Thursday, October 31
Polytechnic Museum: Building the Present
- Until February 9, 12-9 pm (Mon-Fri), 11 am - 9 pm (Sat-Sun)
- Manege Central Exhibition Hall
- 500 rubles (250 rubles for students) – tickets here
Courtesy of the Polytechnic Museum and Manege, the exhibition showcases the advances and potential of science and engineering in Russia and the country’s contribution to global scientific and technological progress. On display, visitors will enjoy seeing a range of multimedia installations, including replicas of scientists' work areas, and learning about celebrated researchers, designers, and inventors, their biographies and milestone achievements.
Friday, November 1
Dracula (1931)
- 4:50 pm
- Out Cinema
- 390-500 rubles – tickets here
In the wake of the hoa-hoa-hoa season and Halloween, the night of horrors, come to see one of the holiday’s quintessential movies on the big screen. This Friday, the old but gold Dracula (1931) is on; Universal Pictures’ first sound horror and a staple of all vampire movies is worth sinking your teeth into.
Saturday, November 2
Wonder of the World
- November 2-4, 7-10 pm
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Free
Step into the world of art and innovations at the Wonder of the World festival. Tradition has it that the city’s residents and tourists alike gather at Peter and Paul Fortress to enjoy a stunning multimedia show with light and music, which this year will range from folk motifs to electronic music created with AI. The event is timed to Unity Day, celebrated in Russia on November 4.
Sunday, November 3
Badminton Festival
- November 3-4, 12-10 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
The Badminton Festival at Sevkabel Port is two days of all things badminton, from expert-led workshops (for pros and not) and tournaments to themed quizzes and matches. Have a blast playing it with like-minded people, picking up a new sport, or simply enjoying it from the sidelines in good company.
Monday, November 4
Popular Russian Classics
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 600-1,500 rubles – tickets here
A day off, a day for music! Experience the music of renowned Russian classical composers in the serene atmosphere of St. Petersburg Philharmonia. On the program is Mikhail Glinka, Arthur Rubinstein, Alexander Glazunov, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Among many others, there will also be featured excerpts from one of Tchaikovsky’s best-known ballets – Swan Lake.
Tuesday, November 5
A Source of Beauty. Art Nouveau Glass from Lorraine
- Until April 13, 11 am - 6 pm (Wed, Thu, Sun), 11 am - 8 pm (Tue, Fri, Sat)
- General Staff Building
- 500 rubles (free for students) – tickets here
The exhibition serves as an introduction to the art of glassmaking, which reached its flourish with the works of Lorraine artisans. On view are 34 pieces created by virtuous masters at the turn of the 20th century: these include multilayer vases, lamps, bottles, and more.
Wednesday, November 6
St. Petersburg Syndrome
- Until December 8, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 12-8 pm (Wed)
- Anna Akhmatova Museum
- 300 rubles (200 for students) – tickets here
The museum’s spotlight is on the works of contemporary artists “suffering” from the so-called St. Petersburg Syndrome – an awe and “sick” love for the city, which finds its reflection in photographs, paintings, and many other forms of art.
