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• A Quick Guide to St. Petersburg

  So you’ve arrived in our northern capital, also known as the home of ITMO University. Where do you go first? What are the must-sees that will help you catch the vibe of the city and start on the path of getting to know it? Take this handy guide and set off exploring.

  23.08.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 25-26, 2021

  Ho-ho-ho, beware, the last weekend of 2021 is approaching – which means it’s time to have some fun and see the year off in the best way possible! Read on for a selection of Christmas markets, one exhibition, and a special holiday concert. 

  22.12.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 13-14, 2021

  After what seems like an exhaustingly long break from all things outdoor, we’re back on track with even more ideas for a jam-packed weekend. Our weekly guide is here to give you a taste of all the fun and cultural activities to come this weekend – one-of-a-kind exhibitions, contemporary photography shows, plus ice skating for those who can’t wait for winter any longer. 

  10.11.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 7-8, 2021

  Greetings in the first week of August, the magical summer month that we still have to fulfill all of our plans and dreams. To aid you along this honorable path, here is our usual weekend guide to the best exhibitions and concerts to visit in St. Petersburg. Open your calendar – and let’s dive right in! 

  04.08.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 24-25, 2021

  Half the summer is already behind us – but the other half is gloriously glowing right ahead, so let’s step into it day by day, taking nothing for granted. This weekend treats us to three diverse exhibitions and a city-wide celebration, so take out your diaries and let’s dive right into our guide! 

  21.07.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 5-6

  Winter is finally here and on this suddenly sunny Wednesday, we are happy to help you plan your first December weekend. Two very colorful exhibitions, a film festival, a conference, and an online charity market – these are going to be two action-packed days! 

  02.12.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 31 – November 1, 2020

  Halloween is extending its zombie hands towards us this weekend – but let’s not allow it to steal all of our time, for there are just so many interesting things happening around us! Delve into contemporary art, explore a new reality, as well as a new island in our guide for what to do this windy weekend. 

  28.10.2020

• Three St. Petersburg Museums to Visit Now

  With the global health situation reducing the long wait lines, now might be a perfect time to see some of the most coveted museums in St. Petersburg.

  03.02.2020

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: AI at the Hermitage

  What makes Artificial Intelligence human? Maybe art holds the answers... (or it's just pretty).

  28.06.2019

• The Hermitage: Getting the Full Picture

  Art is never boring. You just need to approach it right to fall under its spell. What you’ll be rewarded with is a whole new (but at the same time, wonderfully age-old) world of beauty, nuance, character, and history, as well as a potentially great new hobby and topic for small talk when the weather just doesn’t cut it anymore. How do I find that approach, you ask then? Here's how to make museum-going less of a yawn and more of a yay, through the example of Russia’s (no hard feelings) best museum, the State Hermitage.

  07.12.2018