On April 15, 2025, the third meeting of the cultural and educational project "Hermitage Evenings" took place at the Russian House in Brussels. This event was dedicated to one of the most significant Orthodox holidays — Easter. The virtual event titled "Easter in Imperial Russia" allowed viewers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of this joyful holiday as it was celebrated in pre-revolutionary Russia. The highlight of the evening was a captivating video tour prepared by Anna Petrovna Ivannikova, curator of the exhibition and research associate at the Department of Russian Culture History of the State Hermitage Museum. During the [...]

On March 4, 2025, a remarkable event in Brussels' cultural life took place—the first meeting of the new project "Hermitage Evenings," organized by the State Hermitage Museum in collaboration with the Russian House in Brussels. This unique project allows audiences worldwide to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of one of the largest museums on the planet without leaving their homes. The theme of the first evening, "The Imperial Hermitage," gave participants the opportunity to explore the history of the museum and its majestic interiors. Virtual visitors followed the route once taken by foreign diplomats in the 18th and 19th centuries, [...]