On October 21, another Hermitage Evening took place on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. This time, the meeting was devoted to a theme closely connected with Belgium’s art, culture, and historical heritage — the Flemish still life of the 17th century. The exhibition “Ars Vivendi” was held in 2024 in the largest hall of the Winter Palace — the Nicholas Hall. This large-scale project brought together more than 70 paintings by Flemish masters of still life and animal painting from the flourishing Baroque period of Flanders, as well as pieces of decorative and applied art. The [...]

On July 1, 2025, a virtual meeting took place on the online platform of the Russian House in Brussels as part of the “Hermitage Evenings” project. The theme of the event — “Wedding Ceremonies in Russia” — was dedicated to the Day of Family, Love, and Fidelity, celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church. This joint project of the State Hermitage Museum and the Russian House in Brussels brought together Russian- and French-speaking audiences interested in Russian history, culture, and traditions. The special guest of the evening was Yulia Valeryevna Plotnikova, PhD in History and Senior Researcher at the State Hermitage. [...]

On June 10, the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels hosted a vibrant and heartwarming online celebration — "Museum Day ONLINE: Family Art Day – Play and Explore the Hermitage", organized by the State Hermitage Museum in cooperation with the Russian House in Brussels as part of the "Hermitage Evenings" project. Viewers from different countries enthusiastically joined this unique event to embark on an exciting virtual journey through one of the world’s greatest museums. Thanks to the expertise of the Hermitage’s School Center — the oldest museum department in Russia working with children — participants were immersed in [...]