For Cosmonautics Day Language: Russian The photo exhibition is dedicated to the first space crew and the people who were pioneers in the exploration of space. The stands feature rare archival photographs capturing key moments in the history of cosmonautics: training and preparation of the first cosmonauts, the everyday life of the space crew, as well as iconic images of Yuri Gagarin, Alexei Leonov, Valentina Tereshkova, and other legends of Russian space history. Russia is rightfully considered the birthplace of cosmonautics. It was here that the first ideas of venturing beyond Earth were conceived and brought to life. It was here [...]
100 Years of Public Diplomacy October 3 – 31, 2025 Outdoor Stands of the Russian House The Russian House in Brussels invites you to visit the photo exhibition “Traditional Cultures of the Peoples of Southern Russia”. The exhibition presents photographic materials about the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kalmykia, Krasnodar Krai, Astrakhan Region, and other regions of southern Russia. The southern regions of Russia are a true gem of our country, representing a unique blend of cultures and traditions. Preserving this heritage with care is one of our main priorities. The photographs bear witness to the free and rich religious [...]
XII All-Russian Nature Festival 08.11.2025 – 12.01.2026 From November 8 to January 12, the Russian House in Brussels will host an exhibition featuring unique photographs by the finalists of the “Primeval Russia” contest. The All-Russian Nature Festival “Primeval Russia” is one of the country’s largest events dedicated to the preservation of the environment. Traditionally, it becomes a gathering point for everyone who loves Russia and wishes to learn more about the nature of the world’s largest country. The exhibition presents new works by leading Russian wildlife photographers. You will discover the astonishing diversity of the bird kingdom — from the snow-white [...]
From the Collection of the Russian National Museum of Music On November 7, at the Russian House in Brussels, Mikhail Bryzgalov, Director General of the Russian National Museum of Music, will present the exhibition “Musical Instruments of Russia. Masterpieces from the Collection of the Museum of Music”. The exhibition is dedicated to the celebration of one of Russia’s main national holidays — Unity Day. Free Registration The exhibition will introduce visitors to the musical instruments of the peoples and regions of Russia, the creativity of instrument makers and performers, and the diversity of ethnic and folk traditions that have developed across [...]
The 100th anniversary of Maya Plisetskaya From the collections of the Bakhrushin Theatre Museum From 10.12.2025 to 12.01.2026, at the Russian House in Brussels, an exhibition will be presented dedicated to one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century — Maya Mikhailovna Plisetskaya. Vernissage: 09.12 at 19:00 Free Registration The exhibition, dedicated to one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century, brings together materials from the collections of the Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, as well as photographs provided especially for this project by the world-renowned photographer Mikhail Logvinov. “Enraged energy of a master — overcoming the limits of the body, [...]
On December 23, the final Hermitage Evening of the year, “The Raphael Line at the Hermitage,” will take place on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. Language: Russian/French Free Registration Guests will have a unique opportunity to join a one-hour walk aimed at discovering the “traces” of the great Raphael Sanzio in European art. The Hermitage houses two paintings by the High Renaissance master — and the walk will begin precisely in the Raphael Room. Together with the research associates of the Department of Western European Fine Art, Zoya Kuptsova and Vasily Uspensky, participants of the Hermitage Evening [...]
