20:00–21:30 
Symphonic concert
A concert by the Academic Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Fedoseyev, and featuring symphonies No. 1 and No. 6 (Pathétique) by Tchaikovsky.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
08:00–20:00 
Embroidered Map of Russia – an All-Russian initiative.
Come see the hand-embroidered 3.5x7 map of Russia!
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
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The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
16 Jun
09:40–10:30
THE VOICES OF THE SILENT BAY
THE VOICES OF THE SILENT BAY
Directed by Igor Zhdanov, written by Anastasia Lomakina
Russia, Arkhangelsk/ 2021
Runtime: 46 min
In the high Arctic latitudes, on the coast of Gooker Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago lies Tikhaya Bay, the wintering site of Georgy Sedov's expedition (1913), the Soviet scientific base (since 1929) and the first Arctic observatory (1937). Today, the well-preserved polar settlement can boast a seasonal field base of the Russian Arctic National Park, the world's Northernmost post office, ecological trails, and a small museum of treasures, collected in Tikhaya during the national park existence. A film by Anastasia Lomakina is dedicated to the amazing history of the Tikhaya Bay and its present.
Special Media Jury Prize “For Promoting the History and Modernity of the Russian Arctic” at the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Directed by Igor Zhdanov, written by Anastasia Lomakina
Russia, Arkhangelsk/ 2021
Runtime: 46 min
In the high Arctic latitudes, on the coast of Gooker Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago lies Tikhaya Bay, the wintering site of Georgy Sedov's expedition (1913), the Soviet scientific base (since 1929) and the first Arctic observatory (1937). Today, the well-preserved polar settlement can boast a seasonal field base of the Russian Arctic National Park, the world's Northernmost post office, ecological trails, and a small museum of treasures, collected in Tikhaya during the national park existence. A film by Anastasia Lomakina is dedicated to the amazing history of the Tikhaya Bay and its present.
Special Media Jury Prize “For Promoting the History and Modernity of the Russian Arctic” at the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
16 Jun
10:00–15:00 
Presentation of Sotalia modular ship from the United Shipbuilding Corporation
During the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum the United Shipbuilding Corporation will present Sotalia, the newest Russian river class cruise and passenger ship.
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
16 Jun
10:00–18:00 
“The Heart of Yugra” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography
The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the world's largest ethnographic museums, and has also been dubbed the “Hermitage of Ethnography”. In its exhibitions, the museum collects, studies and recreates the traditional culture of the peoples of multinational Russia, promoting interest in their historical roots. The Russian Museum of Ethnography's collection of the indigenous cultures of the North and Siberia is one of the largest ethnographic collections in the world and rightfully belongs to the golden fund of world ethnography.
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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16 Jun
10:00–21:00 
Fabergé Museum
The world’s largest collection of Carl Fabergé and the House of Fabergé masterpieces in Shuvalov Palace of St. Petersburg.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–20:00 
Russia – My History Multimedia Historical Park (museum and exhibition centre)
This complex opened on 10 December 2017 and incorporates a museum with galleries, cinema, lecture halls and an outdoor space across an area measuring 14,000 m2. It is the only multimedia complex in the world that covers the entire history of Russia from ancient times. The exhibition includes 900 pieces of equipment, from touch tables and projectors, to screens and panels.
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16 Jun
10:00–18:00 
St. Petersburg Bread Museum
The St. Petersburg Bread Museum was founded in 1988 as a departmental museum of the Lenkhlebprom Association. In 1993, the museum was transferred to the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture and was named the St. Petersburg Bread Museum. Over the years, it has attracted the interest of the general public in addition to professionals. Indeed, it has become one of the most visited historical museums in the city. The museum covers an extensive period, ranging from the development of agricultural crops to the present day.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:00 
State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov.
The State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov commemorates the life of generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. The museum was founded in St. Petersburg in 1900, on the centenary of the commander's death. The opening ceremony took place four years later, on 13 November 1904, on the 175th anniversary of the birth of Suvorov.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Shlisselburg Fortress (Oreshek)
A historic Russian fortress on Orekhovy Island at the source of the Neva River, facing the town of Shlisselburg in Leningrad Region. It was built in 1323 by the Novgorodians, and was under Swedish control between 1612 and 1702.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Gatchina Palace, main exhibition
Gatchina Palace is an imperial residence located near St. Petersburg which is closely associated with Paul I and Alexander III.
Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
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Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Museum of Glass Art
The Museum of Glass Art is part of the Yelagin Palace Museum, and boasts a unique collection of glass art. The collection is largely made up of works by the Leningrad Art Glass Factory, a leading Soviet-era institution which closed in 1996. The factory museum collection included about 7,000 items. It was saved from destruction and from being sold off thanks to the chief artist of the factory N. Goncharova; the Committee for City Property Management; the Committee for State Control, Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments; and staff of the Yelagin Palace Museum.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Formal Enfilade of the Yelagin Palace (exhibition)
Thanks to the inspired work of architect Carlo Rossi, the interiors of Yelagin Palace had no equal in Russian architecture during the first quarter of the 19th century, both in terms of stylistic perfection and brilliance of execution. Documents related to the work of the architect who reconstructed the palace reveal a remarkable fact: production of interior decorations was entrusted solely to Russian factories and workshops. Contemporaries noted that the result was an exhibition of sorts, featuring works by Russia’s art industry.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:00–18:30 
The History of a Study (exhibition)
The History of a Study, spread out across the halls of the first floor following the restoration of Yelagin Palace, continues a series of interior exhibitions of recent years. Previous exhibitions included Artistic Decoration of Russian Residential Interiors in from the Early 19th to 20th centuries, Karelian Birch in Russia, Decorative Wood Species in Russian Furniture in the 19th Century, Lady in the Interior, and Charm of the Past (2004–2010). Visitors will have the chance to experience a retrospective of furnishings of 19th – early 20th century studies, as well as interior designs at a time when historical styles and Art Nouveau were in fashion. Notably, the Russian word for study – kabinet – has two meanings. It can mean a room for classes or doing business, or denote a piece of furniture. In Russia, studies became widespread only in the late 18th century, due to the reforms of Peter the Great; the development of sciences, arts and culture; and the construction of a new capital. Many new rooms appeared in stone buildings following the Western model, including a special room – the owner’s study for storing rarities and books. Over the years, the look and layout of the study changed rapidly in tandem with changing styles and tastes.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:30–17:00 
Museum
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
St. Isaac’s Cathedral ranks among the world’s tallest dome structures. It is St. Petersburg’s largest Orthodox cathedral, which is now a museum. Among other things, St. Isaac’s offers an impressive display of semiprecious stones that cover its indoor surfaces, dozens of mosaics, and over 350 outdoor sculptures.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
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The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
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16 Jun
10:30–18:00 
Russia’s Intrinsic Values (exhibition)
This exhibition, held during Russia’s Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage, will introduce visitors to folk crafts from the museum’s collection of decorative and applied arts. Visitors will have the chance to view miniature pieces of furniture created by Kholmogory bone carvers in the 1830s, lacquer miniatures (Palekh, Kholuy, Mstera, Fedoskino) of the 1920–1970s, Vologda lace from 1936, a Bogorodsk toy carved from wood (1937), and a burnt and painted clay Dymkovo toy dating from the 1970s.
16 Jun
10:30–18:30 
Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House
The Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House was founded in 1989 to commemorate the centenary of the writer’s birth. At the time, it was the only museum in the city dedicated to the Soviet period, when members of the intelligentsia (poets, artists, and figures of the Silver Age whose life precisely coincided with the years of repression in socialist Leningrad) struggled to protect their world and way of life while living in a totalitarian state.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:30–18:30 
20th Century State Literary Museum
The 20th Century State Literary Museum was established in 2007 at the former Mikhail Zoshchenko Apartment Museum, which was renamed and reorganized. The Mikhail Zoshchenko Museum was first opened 15 years prior, in 1992. Every item on display at the museum is genuine, making for a truly unique experience. The museum is a faithful recreation of the time when the writer lived in the building from January 1955 to July 1958. The museum holds the manuscript of one of the writer’s most significant works – Before Sunrise, as well as autographed editions of early stories, notebooks from 1915–1918, letters dating back across the years, and personal documents. The widow of literary critic Yury Tomashevsky gifted part of his archive to the museum. It is a unique collection of first editions by Zoshchenko and a selection of critical and literary articles.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
10:40–11:10
THE LAND OF KEREK
Directed by Ivan Golovnev
Russia/ 2020
Runtime: 27 min
A cinematic essay about the Kereks, ancient inhabitants of the Arctic, and Russia's smallest peoples: according to the 2010 census, there are only four tribesmen left...
Best documentary screenplay at the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Russia/ 2020
Runtime: 27 min
A cinematic essay about the Kereks, ancient inhabitants of the Arctic, and Russia's smallest peoples: according to the 2010 census, there are only four tribesmen left...
Best documentary screenplay at the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
16 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The “Art of Luxury. The legacy of the Russian Empire in the works of contemporary artists".
The exhibition is a collaboration between the staff of the Pavlovsk State Museum and the Modern Heritage of Russia project. It represents a spectacular domain of contemporary applied art, continuing the finest traditions of pre-revolutionary artists. Cut gemstones, flawless jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, delicate embroidery, furniture designed in the "glamorous constructivism'' style, carved bone, ceramics, interior sculpture, and figurines reflect the tremendous skill and fabulous taste of contemporary artists across the spectrum of applied art. Diamonds and sapphires shimmering in various colours, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies bordered with pearls, filigree enamels, Florentine mosaics, glass flower bouquets, and stunning Fabergé inspired Easter eggs all recall the treasures of the fabulous rich caves of Ali Baba and mysterious island of Monte Cristo.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
16 Jun
11:00–20:00 
“Best Russian Craftsmen” Exhibition
At Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House, the project ‘Contemporary Heritage of Russia’ will showcase works by the country’s finest contemporary artists and craftsmen who have received the Gokhran of Russia award. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran of Russia, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Pavlovsk State Museum, and other museums across the country.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
Participants need to show their badge to gain access to the exhibition.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Samoylov Family Museum
The Memorial Museum of the Samoylov family of actors is an apartment museum in St. Petersburg and a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. Three halls in the museum are dedicated to the Samoylov dynasty itself. A range of portraits and photographs of members of the dynasty are on display in the Memorial Drawing Room. Visitors can also view the Samoylov family tree made by the artist Alexandre Benois.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum
The Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum in St. Petersburg is dedicated to the life and work of the famous composer. It is a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Theatre Museum
The St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Art was Russia’s first ever museum dedicated to the history of Russian theatre. Its collection is made up of 450,000 exhibits covering the history of drama, opera and ballet in Russia
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Sheremetev Palace – Museum of Music
The Fountain House is one of St. Petersburg’s most interesting sights, with a history going almost as far back as the city itself. The palace of the noble Sheremetev family, built on a vast plot between the Fontanka River Embankment and Liteyny Prospekt, was known as the Fountain House since the 18th century. Savva Chevakinsky was one of the main architects who worked on the building. It is possible that the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli was used during construction. Over the centuries, a number of eminent architects were employed to work on the interiors of the palace and manor buildings, including Fyodor Argunov, Ivan Starov, Andrey Voronikhin, Giacomo Quarenghi, Christian Meyer, Domenico Quadri, Geronimo Corsini, Nicholas Benois, and Alexey Serebryakov. In the Sheremetev family’s time, the Fountain House was a centre for high society in St. Petersburg, welcoming a host of outstanding musicians as well as cultural and scientific figures. The Sheremetev Palace Choir Chapel, built to accompany worship services in the house church, was famed not only in Russia, but also in Europe.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Roerich Family Museum Institute
The Roerich Family Museum Institute is a publicly funded cultural institution in St. Petersburg dedicated to the Roerich family and their creative legacy.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
The Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum is one of the six museums dedicated to Dostoyevsky in St. Petersburg. It is located in Kuznechny Pereulok, where the writer lived for a short time in 1846, and then spent the latter years of his life.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Private Chambers of the Romanovs (tour)
This tour, covering the private chambers of the family of Alexander III and Nicholas I, will enable visitors to experience the atmosphere of comfort, warmth, love and understanding which surrounded these ostensibly severe rulers who chose Gatchina as their residence. There will be the chance to see the Small and Large Military Studies of Emperor Nicholas I, one of which contains the mystical painting Paul I with his Entourage. Visitors will also enter the office of Emperor Alexander III, where decisions were made that forever changed the course of history. In getting to see the quiet and cosy private chambers of the family of the so-called peacemaker, guests will get a new perspective on the Romanovs – not only as a brilliant ruling dynasty, but also as people with their own run-of-the-mill habits. Each hall contains collections of commemorative items that were handled by heroes of bygone ages, and which preserve a tangible link to them.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Priory Palace
The Priory Palace, a unique rammed-earth building built in 1798–1799 by architect Nikolay Lvov for the chivalric order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Maltese Order), is unique in its architectural design and technical implementation. Visitors to the Priory Palace exhibition will have the chance to learn about the Maltese Order and its connection with the Russian Empire during the time of Emperor Paul I.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Forward, Time! Time, Forward! (exhibition)
This exhibition at the Kirov Museum examines the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century, using the example of life in Leningrad in the 1920s and 1930s (the time of the first five-year plans, rapid urban growth, and the emergence of a new industrial powerhouse. “Forward, time! Time, forward!" is a quote from the play The Bathhouse by Vladimir Mayakovsky. These lines from The March of Time were recited by the characters before heading to the future on board a time train. Setting off from the year 1930, they head to a “commune” (communism) in 2030. Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to step back 90 years in time and imagine themselves among the people of Leningrad dreaming together of a brighter future through communism. The exhibition’s timeline is broken down into different intervals – from centuries and decades to specific minutes and seconds that a person would experience in the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century.
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16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Naval Parades in St. Petersburg: Pages of History (exhibition)
This exhibition has been organized to mark Russian Navy Day, and will provide an insight into the birth of the naval parade in St. Petersburg – a key ceremony for Russia’s navy. It will also depict the ceremonial naval reviews that took place on the Neva River over the past three centuries, and the Navy Day parade as it appears today. It will feature paintings and graphics, small sculptures, photographs, documents, weapons, military costumes, banners, model ships, and coins from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
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16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Glushko Museum of Space Exploration and Rocket Technology
This museum covers the history of Russian cosmonautics and rocket technology. It also casts light on the role played by scientists, engineers, and designers from St. Petersburg (Leningrad) in the development of Russian science and technology. One of the most interesting exhibits is the landing module of the Soyuz 16 spacecraft, which went into space and returned to earth in December 1974.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The Russian Avant-Garde: Construction, Mechanics, and Day-to-Day Life (exhibition)
This exhibition features paintings and drawings, architectural designs, sketches and photographs of theatrical sets and costumes, textiles, porcelain, and household items from the late 1910s–1930s. Each exhibit provides an example of the glorification of industrialization and the experimentation that was taking place with new, powerful forms and shapes.
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16 Jun
11:00–17:00 
In the Name of Peter the Great (exhibition)
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of the first Russian emperor and founder of St. Petersburg. It will not only view him as a real historical figure, but also examine his significance as a symbol and cultural myth. The perpetuation of memory and emergence of new interpretations of the image of Peter the Great and works associated him often arose with key anniversaries. As the image of Peter the Great took root in culture and public consciousness, so the symbolic connection between St. Petersburg and its founder also strengthened.
Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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16 Jun
11:00–17:00 
I Love You, Peter’s Creation: New Works by Factory Artists
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of Peter the Great’s reign, and how it has been depicted in various decorative and applied arts. Historical and contemporary works from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and the Imperial Porcelain Factory will show how artists have adhered to traditions.
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16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Peter the Great: A Glance through Time (photo exhibition)
This exhibition is a joint initiative of the Museum of the St. Petersburg Avant-Garde and the 1001 Photos of St. Petersburg club, which brings together photographers from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Vyborg, Dnipro, Kiev, Novosibirsk, Tambov, Kharkov
and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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16 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Leningrad from the Back Entrance
This exhibition brings together about 120 paintings, graphic works and lithographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of
St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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16 Jun
11:00–21:00 
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair is an ambitious cultural project designed to promote collecting in Russia, as well as to support Russian artists and art galleries. In 2022, the event will for the first time showcase works by contemporary Russian artists from the country’s leading galleries and private collections at Manege in St. Petersburg. It will feature both new names and iconic figures from the art world, as well as an educational and public programme. Taken together, the event will fully reflect artistic processes today, and will show the entire range of trends affecting contemporary Russian art. The 1703 Art Fair, organized by Gazprom, will give visitors the chance to join the collecting community.
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16 Jun
11:20–11:40
RUSSIAN NORTH. HOME
RUSSIAN NORTH. HOME
Directed by Alexander Bolotnikov
Production Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 16 min
“A person builds their main home inside their soul. And that home does not burn in the fire, nor does it sink.” Fyodor Abramov, Homeland. Home. Family. These values hold true for everybody, yet they are stealthily disappearing from human mentality. Yet, without them one cannot be truly happy.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Directed by Alexander Bolotnikov
Production Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 16 min
“A person builds their main home inside their soul. And that home does not burn in the fire, nor does it sink.” Fyodor Abramov, Homeland. Home. Family. These values hold true for everybody, yet they are stealthily disappearing from human mentality. Yet, without them one cannot be truly happy.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
16 Jun
11:50–12:40
EXPEDITION. BETWEEN THE ARCTIC AND THE ANTARCTIC
EXPEDITION. BETWEEN THE ARCTIC AND THE ANTARCTIC
Directed by Alexander Ilyin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 53 min
This film chronicles the round-the-world expedition of three Russian sailing ships Kruzenshtern, Sedov and Pallada to Antarctica and back to the Russian Arctic with one of the ships passing through the Northern Sea Route. The expedition was dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by Russian sailors. Cadets and young sailors (14–22 year-olds) from Russian maritime schools were undergoing sea practice on the sailing vessels as a part of the expedition. This film captured what this practice was all about: how it shaped the students’ ‘maritime character’, what the cadets did on board, how they spent their leisure time, how they met Neptune, how they won a singing competition, how they participated in marathons on the deck of the shipm and much more.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
Directed by Alexander Ilyin
Russia/ 2021
Runtime: 53 min
This film chronicles the round-the-world expedition of three Russian sailing ships Kruzenshtern, Sedov and Pallada to Antarctica and back to the Russian Arctic with one of the ships passing through the Northern Sea Route. The expedition was dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by Russian sailors. Cadets and young sailors (14–22 year-olds) from Russian maritime schools were undergoing sea practice on the sailing vessels as a part of the expedition. This film captured what this practice was all about: how it shaped the students’ ‘maritime character’, what the cadets did on board, how they spent their leisure time, how they met Neptune, how they won a singing competition, how they participated in marathons on the deck of the shipm and much more.
Participant in the 5th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2021
16 Jun
12:00–20:00 
Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva
The exhibition showcases magnificent Oriental manuscripts. The collection of Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Science is one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Russia, and comprises over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is housed in the sumptuous interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace – a striking example of nineteenth century palace architecture.
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Admission by badge
16 Jun
12:00–20:00 
"Lost in the Newsreels" immersive exhibition at the Lenfilm Studio
This large-scale installation will show visitors how films were made and history was captured, how people fought and lived during the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. The project, showcasing the documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, can be found in Lenfilm Studio's biggest pavilion. Its heroes are cameramen, news photographers, actors and studio employees. The timeline leads visitors from Lenfilm through the Izhora Plant's workshop and the fields of the Leningrad Region to the Arctic Circle, the Caucasus mountains and the Reichstag. The exposition comprises 15 different episodes connected by a single route and audio story. Full-size elements of buildings, models of equipment and figures of heroes have been recreated in the halls. The project has been brought to life by the Nevsky Batalist creative association with the help of a grant from the Russian President, awarded by the Presidential Grants Foundation.
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16 Jun
13:00–21:00 
Alexander Rubtsov. 1884–1949 (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to a unique Russian artist who lived and worked in Tunisia as a recipient of a grant from the Russian Academy of Arts. It will feature more than 60 paintings spanning several years from the private collection of Mehdi Douss.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
13:00–21:00 
Preserving History: 100 Years of the Russian Museum’s Restoration Workshops (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the centenary of the Russian Museum’s restoration department. It will feature a large number of archive materials, the department’s work logs, reports on major restorations, and more.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
13:00–21:00 
A Navigator and a Carpenter: Peter the Great in Russian Artistic Culture (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great’s birth. The Russian Museum’s rich collection provides a unique opportunity to tell the story of the great emperor’s exploits, as captured in works of art in different genres throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
13:00–21:00 
Mikhail Vrubel: Marking the 165th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910). It brings together more than 220 works from the collections of the Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, as well as from private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
14:20–15:00
THE COUNTRY OF UDEHE
Directed by Ivan Golovnev
Russia/ 2015
Runtime: 26 min
“All Udehe people are animists. They see life everywhere. And they do not see death.” Vladimir Arsenyev. From the ‘Land of Udehe’ manuscript.
Participant in the 1st IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
Russia/ 2015
Runtime: 26 min
“All Udehe people are animists. They see life everywhere. And they do not see death.” Vladimir Arsenyev. From the ‘Land of Udehe’ manuscript.
Participant in the 1st IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
16 Jun
15:00–19:00 
The Eliseevs Merchant House
The Eliseevs Merchant House is the first museum dedicated to the history of the famous Eliseev merchant dynasty in St. Petersburg. We offer a tour entitled "The Secrets of the Eliseevs Merchant House". Excursionists get to visit the locations which are inaccessible for ordinary visitors of the store. In particular, the director's office, the first floor interior balcony, the museum exhibition, and get to go behind the counter in the trade hall. Museum website: eliseevsmuseum.ru
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
16 Jun
15:40–16:40
67 49 32 NORTH
Directed by Ece Soydam, Mathieu Dumond
Canada, Turkey/ 2018
Runtime: 56 min.
The life of a wildlife documentarian living in the Canadian province of Nunavut. Born and raised in France, Mathieu now feels at home in the icy expanse of the Arctic. In different ways, they appreciate the events of the middle of the last century and those of modern times.
Participant in the 3rd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
Canada, Turkey/ 2018
Runtime: 56 min.
The life of a wildlife documentarian living in the Canadian province of Nunavut. Born and raised in France, Mathieu now feels at home in the icy expanse of the Arctic. In different ways, they appreciate the events of the middle of the last century and those of modern times.
Participant in the 3rd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2017
16 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
16 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
16 Jun
17:00–18:30 
Film screenings at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library
The multimedia hall of the Presidential Library will host screenings and discussions of the documentary Chronicles of the Nubian Expedition. The film was created in 2021 with the support of the History of the Fatherland Foundation, directed and written by Dmitry Zavilgelsky. The film revolves around a significant period in the history of Russian archeology, the beginning of the era of Soviet and later Russian expeditions in the Middle East. It tells the story of the first expedition of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Egypt in 1961–1963. It was a great archaeological campaign that played a significant role in the history of science. The film features interviews with the children of the archaeologists who were members of the expedition – E. A. Vinogradova, M. B. Piotrovsky, M. L. Petrova, A. O. Bolshakov. The film's scientific consultant Alexei Krol talks about the development of the archaeological research of the Nubian expedition started 60 years ago, about the excavation work of the Research Institute of Anthropology of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
16 Jun
17:30–18:30 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
16 Jun
18:30–23:00 
Premiere of the documentary film “Dynamo. Leningrad”
Premiere screening of the documentary film “Dynamo. Leningrad” to mark the club’s 100th anniversary (featuring Gennady Orlov, Kirill Nabutov, Alexey Strepetov, Yury Lukosyak, Dmitry Korelov and Vladimir Bystrov), created with support from the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture. Guests will enjoy Welcome drink before the screening. All the events will take place in Lendoc’s historic interiors and on the summer terrace.
All SPIEF badge holders, subject to preliminary registration on the website
All SPIEF badge holders, subject to preliminary registration on the website
16 Jun
19:00–21:00 
Evening concert at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library
Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library will host the State Kremlin Orchestra concert. Merited artists of Russia, soloists of the leading theatres of the country, winners of international competitions will perform works by R. Gliere, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, M. Mussorgsky, P. Tchaikovsky, S. Prokofiev, G. Verdi, G. Bizet, G. Rossini, A. Lloyd-Webber, and other famous composers.
The link between history and culture is inextricable. More than once composers have been inspired by historical events to create brilliant works. The Presidential Library will present history through the prism of music.
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The link between history and culture is inextricable. More than once composers have been inspired by historical events to create brilliant works. The Presidential Library will present history through the prism of music.
Access by personal invitation with participant badge or passport/
16 Jun
19:00–21:00 
St. Petersburg premiere screening of the documentary “Blind on Mount Elbrus”
St. Petersburg premiere screening of the documentary “Blind on Mount Elbrus”
Everyone who has experienced conquering uncharted horizons respects Mount Elbrus, from seasoned hikers to novice tourists. Climbing this mountain is a challenge even for an experienced alpinist. Now imagine what then awaits a blind daredevil who dares to battle this gigantic peak.
On 16 June at 19:00, as part of the “Special View” programme to support people with visual impairments, founded by the Art Science and Sport charitable foundation, “Blind on Mount Elbrus” will be shown for the first time on the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Made by blind blogger and traveller Ivan Erkhov, “Blind on Mount Elbrus” tells the story of how a blind man conquered Mount Elbrus. His team will present the story of the conquest of Europe's highest peak to the audience in St. Petersburg.
Everyone is welcome to attend, subject to pre-registration. Participants in this inclusive event will have the opportunity to talk to the filmmakers, ask questions and, most importantly, be inspired and energized. The film will be shown with subtitles and audio description. The New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre is fully accessible to people with disabilities.
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Everyone who has experienced conquering uncharted horizons respects Mount Elbrus, from seasoned hikers to novice tourists. Climbing this mountain is a challenge even for an experienced alpinist. Now imagine what then awaits a blind daredevil who dares to battle this gigantic peak.
On 16 June at 19:00, as part of the “Special View” programme to support people with visual impairments, founded by the Art Science and Sport charitable foundation, “Blind on Mount Elbrus” will be shown for the first time on the New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Made by blind blogger and traveller Ivan Erkhov, “Blind on Mount Elbrus” tells the story of how a blind man conquered Mount Elbrus. His team will present the story of the conquest of Europe's highest peak to the audience in St. Petersburg.
Everyone is welcome to attend, subject to pre-registration. Participants in this inclusive event will have the opportunity to talk to the filmmakers, ask questions and, most importantly, be inspired and energized. The film will be shown with subtitles and audio description. The New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre is fully accessible to people with disabilities.
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16 Jun
19:00–20:30 
Hard Bop Legends
Ivan Vasilev’s Acoustic Band
This concert is dedicated to the famous American jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who influenced many contemporary jazz musicians. Ivan Vasiliev’s band includes soloists from the St. Petersburg Jazz Philharmonic.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
19:30–21:00 
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
A musical that looks at whether wild passion and a calm family life can go together, and if so, what are the consequences? Directed by Natalia Indeykina.
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Tickets to be booked by participants separately
16 Jun
20:00–23:00 
Gala concert – presentation of the Russian Musical Society and the opening of the Nizhny Novgorod Region’s Days of Culture in St. Petersburg
The gala concert will feature arias from operas, sung by young stars of Russian opera – Venera Gimadieva, Ivan Gyngazov, Natalia Lyaskova, Konstantin Suchkov, Karina Herunz and Ekaterina Yasinskaya – accompanied by the Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theatre’s La Voce Strumentale orchestra.
Conductor – Dmitry Sinkovsky
Admission by invitation from the organizer
Conductor – Dmitry Sinkovsky
Admission by invitation from the organizer
16 Jun
20:00–22:00 
The Players pass-only intellectual TV show
The Players is an author's project whose flagship is a TV show featuring representatives of the business and political communities, cultural icons, and opinion leaders.
An intellectual game with questions from the best authors, betting, and strategy, and, if you wish, networking with other players awaits you.
The Players TV show will enhance the Forum's teams for your comfort.
For more about the Players, go to igroki.tv
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An intellectual game with questions from the best authors, betting, and strategy, and, if you wish, networking with other players awaits you.
The Players TV show will enhance the Forum's teams for your comfort.
For more about the Players, go to igroki.tv
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17 Jun
08:00–20:00 
Embroidered Map of Russia – an All-Russian initiative.
Come see the hand-embroidered 3.5x7 map of Russia!
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
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The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
17 Jun
09:45–10:45
THE NORTH WIND CAN BE WARM
Directed by Alexey Golovkov
Russia/ 2019
Runtime: 60 min
For many years Alexander, a recluse and a reindeer philosopher, has lived alone in the heart of the Arctic taiga in Yakutia. Hundreds of kilometres of forest, mountains, and tundra make up his home. His life is an endless struggle for survival. There are mountains instead of shops, a stream instead of a refrigerator, a walkie-talkie instead of the Internet. It's been 20 years since he's been to any city. But one day he dreams of setting off around the world: to see Tibet, Rome, Australia. But for now, deer, nature, and dreams are all he has.
Participant in the 3rd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2019
Russia/ 2019
Runtime: 60 min
For many years Alexander, a recluse and a reindeer philosopher, has lived alone in the heart of the Arctic taiga in Yakutia. Hundreds of kilometres of forest, mountains, and tundra make up his home. His life is an endless struggle for survival. There are mountains instead of shops, a stream instead of a refrigerator, a walkie-talkie instead of the Internet. It's been 20 years since he's been to any city. But one day he dreams of setting off around the world: to see Tibet, Rome, Australia. But for now, deer, nature, and dreams are all he has.
Participant in the 3rd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2019
17 Jun
10:00–17:00 
Museum
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
St. Isaac’s Cathedral ranks among the world’s tallest dome structures. It is St. Petersburg’s largest Orthodox cathedral, which is now a museum. Among other things, St. Isaac’s offers an impressive display of semiprecious stones that cover its indoor surfaces, dozens of mosaics, and over 350 outdoor sculptures.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
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The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
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17 Jun
10:00–15:00 
Presentation of Sotalia modular ship from the United Shipbuilding Corporation
During the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum the United Shipbuilding Corporation will present Sotalia, the newest Russian river class cruise and passenger ship.
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
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USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
“The Heart of Yugra” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography
The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the world's largest ethnographic museums, and has also been dubbed the “Hermitage of Ethnography”. In its exhibitions, the museum collects, studies and recreates the traditional culture of the peoples of multinational Russia, promoting interest in their historical roots. The Russian Museum of Ethnography's collection of the indigenous cultures of the North and Siberia is one of the largest ethnographic collections in the world and rightfully belongs to the golden fund of world ethnography.
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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17 Jun
10:00–20:00 
Russia – My History Multimedia Historical Park (museum and exhibition centre)
This complex opened on 10 December 2017 and incorporates a museum with galleries, cinema, lecture halls and an outdoor space across an area measuring 14,000 m2. It is the only multimedia complex in the world that covers the entire history of Russia from ancient times. The exhibition includes 900 pieces of equipment, from touch tables and projectors, to screens and panels.
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17 Jun
10:00–12:00 
Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva
The exhibition showcases magnificent Oriental manuscripts. The collection of Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Science is one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Russia, and comprises over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is housed in the sumptuous interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace – a striking example of nineteenth century palace architecture.
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17 Jun
10:00–20:00 
The Empire on the Path of Modernization: Russia in the 19th–20th centuries
This exhibition is dedicated to the most important political, economic, and social changes to take place in the Russian Empire in the 19th – early 20th centuries, and looks at the way they influenced people's lives. It also examines the various internal and external factors that pushed the authorities to enact reforms.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Each Word a Bullet
This exhibition is dedicated to the year of intangible cultural heritage in Russia (2022). It will explore the role of the political chastushka (a type of Russian folk song) as a means of state propaganda.
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Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Who are you, Alexandra Kollontai?
This biographical exhibition has been organized to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary, politician and diplomat Alexandra Kollontai, and will cover the most significant periods of her life. Visitors will have the chance to view unique archive documents, photographs, and Alexandra Kollontai’s personal belongings from the collection of the State Museum of the Political History of Russia.
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Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
10:00–18:30 
The History of a Study (exhibition)
The History of a Study, spread out across the halls of the first floor following the restoration of Yelagin Palace, continues a series of interior exhibitions of recent years. Previous exhibitions included Artistic Decoration of Russian Residential Interiors in from the Early 19th to 20th centuries, Karelian Birch in Russia, Decorative Wood Species in Russian Furniture in the 19th Century, Lady in the Interior, and Charm of the Past (2004–2010). Visitors will have the chance to experience a retrospective of furnishings of 19th – early 20th century studies, as well as interior designs at a time when historical styles and Art Nouveau were in fashion. Notably, the Russian word for study – kabinet – has two meanings. It can mean a room for classes or doing business, or denote a piece of furniture. In Russia, studies became widespread only in the late 18th century, due to the reforms of Peter the Great; the development of sciences, arts and culture; and the construction of a new capital. Many new rooms appeared in stone buildings following the Western model, including a special room – the owner’s study for storing rarities and books. Over the years, the look and layout of the study changed rapidly in tandem with changing styles and tastes.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Formal Enfilade of the Yelagin Palace (exhibition)
Thanks to the inspired work of architect Carlo Rossi, the interiors of Yelagin Palace had no equal in Russian architecture during the first quarter of the 19th century, both in terms of stylistic perfection and brilliance of execution. Documents related to the work of the architect who reconstructed the palace reveal a remarkable fact: production of interior decorations was entrusted solely to Russian factories and workshops. Contemporaries noted that the result was an exhibition of sorts, featuring works by Russia’s art industry.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Museum of Glass Art
The Museum of Glass Art is part of the Yelagin Palace Museum, and boasts a unique collection of glass art. The collection is largely made up of works by the Leningrad Art Glass Factory, a leading Soviet-era institution which closed in 1996. The factory museum collection included about 7,000 items. It was saved from destruction and from being sold off thanks to the chief artist of the factory N. Goncharova; the Committee for City Property Management; the Committee for State Control, Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments; and staff of the Yelagin Palace Museum.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
St. Petersburg Bread Museum
The St. Petersburg Bread Museum was founded in 1988 as a departmental museum of the Lenkhlebprom Association. In 1993, the museum was transferred to the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture and was named the St. Petersburg Bread Museum. Over the years, it has attracted the interest of the general public in addition to professionals. Indeed, it has become one of the most visited historical museums in the city. The museum covers an extensive period, ranging from the development of agricultural crops to the present day.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov.
The State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov commemorates the life of generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. The museum was founded in St. Petersburg in 1900, on the centenary of the commander's death. The opening ceremony took place four years later, on 13 November 1904, on the 175th anniversary of the birth of Suvorov.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Shlisselburg Fortress (Oreshek)
A historic Russian fortress on Orekhovy Island at the source of the Neva River, facing the town of Shlisselburg in Leningrad Region. It was built in 1323 by the Novgorodians, and was under Swedish control between 1612 and 1702.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Gatchina Palace, main exhibition
Gatchina Palace is an imperial residence located near St. Petersburg which is closely associated with Paul I and Alexander III.
Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
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Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Alexander Rubtsov. 1884–1949 (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to a unique Russian artist who lived and worked in Tunisia as a recipient of a grant from the Russian Academy of Arts. It will feature more than 60 paintings spanning several years from the private collection of Mehdi Douss.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Preserving History: 100 Years of the Russian Museum’s Restoration Workshops (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the centenary of the Russian Museum’s restoration department. It will feature a large number of archive materials, the department’s work logs, reports on major restorations, and more.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
A Navigator and a Carpenter: Peter the Great in Russian Artistic Culture (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great’s birth. The Russian Museum’s rich collection provides a unique opportunity to tell the story of the great emperor’s exploits, as captured in works of art in different genres throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
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17 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Mikhail Vrubel: Marking the 165th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910). It brings together more than 220 works from the collections of the Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, as well as from private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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17 Jun
10:30–18:30 
Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House
The Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House was founded in 1989 to commemorate the centenary of the writer’s birth. At the time, it was the only museum in the city dedicated to the Soviet period, when members of the intelligentsia (poets, artists, and figures of the Silver Age whose life precisely coincided with the years of repression in socialist Leningrad) struggled to protect their world and way of life while living in a totalitarian state.
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17 Jun
10:30–18:00 
Russia’s Intrinsic Values (exhibition)
This exhibition, held during Russia’s Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage, will introduce visitors to folk crafts from the museum’s collection of decorative and applied arts. Visitors will have the chance to view miniature pieces of furniture created by Kholmogory bone carvers in the 1830s, lacquer miniatures (Palekh, Kholuy, Mstera, Fedoskino) of the 1920–1970s, Vologda lace from 1936, a Bogorodsk toy carved from wood (1937), and a burnt and painted clay Dymkovo toy dating from the 1970s.
17 Jun
10:30–18:30 
20th Century State Literary Museum
The 20th Century State Literary Museum was established in 2007 at the former Mikhail Zoshchenko Apartment Museum, which was renamed and reorganized. The Mikhail Zoshchenko Museum was first opened 15 years prior, in 1992. Every item on display at the museum is genuine, making for a truly unique experience. The museum is a faithful recreation of the time when the writer lived in the building from January 1955 to July 1958. The museum holds the manuscript of one of the writer’s most significant works – Before Sunrise, as well as autographed editions of early stories, notebooks from 1915–1918, letters dating back across the years, and personal documents. The widow of literary critic Yury Tomashevsky gifted part of his archive to the museum. It is a unique collection of first editions by Zoshchenko and a selection of critical and literary articles.
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17 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The “Art of Luxury. The legacy of the Russian Empire in the works of contemporary artists".
The exhibition is a collaboration between the staff of the Pavlovsk State Museum and the Modern Heritage of Russia project. It represents a spectacular domain of contemporary applied art, continuing the finest traditions of pre-revolutionary artists. Cut gemstones, flawless jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, delicate embroidery, furniture designed in the "glamorous constructivism'' style, carved bone, ceramics, interior sculpture, and figurines reflect the tremendous skill and fabulous taste of contemporary artists across the spectrum of applied art. Diamonds and sapphires shimmering in various colours, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies bordered with pearls, filigree enamels, Florentine mosaics, glass flower bouquets, and stunning Fabergé inspired Easter eggs all recall the treasures of the fabulous rich caves of Ali Baba and mysterious island of Monte Cristo.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
17 Jun
11:00–20:00 
“Best Russian Craftsmen” Exhibition
At Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House, the project ‘Contemporary Heritage of Russia’ will showcase works by the country’s finest contemporary artists and craftsmen who have received the Gokhran of Russia award. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran of Russia, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Pavlovsk State Museum, and other museums across the country.
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17 Jun
11:00–17:00 
In the Name of Peter the Great (exhibition)
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of the first Russian emperor and founder of St. Petersburg. It will not only view him as a real historical figure, but also examine his significance as a symbol and cultural myth. The perpetuation of memory and emergence of new interpretations of the image of Peter the Great and works associated him often arose with key anniversaries. As the image of Peter the Great took root in culture and public consciousness, so the symbolic connection between St. Petersburg and its founder also strengthened.
Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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17 Jun
11:00–21:00 
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair is an ambitious cultural project designed to promote collecting in Russia, as well as to support Russian artists and art galleries. In 2022, the event will for the first time showcase works by contemporary Russian artists from the country’s leading galleries and private collections at Manege in St. Petersburg. It will feature both new names and iconic figures from the art world, as well as an educational and public programme. Taken together, the event will fully reflect artistic processes today, and will show the entire range of trends affecting contemporary Russian art. The 1703 Art Fair, organized by Gazprom, will give visitors the chance to join the collecting community.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Glushko Museum of Space Exploration and Rocket Technology
This museum covers the history of Russian cosmonautics and rocket technology. It also casts light on the role played by scientists, engineers, and designers from St. Petersburg (Leningrad) in the development of Russian science and technology. One of the most interesting exhibits is the landing module of the Soyuz 16 spacecraft, which went into space and returned to earth in December 1974.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Naval Parades in St. Petersburg: Pages of History (exhibition)
This exhibition has been organized to mark Russian Navy Day, and will provide an insight into the birth of the naval parade in St. Petersburg – a key ceremony for Russia’s navy. It will also depict the ceremonial naval reviews that took place on the Neva River over the past three centuries, and the Navy Day parade as it appears today. It will feature paintings and graphics, small sculptures, photographs, documents, weapons, military costumes, banners, model ships, and coins from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Forward, Time! Time, Forward! (exhibition)
This exhibition at the Kirov Museum examines the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century, using the example of life in Leningrad in the 1920s and 1930s (the time of the first five-year plans, rapid urban growth, and the emergence of a new industrial powerhouse. “Forward, time! Time, forward!" is a quote from the play The Bathhouse by Vladimir Mayakovsky. These lines from The March of Time were recited by the characters before heading to the future on board a time train. Setting off from the year 1930, they head to a “commune” (communism) in 2030. Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to step back 90 years in time and imagine themselves among the people of Leningrad dreaming together of a brighter future through communism. The exhibition’s timeline is broken down into different intervals – from centuries and decades to specific minutes and seconds that a person would experience in the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Samoylov Family Museum
The Memorial Museum of the Samoylov family of actors is an apartment museum in St. Petersburg and a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. Three halls in the museum are dedicated to the Samoylov dynasty itself. A range of portraits and photographs of members of the dynasty are on display in the Memorial Drawing Room. Visitors can also view the Samoylov family tree made by the artist Alexandre Benois.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum
The Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum in St. Petersburg is dedicated to the life and work of the famous composer. It is a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Theatre Museum
The St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Art was Russia’s first ever museum dedicated to the history of Russian theatre. Its collection is made up of 450,000 exhibits covering the history of drama, opera and ballet in Russia
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Sheremetev Palace – Museum of Music
The Fountain House is one of St. Petersburg’s most interesting sights, with a history going almost as far back as the city itself. The palace of the noble Sheremetev family, built on a vast plot between the Fontanka River Embankment and Liteyny Prospekt, was known as the Fountain House since the 18th century. Savva Chevakinsky was one of the main architects who worked on the building. It is possible that the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli was used during construction. Over the centuries, a number of eminent architects were employed to work on the interiors of the palace and manor buildings, including Fyodor Argunov, Ivan Starov, Andrey Voronikhin, Giacomo Quarenghi, Christian Meyer, Domenico Quadri, Geronimo Corsini, Nicholas Benois, and Alexey Serebryakov. In the Sheremetev family’s time, the Fountain House was a centre for high society in St. Petersburg, welcoming a host of outstanding musicians as well as cultural and scientific figures. The Sheremetev Palace Choir Chapel, built to accompany worship services in the house church, was famed not only in Russia, but also in Europe.
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17 Jun
11:00–20:00 
Roerich Family Museum Institute
The Roerich Family Museum Institute is a publicly funded cultural institution in St. Petersburg dedicated to the Roerich family and their creative legacy.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
The Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum is one of the six museums dedicated to Dostoyevsky in St. Petersburg. It is located in Kuznechny Pereulok, where the writer lived for a short time in 1846, and then spent the latter years of his life.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Private Chambers of the Romanovs (tour)
This tour, covering the private chambers of the family of Alexander III and Nicholas I, will enable visitors to experience the atmosphere of comfort, warmth, love and understanding which surrounded these ostensibly severe rulers who chose Gatchina as their residence. There will be the chance to see the Small and Large Military Studies of Emperor Nicholas I, one of which contains the mystical painting Paul I with his Entourage. Visitors will also enter the office of Emperor Alexander III, where decisions were made that forever changed the course of history. In getting to see the quiet and cosy private chambers of the family of the so-called peacemaker, guests will get a new perspective on the Romanovs – not only as a brilliant ruling dynasty, but also as people with their own run-of-the-mill habits. Each hall contains collections of commemorative items that were handled by heroes of bygone ages, and which preserve a tangible link to them.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Priory Palace
The Priory Palace, a unique rammed-earth building built in 1798–1799 by architect Nikolay Lvov for the chivalric order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Maltese Order), is unique in its architectural design and technical implementation. Visitors to the Priory Palace exhibition will have the chance to learn about the Maltese Order and its connection with the Russian Empire during the time of Emperor Paul I.
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Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The Russian Avant-Garde: Construction, Mechanics, and Day-to-Day Life (exhibition)
This exhibition features paintings and drawings, architectural designs, sketches and photographs of theatrical sets and costumes, textiles, porcelain, and household items from the late 1910s–1930s. Each exhibit provides an example of the glorification of industrialization and the experimentation that was taking place with new, powerful forms and shapes.
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17 Jun
11:00–17:00 
I Love You, Peter’s Creation: New Works by Factory Artists
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of Peter the Great’s reign, and how it has been depicted in various decorative and applied arts. Historical and contemporary works from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and the Imperial Porcelain Factory will show how artists have adhered to traditions.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Peter the Great: A Glance through Time (photo exhibition)
This exhibition is a joint initiative of the Museum of the St. Petersburg Avant-Garde and the 1001 Photos of St. Petersburg club, which brings together photographers from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Vyborg, Dnipro, Kiev, Novosibirsk, Tambov, Kharkov
and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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17 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Leningrad from the Back Entrance
This exhibition brings together about 120 paintings, graphic works and lithographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of
St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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17 Jun
11:00–19:00 
“Creative Industries of St. Petersburg” photo exhibition
FotoDepartament Gallery's exhibition on the various art movements and cityscapes of St. Petersburg.
As part of the Creative Business Forum
Access by pre-registering via the link
As part of the Creative Business Forum
Access by pre-registering via the link
17 Jun
11:00–11:40
ONE DAY OF VLADIMIR PETROVICH
Directed by Alexander Trofimov
Russia/ 2019
Runtime: 33 min
The forgotten Stalinist camps, the tragedies of the 1990s, love and miraculous salvation. All has intertwined in One Day of Vladimir Petrovich. The historical and ethnographic expedition aboard the yacht St. Peter stopped for one day at the mouth of the Ponoy River on the White Sea.
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
Russia/ 2019
Runtime: 33 min
The forgotten Stalinist camps, the tragedies of the 1990s, love and miraculous salvation. All has intertwined in One Day of Vladimir Petrovich. The historical and ethnographic expedition aboard the yacht St. Peter stopped for one day at the mouth of the Ponoy River on the White Sea.
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
17 Jun
11:30–17:00 
St. Isaac’s Cathedral – The Petrine Church (exhibition)
This exhibition will feature a range of items from various collections. It will tell the story of the first St. Isaac’s Church, built and consecrated in honour of the heavenly patron of Peter the Great.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
Access by participant badge (advance registration required via the personal web office). The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
12:00–20:00 
"Lost in the Newsreels" immersive exhibition at the Lenfilm Studio
This large-scale installation will show visitors how films were made and history was captured, how people fought and lived during the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. The project, showcasing the documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, can be found in Lenfilm Studio's biggest pavilion. Its heroes are cameramen, news photographers, actors and studio employees. The timeline leads visitors from Lenfilm through the Izhora Plant's workshop and the fields of the Leningrad Region to the Arctic Circle, the Caucasus mountains and the Reichstag. The exposition comprises 15 different episodes connected by a single route and audio story. Full-size elements of buildings, models of equipment and figures of heroes have been recreated in the halls. The project has been brought to life by the Nevsky Batalist creative association with the help of a grant from the Russian President, awarded by the Presidential Grants Foundation.
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
For SPIEF badge-holders
lenfilmexpo.ru
17 Jun
12:30–13:30
VLADIMIR ARSENYEV'S FAR EAST ODYSSEY
VLADIMIR ARSENYEV'S FAR EAST ODYSSEY
Directed by Ivan Golovnev
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 26 min
Based on archival photographs and texts by Vladimir Arsenyev, the famous explorer of the Far East, author of Dersu Uzala and other books, the film gives viewers the opportunity to see the Far East through the eyes of a pioneer. Audiences get a chance to visit pristine natural areas and geographical sites, to learn about archaic customs and uncover the mysteries of local ethnic communities, to experience the allure of travel and to get a taste of discovery. The film is based on Arsenyev's statements on eternally relevant topics: culture and civilization, humans and nature, war and peace...
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
Directed by Ivan Golovnev
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 26 min
Based on archival photographs and texts by Vladimir Arsenyev, the famous explorer of the Far East, author of Dersu Uzala and other books, the film gives viewers the opportunity to see the Far East through the eyes of a pioneer. Audiences get a chance to visit pristine natural areas and geographical sites, to learn about archaic customs and uncover the mysteries of local ethnic communities, to experience the allure of travel and to get a taste of discovery. The film is based on Arsenyev's statements on eternally relevant topics: culture and civilization, humans and nature, war and peace...
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
17 Jun
13:30–15:30
Excursion “St. Petersburg through the eyes of an engineer”
A guided rooftop tour and a visit to a 3D ceramic printing studio.
Lenpoligrafmash is an entire block on Aptekarsky Island, occupied by industrial buildings from different eras. Today, it has become the home of St. Petersburg's innovative start-ups and is the driving force behind many creative industries. It all started with the invention of the cigarette machine, which could apply the logos of different brands of cigarettes with oil paint to their sleeves. The business idea, backed by the genius of the entrepreneur and inventor Semenov, got off to a great start. The history of Lenpoligrafmash goes back to the 19th century and it is still the backbone enterprise of St. Petersburg. But this does not mean that its history is linear. The Soviet period had several twists and turns. It has evolved and transformed. It is fascinating to explore how well-known and oft-visited “living” places in the city suddenly reveal their rich history to us. It is also important to realize all the possibilities that a modern, developing city offers. Both the history and contemporary life of Lenpoligrafmash will be explored on the tour.
As part of the Creative Business Forum
Access by pre-registering via the link
Lenpoligrafmash is an entire block on Aptekarsky Island, occupied by industrial buildings from different eras. Today, it has become the home of St. Petersburg's innovative start-ups and is the driving force behind many creative industries. It all started with the invention of the cigarette machine, which could apply the logos of different brands of cigarettes with oil paint to their sleeves. The business idea, backed by the genius of the entrepreneur and inventor Semenov, got off to a great start. The history of Lenpoligrafmash goes back to the 19th century and it is still the backbone enterprise of St. Petersburg. But this does not mean that its history is linear. The Soviet period had several twists and turns. It has evolved and transformed. It is fascinating to explore how well-known and oft-visited “living” places in the city suddenly reveal their rich history to us. It is also important to realize all the possibilities that a modern, developing city offers. Both the history and contemporary life of Lenpoligrafmash will be explored on the tour.
As part of the Creative Business Forum
Access by pre-registering via the link
17 Jun
13:40–14:00
LESHUKONIA. ELUSIVE BEAUTY
Directed by Anna Antonova, cinematography by Artem Kirilkin
Russia, Arkhangelsk/ 2020
Runtime: 20 min
There is a wild ancient forest at the edge of the Arkhangelsk region, one of the last of its kind. Few people know about it, even fewer have seen it with their own eyes. Experts consider it to be an unrecognized national forestry heritage.
But now this pristine forest is in danger of being cleared. A World Wildlife Fund team sets off on an expedition to Leshukonia to investigate this unique place and protect it from logging. The experts have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders, because if unsuccessful, this documentary footage is all that could be left of the Leshukon taiga in just a few decades.
Participant in the 4th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2020
Russia, Arkhangelsk/ 2020
Runtime: 20 min
There is a wild ancient forest at the edge of the Arkhangelsk region, one of the last of its kind. Few people know about it, even fewer have seen it with their own eyes. Experts consider it to be an unrecognized national forestry heritage.
But now this pristine forest is in danger of being cleared. A World Wildlife Fund team sets off on an expedition to Leshukonia to investigate this unique place and protect it from logging. The experts have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders, because if unsuccessful, this documentary footage is all that could be left of the Leshukon taiga in just a few decades.
Participant in the 4th IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2020
17 Jun
15:00–19:00 
The Eliseevs Merchant House
The Eliseevs Merchant House is the first museum dedicated to the history of the famous Eliseev merchant dynasty in St. Petersburg. We offer a tour entitled "The Secrets of the Eliseevs Merchant House". Excursionists get to visit the locations which are inaccessible for ordinary visitors of the store. In particular, the director's office, the first floor interior balcony, the museum exhibition, and get to go behind the counter in the trade hall. Museum website: eliseevsmuseum.ru
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
17 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
17 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
16:00–16:40
SWAN PARADISE
Directed by Evgeny Bezborodov
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 39 min
There are only two swan sanctuaries in Russia. Chukotka. This is where swans nest and hatch their young. For several weeks we wandered in impassable swamps to film birds in tundra conditions. And in Altai, where swans have to be closer to people, we froze together with them to capture amazing scenes of Siberian wintering... 2 swan paradises. 2 territories, where the tale of the beautiful Swan Princess turns into a true story. 2 seasons, looped in the endless circle of life.
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
Russia/ 2018
Runtime: 39 min
There are only two swan sanctuaries in Russia. Chukotka. This is where swans nest and hatch their young. For several weeks we wandered in impassable swamps to film birds in tundra conditions. And in Altai, where swans have to be closer to people, we froze together with them to capture amazing scenes of Siberian wintering... 2 swan paradises. 2 territories, where the tale of the beautiful Swan Princess turns into a true story. 2 seasons, looped in the endless circle of life.
Participant in the 2nd IFFAC ARCTIC OPEN 2018
17 Jun
16:30–18:00 
Film screenings at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library
The multimedia hall of the Presidential Library will host screenings and discussions of documentaries about St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region from the Silver Necklace of Russia series.
The series was conceived to show the beauty and possibilities of Northwest Russia’s 11 regions – from Kaliningrad to Murmansk Region – as memorable and exciting destinations. The films showcase a range of unique historical and cultural monuments as well as natural landmarks, including those included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
They were produced by the staff of Peterbursky Dnevnik newspaper, who fully cover the variety of routes in each region, and talk about them. Silver Necklace of Russia takes the form of a media expedition – one which took the SeZaM-2021 prize in the Initiative of the Year category at the Media Forum of the Northwest.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
The series was conceived to show the beauty and possibilities of Northwest Russia’s 11 regions – from Kaliningrad to Murmansk Region – as memorable and exciting destinations. The films showcase a range of unique historical and cultural monuments as well as natural landmarks, including those included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
They were produced by the staff of Peterbursky Dnevnik newspaper, who fully cover the variety of routes in each region, and talk about them. Silver Necklace of Russia takes the form of a media expedition – one which took the SeZaM-2021 prize in the Initiative of the Year category at the Media Forum of the Northwest.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
17 Jun
17:30–18:30 
Tours of the Main Building
Tours of the main building and an exhibition of unique items from the collection of the Museum of the Russian Geographical Society for SPIEF participants. The Russian Geographical Society will exhibit items from its archives, including those related to the first census in the Russian Empire, specially for SPIEF participants and guests. There will also be tours of the main building of the oldest public organization in Russia. Visitors will learn about the history of the Society, its historical building, and the activities of the Russian Geographical Society today.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
17 Jun
19:00–20:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
17 Jun
19:00–20:30 
The Music of Hollywood and Broadway: Jazz Vocal Parade
This concert features St. Petersburg jazz vocalists Elvira Trafova, Yulia Kasyan, Victoria Urusova, and Tatiana Bubelnikova, alongside David Goloshchekin and his band.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
19:00–20:30 
Symphonic concert
Concert of the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, featuring violinist Sergey Stadler as conductor and soloist, and works by R. Strauss, Brahms, Schubert, and Mendelssohn.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
19:00–20:30 
Hits of Broadway (musical)
A one-part musical, show, and concert, featuring an all-star cast which will be familiar to musical connoisseurs everywhere. Agata Vavilova, Elena Gazaeva, Manana Gogitidze, Natalia Dievskaya, Lika Rulla, Vera Sveshnikova, Alexander Byron, Kirill Gordeev, Evgeny Zaitsev, Igor Krol, Alexander Sukhanov – no serious musical can do without these artists today. This unique musical first appeared on the stage of the Theatre of Musical Comedy in 2013. It was an immediate hit with the audience, with its performances of stand-out moments from a range of preeminent productions, from the early works of George Gershwin to the hugely successful recent musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman. This production puts these pieces together in such a way that upon hearing just one aria or duet, you immediately want to see the whole production. The secret of Hits of Broadway’s success lies in the unparalleled vitality of its performers, as well as the powerful energy of the live orchestra under the long-standing direction of Alexey Nefedov – conductor and musical director of such famous productions at the Theatre of Musical Comedy as Dance of the Vampires, Aladdin, Jekyll and Hyde, The Count of Monte Cristo, and others.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
19:00–20:30 
Vinyl (musical)
A musical set in the era of stilyagi youth culture in Russia – a time of banned music and of young people searching for their place in life. Directed by Susanna Tsiryuk and composed by Evgeny Zagot.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
19:00–20:30 
12 (guest production by the Centre for Theatre and Cinema under the direction of Nikita Mikhalkov)
The Centre for Theatre and Cinema, led by Nikita Mikhalkov, is bringing its production of the play 12 to St. Petersburg. The performance has been arranged in cooperation with the Directorate of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. 12 is based on the film of the same name, and was staged by Nikita Mikhalkov in collaboration with the playwrights – the Presnyakov brothers. The director’s team also included production designer Yury Kuper, composer Eduard Artemiev, and choreographers Lasha Maryhuba and Evgeny Raev. The costumes for the production were provided by Bosco di Ciliegi. The play centres around a discussion by twelve jurors of a case involving the murder by a young Chechen man of his foster father. It is a reflection on freedom, compassion, and the ability to help a complete stranger in trouble. What’s more, it offers a profound deliberation on matters that worry everyone today.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
17 Jun
19:00–22:00 
Boris Eifman Dance Academy graduation concerts
The Boris Eifman Dance Academy invites lovers of choreography to its graduation concerts. The programme will comprise three parts: the second act of La Esmeralda, choreographed by Marius Petipa (revived by Yuri Burlaka), contemporary performances, and Boris Eifman’s Musagète. The concerts will be held on 17 and 18 June 2022 at the Academy’s theatre.
The graduation concert will be an exciting journey through the centuries of development of international choreography. The performance will feature talented young dancers – future stars – many of whom have already been hired by leading Russian theatres, including the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theatres.
Admission by ticket.
Tickets can be purchased independently on the website
The graduation concert will be an exciting journey through the centuries of development of international choreography. The performance will feature talented young dancers – future stars – many of whom have already been hired by leading Russian theatres, including the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theatres.
Admission by ticket.
Tickets can be purchased independently on the website
17 Jun
20:00–23:00 
Stars of Russian Radio (concert)
Free entrance to members of the public
Entrance to the seating area for Forum Participants by invitation. Advance registration required via the personal web office. Please note that the number of places is limited.
Entrance to the seating area for Forum Participants by invitation. Advance registration required via the personal web office. Please note that the number of places is limited.
18 Jun
08:00–20:00 
Embroidered Map of Russia – an All-Russian initiative.
Come see the hand-embroidered 3.5x7 map of Russia!
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
This is a downright unique work of art based on traditional embroidery of the peoples of Russia, created by modern-day professionals.
The project was launched by the Chuvash Republic in January 2022 and was supported by all regions of Russia.
The canvas consists of 82 fragments stitched together. Each region, by the virtue of its best craftsmen, embroidered its part of the map using traditional materials, patterns and techniques, specific to a particular territory and ethnicity.
The result is a real ethnic encyclopedia reflecting the history, culture, and traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Access with a participant badge
The All-Russian initiative Embroidered Map of Russia was started by the Government of the Chuvash Republic and the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.
Organizers of the initiative: Ministry of Culture, Nationalities and Archives of the Chuvash Republic.
Ambassador of the initiative: Nadezhda Babkina
18 Jun
10:00–17:00 
Museum
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
St. Isaac’s Cathedral ranks among the world’s tallest dome structures. It is St. Petersburg’s largest Orthodox cathedral, which is now a museum. Among other things, St. Isaac’s offers an impressive display of semiprecious stones that cover its indoor surfaces, dozens of mosaics, and over 350 outdoor sculptures.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office.
18 Jun
10:00–15:00 
Presentation of Sotalia modular ship from the United Shipbuilding Corporation
During the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum the United Shipbuilding Corporation will present Sotalia, the newest Russian river class cruise and passenger ship.
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
USC spearheaded the project in wide cooperation with various Russian industrial enterprises. The result is a new look of water transport and tourism, which allows to meet the increased demand of tourist services in any settlements with river water areas.
The open deck and large glazing area with a wide view turn a river ride into a proper cruise.
The project is notable for its stylish looks combined with reliability and practicality in operation.
Convenience and comfort for relaxing on the water. Bright ergonomic covered deck can accommodate up to 30 passengers. Sotalia meets the needs of cities and regions of the country for affordable and reliable transport to restore mass passenger river navigation.
Access by invitation
18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
“The Heart of Yugra” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography
The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the world's largest ethnographic museums, and has also been dubbed the “Hermitage of Ethnography”. In its exhibitions, the museum collects, studies and recreates the traditional culture of the peoples of multinational Russia, promoting interest in their historical roots. The Russian Museum of Ethnography's collection of the indigenous cultures of the North and Siberia is one of the largest ethnographic collections in the world and rightfully belongs to the golden fund of world ethnography.
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva
The exhibition showcases magnificent Oriental manuscripts. The collection of Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Science is one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Russia, and comprises over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is housed in the sumptuous interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace – a striking example of nineteenth century palace architecture.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Gatchina Palace, main exhibition
Gatchina Palace is an imperial residence located near St. Petersburg which is closely associated with Paul I and Alexander III.
Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
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Visitors to the 18th century palace can see the restored interiors of Paul I’s era, including the Upper Throne Room and the State Bedchamber. They can also enjoy a walk along the romantic underground passage and experience the famous Gatchina echo.
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18 Jun
10:00–21:00 
Fabergé Museum
The world’s largest collection of Carl Fabergé and the House of Fabergé masterpieces in Shuvalov Palace of St. Petersburg.
The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
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The most famous items in the Fabergé Museum are the nine Easter Eggs created for Alexander III and Nicholas II, the last two Russian Tsars.
The Fabergé Museum collection includes Russian decorative-applied and fine arts, which today contains more than 4000 works. This collection demonstrates all mediums in which the House of Fabergé worked, including objects de fantaisie, jewellery, silverware and interior and cult objects.
The ticket office is open daily from 9:30 AM to 8:15 PM
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18 Jun
10:00–17:30 
Pavlovsk State Museum
Exhibitions:
“Antique collections of Empress Maria Feodorovna”, “English porcelain and pottery of the XVIII–XX centuries from the collection of the Pavlovsk Reserve Museum”.
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“Antique collections of Empress Maria Feodorovna”, “English porcelain and pottery of the XVIII–XX centuries from the collection of the Pavlovsk Reserve Museum”.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
St. Petersburg Bread Museum
The St. Petersburg Bread Museum was founded in 1988 as a departmental museum of the Lenkhlebprom Association. In 1993, the museum was transferred to the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture and was named the St. Petersburg Bread Museum. Over the years, it has attracted the interest of the general public in addition to professionals. Indeed, it has become one of the most visited historical museums in the city. The museum covers an extensive period, ranging from the development of agricultural crops to the present day.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov.
The State Memorial Museum of Alexander Suvorov commemorates the life of generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. The museum was founded in St. Petersburg in 1900, on the centenary of the commander's death. The opening ceremony took place four years later, on 13 November 1904, on the 175th anniversary of the birth of Suvorov.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Shlisselburg Fortress (Oreshek)
A historic Russian fortress on Orekhovy Island at the source of the Neva River, facing the town of Shlisselburg in Leningrad Region. It was built in 1323 by the Novgorodians, and was under Swedish control between 1612 and 1702.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Museum of Glass Art
The Museum of Glass Art is part of the Yelagin Palace Museum, and boasts a unique collection of glass art. The collection is largely made up of works by the Leningrad Art Glass Factory, a leading Soviet-era institution which closed in 1996. The factory museum collection included about 7,000 items. It was saved from destruction and from being sold off thanks to the chief artist of the factory N. Goncharova; the Committee for City Property Management; the Committee for State Control, Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments; and staff of the Yelagin Palace Museum.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
The Empire on the Path of Modernization: Russia in the 19th–20th centuries
This exhibition is dedicated to the most important political, economic, and social changes to take place in the Russian Empire in the 19th – early 20th centuries, and looks at the way they influenced people's lives. It also examines the various internal and external factors that pushed the authorities to enact reforms.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Each Word a Bullet
This exhibition is dedicated to the year of intangible cultural heritage in Russia (2022). It will explore the role of the political chastushka (a type of Russian folk song) as a means of state propaganda.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Who are you, Alexandra Kollontai?
This biographical exhibition has been organized to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary, politician and diplomat Alexandra Kollontai, and will cover the most significant periods of her life. Visitors will have the chance to view unique archive documents, photographs, and Alexandra Kollontai’s personal belongings from the collection of the State Museum of the Political History of Russia.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Alexander Rubtsov. 1884–1949 (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to a unique Russian artist who lived and worked in Tunisia as a recipient of a grant from the Russian Academy of Arts. It will feature more than 60 paintings spanning several years from the private collection of Mehdi Douss.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Preserving History: 100 Years of the Russian Museum’s Restoration Workshops (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the centenary of the Russian Museum’s restoration department. It will feature a large number of archive materials, the department’s work logs, reports on major restorations, and more.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
A Navigator and a Carpenter: Peter the Great in Russian Artistic Culture (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great’s birth. The Russian Museum’s rich collection provides a unique opportunity to tell the story of the great emperor’s exploits, as captured in works of art in different genres throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:00 
Mikhail Vrubel: Marking the 165th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth (exhibition)
This exhibition is dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910). It brings together more than 220 works from the collections of the Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, as well as from private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:30 
The History of a Study (exhibition)
The History of a Study, spread out across the halls of the first floor following the restoration of Yelagin Palace, continues a series of interior exhibitions of recent years. Previous exhibitions included Artistic Decoration of Russian Residential Interiors in from the Early 19th to 20th centuries, Karelian Birch in Russia, Decorative Wood Species in Russian Furniture in the 19th Century, Lady in the Interior, and Charm of the Past (2004–2010). Visitors will have the chance to experience a retrospective of furnishings of 19th – early 20th century studies, as well as interior designs at a time when historical styles and Art Nouveau were in fashion. Notably, the Russian word for study – kabinet – has two meanings. It can mean a room for classes or doing business, or denote a piece of furniture. In Russia, studies became widespread only in the late 18th century, due to the reforms of Peter the Great; the development of sciences, arts and culture; and the construction of a new capital. Many new rooms appeared in stone buildings following the Western model, including a special room – the owner’s study for storing rarities and books. Over the years, the look and layout of the study changed rapidly in tandem with changing styles and tastes.
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18 Jun
10:00–18:30 
Formal Enfilade of the Yelagin Palace (exhibition)
Thanks to the inspired work of architect Carlo Rossi, the interiors of Yelagin Palace had no equal in Russian architecture during the first quarter of the 19th century, both in terms of stylistic perfection and brilliance of execution. Documents related to the work of the architect who reconstructed the palace reveal a remarkable fact: production of interior decorations was entrusted solely to Russian factories and workshops. Contemporaries noted that the result was an exhibition of sorts, featuring works by Russia’s art industry.
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18 Jun
10:00–21:00 
Sails of Kronstadt Festival
An outdoor festival that mixes sports, music, and food. The programme includes yachting races for both kids and adults, a chance to see and visit historic tall ships, reconstruction performances from Peter the Great’s time, and a show by Montgolfieri circus. All-day music line-up includes a kid’s choir, Seaside Blues, The Heart Drinkers, Vasiliy Belya, Evgeniy Lamba, Doctor Don, Proletarskoye Tango. The evening will culminate with a performance by the legendary Igor Butman. The budget-friendly food court area will feature mainstay dishes from Vologda, Vladimir, Leningrad and Novgorod regions, the Komi Republic, and certainly St. Petersburg. Younger visitors will appreciate an area with bounce houses.
The entrance is free.
Konstantin Fort. Coordinates: 59° 59′37″N 29° 42′20″E
The entrance is free.
Konstantin Fort. Coordinates: 59° 59′37″N 29° 42′20″E
18 Jun
10:30–18:30 
20th Century State Literary Museum
The 20th Century State Literary Museum was established in 2007 at the former Mikhail Zoshchenko Apartment Museum, which was renamed and reorganized. The Mikhail Zoshchenko Museum was first opened 15 years prior, in 1992. Every item on display at the museum is genuine, making for a truly unique experience. The museum is a faithful recreation of the time when the writer lived in the building from January 1955 to July 1958. The museum holds the manuscript of one of the writer’s most significant works – Before Sunrise, as well as autographed editions of early stories, notebooks from 1915–1918, letters dating back across the years, and personal documents. The widow of literary critic Yury Tomashevsky gifted part of his archive to the museum. It is a unique collection of first editions by Zoshchenko and a selection of critical and literary articles.
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18 Jun
10:30–18:30 
Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House
The Anna Akhmatova State Literary and Memorial Museum at the Fountain House was founded in 1989 to commemorate the centenary of the writer’s birth. At the time, it was the only museum in the city dedicated to the Soviet period, when members of the intelligentsia (poets, artists, and figures of the Silver Age whose life precisely coincided with the years of repression in socialist Leningrad) struggled to protect their world and way of life while living in a totalitarian state.
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18 Jun
10:30–18:00 
Russia’s Intrinsic Values (exhibition)
This exhibition, held during Russia’s Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage, will introduce visitors to folk crafts from the museum’s collection of decorative and applied arts. Visitors will have the chance to view miniature pieces of furniture created by Kholmogory bone carvers in the 1830s, lacquer miniatures (Palekh, Kholuy, Mstera, Fedoskino) of the 1920–1970s, Vologda lace from 1936, a Bogorodsk toy carved from wood (1937), and a burnt and painted clay Dymkovo toy dating from the 1970s.
18 Jun
11:00–17:00 
St. Isaac’s Cathedral – The Petrine Church (exhibition)
This exhibition will feature a range of items from various collections. It will tell the story of the first St. Isaac’s Church, built and consecrated in honour of the heavenly patron of Peter the Great.
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18 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The “Art of Luxury. The legacy of the Russian Empire in the works of contemporary artists".
The exhibition is a collaboration between the staff of the Pavlovsk State Museum and the Modern Heritage of Russia project. It represents a spectacular domain of contemporary applied art, continuing the finest traditions of pre-revolutionary artists. Cut gemstones, flawless jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, delicate embroidery, furniture designed in the "glamorous constructivism'' style, carved bone, ceramics, interior sculpture, and figurines reflect the tremendous skill and fabulous taste of contemporary artists across the spectrum of applied art. Diamonds and sapphires shimmering in various colours, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies bordered with pearls, filigree enamels, Florentine mosaics, glass flower bouquets, and stunning Fabergé inspired Easter eggs all recall the treasures of the fabulous rich caves of Ali Baba and mysterious island of Monte Cristo.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
Tickets are available at the museum box office.
18 Jun
11:00–20:00 
“Best Russian Craftsmen” Exhibition
At Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House, the project ‘Contemporary Heritage of Russia’ will showcase works by the country’s finest contemporary artists and craftsmen who have received the Gokhran of Russia award. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran of Russia, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Pavlovsk State Museum, and other museums across the country.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Theatre Museum
The St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Art was Russia’s first ever museum dedicated to the history of Russian theatre. Its collection is made up of 450,000 exhibits covering the history of drama, opera and ballet in Russia
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Forward, Time! Time, Forward! (exhibition)
This exhibition at the Kirov Museum examines the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century, using the example of life in Leningrad in the 1920s and 1930s (the time of the first five-year plans, rapid urban growth, and the emergence of a new industrial powerhouse. “Forward, time! Time, forward!" is a quote from the play The Bathhouse by Vladimir Mayakovsky. These lines from The March of Time were recited by the characters before heading to the future on board a time train. Setting off from the year 1930, they head to a “commune” (communism) in 2030. Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to step back 90 years in time and imagine themselves among the people of Leningrad dreaming together of a brighter future through communism. The exhibition’s timeline is broken down into different intervals – from centuries and decades to specific minutes and seconds that a person would experience in the accelerating pace of life in the 20th century.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Naval Parades in St. Petersburg: Pages of History (exhibition)
This exhibition has been organized to mark Russian Navy Day, and will provide an insight into the birth of the naval parade in St. Petersburg – a key ceremony for Russia’s navy. It will also depict the ceremonial naval reviews that took place on the Neva River over the past three centuries, and the Navy Day parade as it appears today. It will feature paintings and graphics, small sculptures, photographs, documents, weapons, military costumes, banners, model ships, and coins from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Samoylov Family Museum
The Memorial Museum of the Samoylov family of actors is an apartment museum in St. Petersburg and a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music. Three halls in the museum are dedicated to the Samoylov dynasty itself. A range of portraits and photographs of members of the dynasty are on display in the Memorial Drawing Room. Visitors can also view the Samoylov family tree made by the artist Alexandre Benois.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum
The Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment Museum in St. Petersburg is dedicated to the life and work of the famous composer. It is a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Sheremetev Palace – Museum of Music
The Fountain House is one of St. Petersburg’s most interesting sights, with a history going almost as far back as the city itself. The palace of the noble Sheremetev family, built on a vast plot between the Fontanka River Embankment and Liteyny Prospekt, was known as the Fountain House since the 18th century. Savva Chevakinsky was one of the main architects who worked on the building. It is possible that the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli was used during construction. Over the centuries, a number of eminent architects were employed to work on the interiors of the palace and manor buildings, including Fyodor Argunov, Ivan Starov, Andrey Voronikhin, Giacomo Quarenghi, Christian Meyer, Domenico Quadri, Geronimo Corsini, Nicholas Benois, and Alexey Serebryakov. In the Sheremetev family’s time, the Fountain House was a centre for high society in St. Petersburg, welcoming a host of outstanding musicians as well as cultural and scientific figures. The Sheremetev Palace Choir Chapel, built to accompany worship services in the house church, was famed not only in Russia, but also in Europe.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum
The Dostoyevsky Literary Memorial Museum is one of the six museums dedicated to Dostoyevsky in St. Petersburg. It is located in Kuznechny Pereulok, where the writer lived for a short time in 1846, and then spent the latter years of his life.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Roerich Family Museum Institute
The Roerich Family Museum Institute is a publicly funded cultural institution in St. Petersburg dedicated to the Roerich family and their creative legacy.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Private Chambers of the Romanovs (tour)
This tour, covering the private chambers of the family of Alexander III and Nicholas I, will enable visitors to experience the atmosphere of comfort, warmth, love and understanding which surrounded these ostensibly severe rulers who chose Gatchina as their residence. There will be the chance to see the Small and Large Military Studies of Emperor Nicholas I, one of which contains the mystical painting Paul I with his Entourage. Visitors will also enter the office of Emperor Alexander III, where decisions were made that forever changed the course of history. In getting to see the quiet and cosy private chambers of the family of the so-called peacemaker, guests will get a new perspective on the Romanovs – not only as a brilliant ruling dynasty, but also as people with their own run-of-the-mill habits. Each hall contains collections of commemorative items that were handled by heroes of bygone ages, and which preserve a tangible link to them.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Priory Palace
The Priory Palace, a unique rammed-earth building built in 1798–1799 by architect Nikolay Lvov for the chivalric order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Maltese Order), is unique in its architectural design and technical implementation. Visitors to the Priory Palace exhibition will have the chance to learn about the Maltese Order and its connection with the Russian Empire during the time of Emperor Paul I.
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18 Jun
11:00–21:00 
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair
1703 St. Petersburg Art Fair is an ambitious cultural project designed to promote collecting in Russia, as well as to support Russian artists and art galleries. In 2022, the event will for the first time showcase works by contemporary Russian artists from the country’s leading galleries and private collections at Manege in St. Petersburg. It will feature both new names and iconic figures from the art world, as well as an educational and public programme. Taken together, the event will fully reflect artistic processes today, and will show the entire range of trends affecting contemporary Russian art. The 1703 Art Fair, organized by Gazprom, will give visitors the chance to join the collecting community.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Glushko Museum of Space Exploration and Rocket Technology
This museum covers the history of Russian cosmonautics and rocket technology. It also casts light on the role played by scientists, engineers, and designers from St. Petersburg (Leningrad) in the development of Russian science and technology. One of the most interesting exhibits is the landing module of the Soyuz 16 spacecraft, which went into space and returned to earth in December 1974.
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18 Jun
11:00–17:00 
In the Name of Peter the Great (exhibition)
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of the first Russian emperor and founder of St. Petersburg. It will not only view him as a real historical figure, but also examine his significance as a symbol and cultural myth. The perpetuation of memory and emergence of new interpretations of the image of Peter the Great and works associated him often arose with key anniversaries. As the image of Peter the Great took root in culture and public consciousness, so the symbolic connection between St. Petersburg and its founder also strengthened.
Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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Various place names, along with educational, medical, cultural and scientific institutions were all named after Peter the Great. These topics will all be covered at this exhibition, which will feature sculptures, paintings, works of graphic art, works of decorative and applied art, architectural designs, and photographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and partner organizations.
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18 Jun
11:00–17:00 
I Love You, Peter’s Creation: New Works by Factory Artists
Marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great
This exhibition will tell the story of Peter the Great’s reign, and how it has been depicted in various decorative and applied arts. Historical and contemporary works from the collections of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and the Imperial Porcelain Factory will show how artists have adhered to traditions.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Peter the Great: A Glance through Time (photo exhibition)
This exhibition is a joint initiative of the Museum of the St. Petersburg Avant-Garde and the 1001 Photos of St. Petersburg club, which brings together photographers from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Vyborg, Dnipro, Kiev, Novosibirsk, Tambov, Kharkov
and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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and other cities. The exhibition will include around 30 photographs by club members created specifically for the exhibition. The various techniques and genres on display will provide a modern perspective on the first Russian emperor.
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18 Jun
11:00–18:00 
Leningrad from the Back Entrance
This exhibition brings together about 120 paintings, graphic works and lithographs from the collection of the State Museum of the History of
St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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St. Petersburg, depicting pre-war and post-war views of Leningrad. All in all, the exhibition will showcase the work of 22 Leningrad artists, including Alexander Vedernikov, Vladimir Grinberg, Nikolay Emelyanov, Boris Ermolaev, Nikolay Lapshin, Vyacheslav Pakulin, Alexey Pakhomov, Alexey Pochtenny, brothers Anatoly and Viktor Proshkin, Alexander Rusakov, Nikolay Tyrsa, and Yakov Shur. Visitors will gain an insight into the Leningrad landscape school of the 1930–1940s.
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18 Jun
11:00–17:00 
The Russian Avant-Garde: Construction, Mechanics, and Day-to-Day Life (exhibition)
This exhibition features paintings and drawings, architectural designs, sketches and photographs of theatrical sets and costumes, textiles, porcelain, and household items from the late 1910s–1930s. Each exhibit provides an example of the glorification of industrialization and the experimentation that was taking place with new, powerful forms and shapes.
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18 Jun
12:00–20:00 
"Lost in the Newsreels" immersive exhibition at the Lenfilm Studio
This large-scale installation will show visitors how films were made and history was captured, how people fought and lived during the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. The project, showcasing the documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, can be found in Lenfilm Studio's biggest pavilion. Its heroes are cameramen, news photographers, actors and studio employees. The timeline leads visitors from Lenfilm through the Izhora Plant's workshop and the fields of the Leningrad Region to the Arctic Circle, the Caucasus mountains and the Reichstag. The exposition comprises 15 different episodes connected by a single route and audio story. Full-size elements of buildings, models of equipment and figures of heroes have been recreated in the halls. The project has been brought to life by the Nevsky Batalist creative association with the help of a grant from the Russian President, awarded by the Presidential Grants Foundation.
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18 Jun
13:00–15:30 
Odyssey (water and circus musical)
The world of ancient Greek myths comes to life in the circus arena, which has been transformed into an endless sea. The audience is immersed in a new reading of Homer's poem of the same name, told through the expressive means of circus, theater and operetta.
In "The Odyssey" complex circus acts are successfully combined with opera vocals, laser show and synchronized swimming. The role of the main character is performed by Alexei Konovalov, winner of international vocal competitions. The music was written by the composer Svyatoslav Melik especially for this performance, and the orchestra creates a special atmosphere, immersing the viewer in the very depths of the story.
The creators of the extravaganza sought not only to entertain the audience, but also to acquaint them with the ancient myths, as well as to touch on important themes of good and evil for everyone.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
In "The Odyssey" complex circus acts are successfully combined with opera vocals, laser show and synchronized swimming. The role of the main character is performed by Alexei Konovalov, winner of international vocal competitions. The music was written by the composer Svyatoslav Melik especially for this performance, and the orchestra creates a special atmosphere, immersing the viewer in the very depths of the story.
The creators of the extravaganza sought not only to entertain the audience, but also to acquaint them with the ancient myths, as well as to touch on important themes of good and evil for everyone.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
15:00–16:30 
Film screenings at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library
The multimedia hall of the Presidential Library will host:
– a screening of the documentary Egypt on the Banks of the Neva River directed by Nadezhda Danina. Thе documentary was created at the Lennauchfilm film studio in 2005. Its historical plotline is devoted to the fate comparison of two reformers on the throne: the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV and the Russian emperor Peter the Great. Despite the 3,000 years separating them, the author finds similar features in reforms carried out by the rulers. Mysterious stories surround Egyptian monuments and sculptures of St. Petersburg: the sphinxes on the Neva embankment, the Fountain of Witches on the Pulkovo Highway, the Egyptian Gate in Tsarskoye Selo.
– a screening of the documentary Chronicles of the Nubian Expedition. The film was created in 2021 with the support of the History of the Fatherland Foundation, directed and written by Dmitry Zavilgelsky. The film revolves around a significant period in the history of Russian archeology, the beginning of the era of Soviet and later Russian expeditions in the Middle East. It tells the story of the first expedition of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Egypt in 1961–1963. It was a great archaeological campaign that played a significant role in the history of science. The film features interviews with the children of the archaeologists who were members of the expedition – E. A. Vinogradova, M. B. Piotrovsky, M. L. Petrova, A. O. Bolshakov. The film's scientific consultant Alexei Krol talks about the development of the archaeological research of the Nubian expedition started 60 years ago, about the excavation work of the Research Institute of Anthropology of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
– a screening of the documentary Egypt on the Banks of the Neva River directed by Nadezhda Danina. Thе documentary was created at the Lennauchfilm film studio in 2005. Its historical plotline is devoted to the fate comparison of two reformers on the throne: the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV and the Russian emperor Peter the Great. Despite the 3,000 years separating them, the author finds similar features in reforms carried out by the rulers. Mysterious stories surround Egyptian monuments and sculptures of St. Petersburg: the sphinxes on the Neva embankment, the Fountain of Witches on the Pulkovo Highway, the Egyptian Gate in Tsarskoye Selo.
– a screening of the documentary Chronicles of the Nubian Expedition. The film was created in 2021 with the support of the History of the Fatherland Foundation, directed and written by Dmitry Zavilgelsky. The film revolves around a significant period in the history of Russian archeology, the beginning of the era of Soviet and later Russian expeditions in the Middle East. It tells the story of the first expedition of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Egypt in 1961–1963. It was a great archaeological campaign that played a significant role in the history of science. The film features interviews with the children of the archaeologists who were members of the expedition – E. A. Vinogradova, M. B. Piotrovsky, M. L. Petrova, A. O. Bolshakov. The film's scientific consultant Alexei Krol talks about the development of the archaeological research of the Nubian expedition started 60 years ago, about the excavation work of the Research Institute of Anthropology of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
18 Jun
15:00–19:00 
The Eliseevs Merchant House
The Eliseevs Merchant House is the first museum dedicated to the history of the famous Eliseev merchant dynasty in St. Petersburg. We offer a tour entitled "The Secrets of the Eliseevs Merchant House". Excursionists get to visit the locations which are inaccessible for ordinary visitors of the store. In particular, the director's office, the first floor interior balcony, the museum exhibition, and get to go behind the counter in the trade hall. Museum website: eliseevsmuseum.ru
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
Guests can get some tea, lunch, or dinner in the store if they wish so (payable separately on site).
Admission by badge for all SPIEF participants. Pre-registration by phone +7 (962) 684 2266 is required, places are limited. The programme is available for groups of up to 20 people.
18 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
18 Jun
17:00–18:00 
Film screenings at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library
The multimedia hall of the Presidential Library will host screenings and discussions of documentaries about St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region from the Silver Necklace of Russia series.
The series was conceived to show the beauty and possibilities of Northwest Russia’s 11 regions – from Kaliningrad to Murmansk Region – as memorable and exciting destinations. The films showcase a range of unique historical and cultural monuments as well as natural landmarks, including those included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
They were produced by the staff of Peterbursky Dnevnik newspaper, who fully cover the variety of routes in each region, and talk about them. Silver Necklace of Russia takes the form of a media expedition – one which took the SeZaM-2021 prize in the Initiative of the Year category at the Media Forum of the Northwest.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
The series was conceived to show the beauty and possibilities of Northwest Russia’s 11 regions – from Kaliningrad to Murmansk Region – as memorable and exciting destinations. The films showcase a range of unique historical and cultural monuments as well as natural landmarks, including those included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
They were produced by the staff of Peterbursky Dnevnik newspaper, who fully cover the variety of routes in each region, and talk about them. Silver Necklace of Russia takes the form of a media expedition – one which took the SeZaM-2021 prize in the Initiative of the Year category at the Media Forum of the Northwest.
Advance registration required via the personal web office. Access to the event will be by participant badge. Please note that the number of places is limited.
18 Jun
17:00–19:30 
Odyssey (water and circus musical)
The world of ancient Greek myths comes to life in the circus arena, which has been transformed into an endless sea. The audience is immersed in a new reading of Homer's poem of the same name, told through the expressive means of circus, theater and operetta.
In "The Odyssey" complex circus acts are successfully combined with opera vocals, laser show and synchronized swimming. The role of the main character is performed by Alexei Konovalov, winner of international vocal competitions. The music was written by the composer Svyatoslav Melik especially for this performance, and the orchestra creates a special atmosphere, immersing the viewer in the very depths of the story.
The creators of the extravaganza sought not only to entertain the audience, but also to acquaint them with the ancient myths, as well as to touch on important themes of good and evil for everyone.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
In "The Odyssey" complex circus acts are successfully combined with opera vocals, laser show and synchronized swimming. The role of the main character is performed by Alexei Konovalov, winner of international vocal competitions. The music was written by the composer Svyatoslav Melik especially for this performance, and the orchestra creates a special atmosphere, immersing the viewer in the very depths of the story.
The creators of the extravaganza sought not only to entertain the audience, but also to acquaint them with the ancient myths, as well as to touch on important themes of good and evil for everyone.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
18:00–19:30 
Gala evening dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great’s birth
A special theatrical performance with the opera and ballet soloists from the Mikhailovsky Theatre, as well as guest stars. The performance marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
19:00–22:00 
Boris Eifman Dance Academy graduation concerts
The Boris Eifman Dance Academy invites lovers of choreography to its graduation concerts. The programme will comprise three parts: the second act of La Esmeralda, choreographed by Marius Petipa (revived by Yuri Burlaka), contemporary performances, and Boris Eifman’s Musagète. The concerts will be held on 17 and 18 June 2022 at the Academy’s theatre.
The graduation concert will be an exciting journey through the centuries of development of international choreography. The performance will feature talented young dancers – future stars – many of whom have already been hired by leading Russian theatres, including the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theatres.
Admission by ticket.
Tickets can be purchased independently on the website
The graduation concert will be an exciting journey through the centuries of development of international choreography. The performance will feature talented young dancers – future stars – many of whom have already been hired by leading Russian theatres, including the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi Theatres.
Admission by ticket.
Tickets can be purchased independently on the website
18 Jun
19:00–20:30 
Vinyl (musical)
A musical set in the era of stilyagi youth culture in Russia – a time of banned music and of young people searching for their place in life. Directed by Susanna Tsiryuk and composed by Evgeny Zagot.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
19:00–20:30 
12 (guest production by the Centre for Theatre and Cinema under the direction of Nikita Mikhalkov)
The Centre for Theatre and Cinema, led by Nikita Mikhalkov, is bringing its production of the play 12 to St. Petersburg. The performance has been arranged in cooperation with the Directorate of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. 12 is based on the film of the same name, and was staged by Nikita Mikhalkov in collaboration with the playwrights – the Presnyakov brothers. The director’s team also included production designer Yury Kuper, composer Eduard Artemiev, and choreographers Lasha Maryhuba and Evgeny Raev. The costumes for the production were provided by Bosco di Ciliegi. The play centres around a discussion by twelve jurors of a case involving the murder by a young Chechen man of his foster father. It is a reflection on freedom, compassion, and the ability to help a complete stranger in trouble. What’s more, it offers a profound deliberation on matters that worry everyone today.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
19:00–20:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
18 Jun
19:00–20:30 
In the Streets of New Orleans (Leningrad Dixieland conducted by Oleg Kuvaytsev)
Leningrad Dixieland is a renowned band that has been going for over 60 years.
The band's repertoire includes traditional jazz
and original arrangements by Soviet composers.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
The band's repertoire includes traditional jazz
and original arrangements by Soviet composers.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
19:00–20:30 
The Count of Monte Cristo (musical)
A musical by Frank Wildhorn in two acts and winner of the Golden Soffit Award. The Count of Monte Cristo centres on the young sailor Edmond Dantès, who on the day of his engagement with his beloved Mercédès, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of treason by his former friends.
He spends fourteen years in cruel confinement on an island in the Château d'If.
After his escape, the young man takes on a new name, the Count of Monte Cristo, and decides to take revenge on his enemies. The Russian version of the musical was staged by Miklós Gábor Kerényi (KERO), a long-time partner of the theatre.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
He spends fourteen years in cruel confinement on an island in the Château d'If.
After his escape, the young man takes on a new name, the Count of Monte Cristo, and decides to take revenge on his enemies. The Russian version of the musical was staged by Miklós Gábor Kerényi (KERO), a long-time partner of the theatre.
Tickets to be booked by participants separately
18 Jun
19:00–21:00 
Viennese Classics: Haydn, Schubert.
A commemoration of the great Austrian composers
St. Petersburg Capella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Alexander Chernushenko
Featuring:
Haydn
Armida: Overture
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major
Soloist: Alexander Rudin
Schubert. Symphony No. 5
Access with participant invitation. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited. Registered participants should collect their ticket from the cultural programme stand in the Passage at ExpoForum
Conductor: Alexander Chernushenko
Featuring:
Haydn
Armida: Overture
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major
Soloist: Alexander Rudin
Schubert. Symphony No. 5
Access with participant invitation. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited. Registered participants should collect their ticket from the cultural programme stand in the Passage at ExpoForum
18 Jun
20:30–22:00 
Premiere of the film “Peter the Great”
Premiere of the film “Peter the Great”, commissioned by Gazprom with the participation of the Admiralty Navy Band.
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EVENT CANCELED
19 Jun
10:00–18:00 
“The Heart of Yugra” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography
The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the world's largest ethnographic museums, and has also been dubbed the “Hermitage of Ethnography”. In its exhibitions, the museum collects, studies and recreates the traditional culture of the peoples of multinational Russia, promoting interest in their historical roots. The Russian Museum of Ethnography's collection of the indigenous cultures of the North and Siberia is one of the largest ethnographic collections in the world and rightfully belongs to the golden fund of world ethnography.
On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
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On 15 June, the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg will showcase "Artistic Discovery of the Peoples of the North”, a project prepared by the Roscongress Foundation. The pilot phase will be "The Heart of Yugra,” an exhibition by Oleg Zotov, a photographer of international standing from St. Petersburg. The subjects of the photos include the Circumpolar Urals, the Neroyka mountain, the mighty Russian rivers Irtysh and Ob, the taiga, waterfalls, lakes, mines with rock crystal, swamps, solar panels, moss, oil derricks, wild plants, deer, mammoth tusks, homemade boats called oblas, jewellery, costumes, and of course, portraits of Khanty and Mansi peoples.
All the works presented at the exhibition are on display for the first time. The author of the exhibition, photographer Oleg Zotov, draws on original legends and traditions to present his vision of the Yugra land, mythologizing it using the techniques of fashion and fine art photography. The main subject is the linking of man and nature and their harmonious development.
Exhibition officially opens 15 june at the Russian Museum of Ethnography 16:30-18:00
Access with participant badge
19 Jun
16:00–17:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
19 Jun
19:00–20:00 
Excursions of the Presidential library
The Presidential Library is the Russia’s largest national electronic repository of digital copies of documents on the history of Russian statehood, as well as cultural, educational, scientific centre with the status of the national library of Russia. You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of the Synod building, constructed in the 19th century by an outstanding architect Carlo Rossi.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
You can explore the electronic collection “Russian State and Economy”, which contains rare publications and documents. During SPIEF’22, the library hosts exhibitions about Peter the Great marking his 350th birth anniversary. They are
devoted to the economic reforms of the emperor,
which transformed Russia and influenced the development of industry, shipbuilding, construction, and trade. The excursions are in Russian and English.
Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office. The number of invitations is limited.
