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“Butterfly Children” and the Hermitage Butterflies in the Museum 15/25 project
On 6 December the State Hermitage welcomed guests for whom its doors are always open – children and their parents cared for by the Butterfly Children Foundation (whose patron is People’s Artist of Russia Xenia Rappoport).
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Showing of the Documentary Film Hermitage – The Power of Art
On 7 December 2019, the Hermitage Theatre was the venue for a showing of the documentary film Hermitage – The Power of Art shot by the Italian film studios Nexo Digital and 3D Produzioni. The film was introduced to journalists and members of the museum staff by Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director o
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Screening of the film commemorating Nikolai Nikulin (1923–2009): “A Generation Going to Eternity”
On 6 December 2019, during the Hermitage Days, the Hermitage Theatre was the venue for a screening of the film A Generation Going to Eternity (Russia, 2019) devoted to the well-known art historian and veteran of the Great Patriotic War Nikolai Nikolayevich Nikulin (1923–2009), the author of the book
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Opening of the exhibition “ ’Tis Potemkin himself!” On the 280th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Grigory Potemkin of Taurida
On 7 December 2019, an exhibition opened in the Hermitage marking the 280th anniversary of the birth of one of the most significant statesmen in 18th-century Russian history – the Serene Prince Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin of Taurida.
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7 December 2019. Saint Catherine’s Day. The Hermitage Turns 255 Years Old
The 7 December, the Orthodox feast day of Saint Catherine, the heavenly patron of Catherine the Great, the founder of the Hermitage, is the main day in the museum’s December celebrations. For several years now, it has been celebrated as a special occasion for the whole city. This year the museum tur
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Volunteer Day in the Hermitage. “Iphigenia through the Looking Glass”
On 5 December 2019, the Hermitage marked International Volunteer Day for the 17th time, counting back to 2003, when the Volunteer Service was created in the museum.
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Visit of the Prime Minister of Mongolia
On 6 December 2019, during the Hermitage Days, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, Prime Minister of Mongolia, paid an official visit to the museum. The distinguished guests were met at the Council Entrance by Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage.
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Opening of the Exhibition “The Calvatone Victory: The Fate of a Masterpiece”
On 6 December 2019, the formal opening of the exhibition The Calvatone Victory: The Fate of a Masterpiece, organized by the State Hermitage and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, took place in the Roman Courtyard.
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Evening for Corporative Friends of the Hermitage
On 5 December 2017, during the Hermitage Days, an event for corporate members of the Hermitage Friends’ Club was held in the Winter Palace to mark the 255th anniversary of the museum. Before the start of the official part of the evening, Alexander Gorodnitsky wished all present the very best on the
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The Hermitage in Photographs and Publications 2019
During the Hermitage Days, the Foyer of the theatre is the location for the exhibitions “The Hermitage in Photographs” and “The Hermitage in Publications” that are traditionally held at this time. In this period in particular, the museum looks back over the year and important events take place: temp
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Special event for pupils of remedial schools “The Theatre. A Game of Imagination”
On 4 December 2019, the Large Hall of the State Hermitage’s Schools Centre was the setting for a special festive event “The Theatre. A Game of Imagination” for children with special mental developmental needs that was prepared for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) and t
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Presentation of Grants from the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
On 5 December 2018, the Hermitage Theatre was the venue for a formal ceremony devoted to the results of collaboration between the Hermitage and the charitable Vladimir Potanin Foundation in 2019.
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Awards Ceremony for the Iskusny Glagol Prize
On 5 December 2019, the Hermitage Theatre was the setting for a ceremony devoted to the presentation of the top awards in the Iskusny Glagol [Artful Word] competition, a joint project of the State Hermitage, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and the Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts.
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Opening of the exhibition ‘For Service and Bravery’. 250 Years of the Military Order of St George
On 4 December 2019, the exhibition ‘For Service and Bravery’. 250 Years of the Military Order of St George began working in the St George Hall of the Winter Palace.
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Mikhail Piotrovsky’s Press Conference in the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre MIA
On 3 December 2019, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, gave a press conference at the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre MIA in Moscow timed for the museum’s 255th anniversary.
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On 28 November 2019, the participants of the Weaponry Seminar gathered in the State Hermitage for their latest session.
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From Knowledge to Action International Humanitarian Research Forum
From 3 to 5 December 2019, the From Knowledge to Action International Humanitarian Research Forum organized by the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World History, the State Hermitage and the Kurchatov Institute National Research Centre took place in Moscow. During the forum, people active in
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Donation To The Hermitage Of Jan Fabre’s Video Performance “Love Is The Power Supreme”
On 4 December 2019, during the Hermitage Days, the Hermitage Theatre became the setting for the formal donation to the museum of Jan Fabre’s video performance Love is the Power Supreme and a press conference at which the artist spoke about his creative plans connected with Saint Petersburg.
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“Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” Family Festival
This year, the Hermitage Days celebrations began on 1 December 2019 with a “Happy Birthday, Hermitage!” family festival.
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The latest Archaeological Session held in the State Hermitage
On 28 and 29 November 2019, the latest Archaeological Session was held in the State Hermitage. These annual gatherings traditionally assess the work accomplished by expeditions in the past field season and outline plans for the coming year.
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