In the year 2011 we mark 300 years since the birth of Mikhail Lomonosov, who was born on the 8th of November, 1711 in the village of Denisovka near Arkhangelsk. Lomonosov was the son of illiterate fisherman who became an … Continued
Peter the Great, founder of St Petersburg, while visiting Amsterdam during one of his many trips abroad, fell in love with the Netherlands. This fascination and appreciation can be seen all about St Petersburg: thus his idea was to create … Continued
In 2011 we celebrate 190 years from the birthday of Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky, one of the most famous Russian writers. In spite of the fact that he was born in Moscow (on October 30th, 1821) all his life was inseparably … Continued
A new exhibition has opened at the Artillery Museum in St. Petersburg titled “Animals in War” and promises to bring a new view to war and the ways in which animals were used for various purposes throughout history. The exhibition … Continued
October 27, 2011 – Technical inventions of renaissance genius are on display in the Artillery Museum: you are welcome to come with children and see, touch, and take pictures. The interactive exhibition runs through the January 10, 2012. The multiple … Continued