Following the Hero. Journey into the World of Myth, Epos, Fairy Tale 

• March 12 - May 18, Thu-Mon 10 am - 6 pm; Tue 1 pm - 9 pm; Wednesdays are days off 
• Museum of the History of Religion
• 300 rubles (purchase tickets in advance online)

At this exhibition, you will get the chance to trace the paths of mythological and legendary heroes of different lands and peoples. Take a step into cultural studies by following illustrations, paintings, sculptures, and various decorative objects and taking a new look at popular fairy tales and their heroes. Will you, too, like many experts, notice the common trends and features of such tales told by people in various places throughout history? Or maybe the uniqueness of each of them will seem more pronounced to you after you’ve seen them side by side? Finding answers to these questions will make the visit worthwhile. 

Cold Genius concert 

• March 27, 8 pm 
• The Lutheran Church of St. Michael
• 500 rubles (tickets here) 

This concert is not only an opportunity to spend an evening surrounded by music filling up the spacious church – which, by itself, is a wonderful idea – but also your chance to follow the route described in one of our latest articles. Stroll down the island's newly sunlit liniyas, and then find yourself at the organ concert in the company of Bach, Purcell, Hendel, and Schubert. Some might say, that’s your Sunday planned! 

Loving Vincent and other screenings at Rodina 

• March 26-27
• Rodina cinema
• 250-500 rubles

Rodina cinema is known for welcoming various international film festivals – and this weekend is no exception. The Russian Indie Film Festival features films by directors from all over the world, including some Oscar 2022 nominees. The participating films will be screened both on Saturday (tickets) and Sunday (tickets) at 7 pm. All films will be screened in their original languages with Russian subtitles. 

Moreover, at 8:45 pm on Saturday you will have the chance to watch Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) starring Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as two vampires who have their forever-long love tested. Tickets can be purchased here. 

And at 4:45 pm on Sunday there will be a screening of the animated Loving Vincent (2017) with the tale of Vincent Van Gogh’s difficult life narrated through pictures done in his own vibrant style. Tickets can be purchased here.

Trusting Reality exhibition

• March 3-31, Tue-Sun 11 am - 8 pm 
• Zarenkov Gallery
• Free

This exhibition will introduce you to the creations of award-winning St. Petersburg-based watercolor artist Elena Bazanova. The new gallery space is full of light, which will provide a great backdrop for the artist’s unusually realistic works. Use this exhibition as an opportunity to look at usual and seemingly mundane objects from a unique perspective – to appreciate them anew.