Thursday, January 22

Festive St. Petersburg

  • Until January 27, 10 am - 8 pm (Mon, Wed-Sat), 10 am - 7 pm (Sun)
  • Mikhailovsky Palace (Russian Museum)
  • 700 rubles (500 rubles for students) – tickets here

The exhibition offers a glimpse into a bygone age of Russian history that abounded with extravagant celebrations. In the spotlight are winter balls and masquerades, as well as associated traditions, decorations, and presentations, as captured by the brushes of that time’s artists: from Grigory Gagarin’s grand watercolors to Agnessa Lindeman’s postcards. If you'd like to see more of the Russian winter, check out our story about winter-themed art.

Friday, January 23

Free day at Russian Railway Museum

It’s Student Day in Russia, which means you can once again take advantage of your student ID and enjoy some more local museums for free. For one, you can go to the Russian Railway Museum. Here, you can not only explore the charm of historic trains and different railway-themed artifacts, but also feel like a true locomotive driver. To visit the museum for free this weekend, download the museum’s app (iOS and Android) to your phone.

Saturday, January 24

Dialogues about art

The art talks are back at New Holland Island’s Community Center! The new season will kickstart with a hot discussion on the road as a concept inspired by Jack Kerouac's On the Road and other works by artists and painters. Participants will delve into the topics of home vs. road, the meaning behind movement, and what a longing for moving says about human nature.

Sunday, January 25

The Life of Objects

  • Starting from January 23, 11 am - 9 pm daily
  • ROSPHOTO
  • 400 rubles (250 rubles for students) – tickets here

This unique exhibition centered on the material world explores the hidden nature of objects, encouraging viewers to see the aesthetics behind their practical functions. Among the exhibits on view are still lifes featuring long-forgotten objects and a series of photographs that capture the changes in objects over time.

Monday, January 26

Open World. Modern Art of Rostov Oblast

  • Until April 12, 10 am - 8:45 pm daily
  • Fabergé Museum
  • 500 rubles (250 rubles for students) – tickets here

The exhibition explores the contemporary art of Rostov Oblast across different movements – from realism to metamodernism – and different genres, from paintings to art installations. The collection features over 180 works of art created by 82 contemporary artists from the region.

Tuesday, January 27

Mozart. All sonatas and selected pieces for piano

Immerse yourself in the ever-lasting music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the greatest musicians in history, as they’re performed at St. Petersburg Philharmonia’s Small Hall. The repertoire will contain all sonatas by the prominent composer, as well as his selected piano pieces.

Wednesday, January 28

Class of Animals and Birds, Flowers, and Fruits

  • Until March 29, 11 am - 7 pm (Tue-Wed, Sat-Sun), 12-8 pm (Thu)
  • Imperial Academy of Arts
  • 600 rubles (400 rubles for students) – tickets here

Focused on art education in Russia, the display explores the evolution of secular painting genres, specifically animal paintings and still lives. Here, you'll have the chance to relive the atmosphere of varied epochs: from the grandeur of Baroque to the Age of Enlightenment. The exhibition features artworks from the country’s museum giants, such the Russian Museum (St. Petersburg) and Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), in addition to the academy’s own collection.