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The Hermitage Has Entered the List of Top-5 Geotagged Museums in the World
On 3 December 2014, Instagram, a popular social network, published its ranking of the most frequently used museum hashtags and geotags.
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Official Ceremony Dedicated to the Awarding of Grants to the Employees of the State Hermitage Museum by the Vladimir Potanin Foundation
During the Days of the Hermitage, on 3 December, an official ceremony of presenting projects made to the employees of the State Hermitage Museum that have received grants from the Vladimir Potanin Foundation was held at the Hermitage Theatre.
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“The Hermitage Gathers Friends Together”
On 2 December 2014, the State Hermitage Museum hosted an event for children with disabilities.
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Opening of the exhibitions «Gifts from East and West to the Imperial Court over 300 Years»
On 2 December 2014, the “Gifts from East and West to the Imperial Court over 300 Years” exhibition opened in the East Wing of the General Staff building.
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Gifts from America: 1948–2013. Modern and contemporary applied arts from the Hermitage Museum Foundation (USA)
The exhibition “The Collection of Contemporary Applied Art, 1948–2013: a Gift from the Hermitage Museum Foundation (USA)” was opened on December 2, 2014 in the Eastern Wing of the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum.
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Book-Giving Ceremony from the Rare Book from Saint Petersburg Publishing House
On 2 December 2014, the Publishing House Rare Book from Saint Petersburg congratulated the State Hermitage Museum on its 250-year anniversary.
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“My Hermitage” by Mikhail Piotrovsky was released
In 2014, “My Hermitage”, a book written by Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage Museum, was published.
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Re-creation of the “Double-Headed Eagle” Decorative Finishing on the Telegraph Tower of the Winter Palace
The completed project of reconstruction of the bronze sculpture “Double-Headed Eagle” on the Telegraph Tower of the Winter Palace was presented on 1 December 2014, within the framework of the Days of the Hermitage dedicated to the anniversary of the museum.
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Antonio Tarsia. A Statue of Jupiter. Presenting a Gift to the State Hermitage Museum
On November 28, 2014, in the Apollo Hall of the Winter Palace one of the greatest gifts of the anniversary was handed over to the State Hermitage Museum.
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Seven Chandeliers by Murano Glassblowers Signoretto Lampadari. Gifting Ceremony to the State Hermitage Museum
On November 28, 2014, a solemn ceremony took place of donation to the State Hermitage of seven exclusive chandeliers created by the Murano glassblowers Signoretto Lampadari.
Read onA special issue of "Hermitage News" was published
On November 28 a special issue of Hermitage News (N03-2014), dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the best Russian museum and the 10th anniversary of the newspaper itself, was published.
Read onBizot Group Members congratulate the State Hermitage Museum on its 250-year anniversary
On 26 November 2014, Directors of the world’s largest museums, the Bizot Group members, congratulated Mikhail Piotrovsky and all the employees of the State Hermitage Museum on the 250-year anniversary of the museum.
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“Hermitage. Children’s Days in St. Petersburg”
From October 31 through November 23, 2014, the State Hermitage Museum hosted the X Museum Festival “Children’s Days in St. Petersburg,” in which traditionally more than 50 museums of the city participate.
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Marijke van Warmerdam. Time is Ticking
On November 21, 2014 the “Marieke van Varmerdam. The Time is Ticking” exhibition opened in the General Staff Building.
Read onConference: “Imperial Porcelain Manufactory: History, Names, Collections”
On November 20, 2014, the State Hermitage hosted a conference “Imperial Porcelain Manufactory. History. Names. Collections.”
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The opening of the exhibition “Dada and Surrealism from the Collection of the Israel Museum”
On November 19, 2014, as part of the celebrations of the 250-year anniversary of the State Hermitage, the “Dada and Surrealism from the Collection of the Israel Museum” exhibition organized by the State Hermitage Museum in collaboration with the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and supported by the Hermita
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Scholarly conference: Personalities of Peter the Great's Time
On November 18-19, 2014, a regular annual scholarly conference “Personalities of Peter the Great's Time” took place in the Menshikov Palace, which was devoted to the 300th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Gangut.
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Opening of the exhibition “THE HERMITAGE. THE AGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY”
“THE HERMITAGE. THE AGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY”, the exhibition of Yuri Molodkovets, artist and photographer of the State Hermitage, opened on November 19, 2014, in the receiving office of the Directorate of the State Hermitage.
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"Current Research in the Field of Photography" Scientific Conference
The international scientific conference “Current Research in the Field of Photography” dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the State Hermitage and the 175-year anniversary of the invention of photography was opened in the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre on November 18, 2014.
Read on“Museum and Museum Workers. Issues of Professional Education” conference
The conference “Museum and Museum Workers. Issues of Professional Education” organized by the Youth Center was held in the State Hermitage on November 14-15, 2014.
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