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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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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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Internet Encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
On 2 December 2019, the Rest Zone in the Rastrelli Gallery was the setting for the traditional Internet encounter with Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage. The Internet conversation marks the start of the Hermitage Days that this year will continue until 9 December
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The State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group Hold a Joint Event
On 28 November 2019, the Armorial Hall was the venue for an evening devoted to the long-standing collaboration between the State Hermitage and the Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group.
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14th Dialogue of Cultures forum for young journalists
On 26 and 27 November 2019, the 14th “Dialogue of Cultures” International Media Forum for young journalists was held in the Hermitage.
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International seminar on “Strategies and Methods of Presenting Architectural Projects”
On 25 November 2019, the lecture hall of the State Hermitage was the venue for an international seminar devoted to strategies and methods of presenting architectural projects. In recent times, architectural design work has undergone significant changes with the advances in digital technologies and i
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The State Hermitage, Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, and the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Material Culture sign collaboration agreements
On 25 November 2019, in the Syrian Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums, agreements were signed on collaboration between the Directorate-General and the Hermitage and the Directorate-General and the Saint Petersburg-based Institute of Material Culture. Both agreements are a tangible step
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Mikhail Piotrovsky in Damascus
On 25 November 2019, in Damascus, within the framework of the Day of the Culture of Syria, Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage, and Mahmoud Hammoud, Director General of Syria’s Antiquities and Museums, signed an agreement on collaboration in the restoration of the monuments o
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