21, Rue du Méridien, 1210 Bruxelles, Belgium

21, Rue du Méridien, 1210 Bruxelles, Belgium

Russian House Brussels

History Club

4 09, 2026

Commemorative Ceremony in Genk Marks the 81st Anniversary of the End of World War II

2026-09-04T12:16:37+02:00September 4th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , |

On September 3, a commemorative ceremony took place at the municipal cemetery in Genk (Limburg province) to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II.The event was attended by the Ambassador of Russia to Belgium, Denis Gonchar, Defense Attaché Alexey Buyanov, diplomats of the Embassy, representatives of the Russian House in Brussels, and members of the "Immortal Regiment of Belgium" association.Genk holds the largest Soviet military burial site in Belgium, where 70 Red Army soldiers and officers are laid to rest. Having been captured during the war, they were sent to local coal mines for forced labor.Participants gathered [...]

17 06, 2026

Virtual Exhibition “The Second Front”

2026-07-22T10:20:46+02:00June 17th, 2026|Categories: , , , , , |Tags: , , , , |

Victory Museum Language: Russian/English The Russian House in Brussels, in cooperation with the Victory Museum, presents the electronic exhibition “The Second Front”, dedicated to the opening of the Second Front in Europe by Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Nearly two hundred rare exhibits — including unique documents, photographs from Russian and foreign archives, and personal belongings of participants in those events — reconstruct the events of June 6, 1944, the day when British and American troops landed in Normandy. “D-Day,” or Operation Overlord, was one of the most famous and largest offensive operations of the Second World War. This [...]

27 05, 2026

Lecture “Three Faces of the Russian Avant-Garde: Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Kandinsky”

2026-05-27T12:44:12+02:00May 27th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , , |

On June 26, the Russian House in Brussels invites you to a lecture titled “Three Faces of the Russian Avant-Garde: Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Kandinsky.” The speaker will be Mikhail Bryzgalov – General Director of the National Museum of Music of Russia, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation, President of the Association of Music Museums and Collectors, member of the Council for Culture under the President of the Russian Federation, and member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. Free Registration The Russian avant-garde had a powerful influence on 20th-century world art. Originating [...]

25 05, 2026

Lecture of the Historical Club: “Russian Ostend”

2026-05-25T12:36:16+02:00May 25th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Peter The Great, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 24, the Historical Club lecture dedicated to “Russian Ostend” — the role of the Belgian seaside resort in the cultural, intellectual, and diplomatic life of 19th-century Europe — took place at the Russian House in Brussels. The lecture was presented by Professor Vladimir Ronin, who spoke about the emergence of Ostend as one of the first seaside resorts in Europe and as a space for international interaction where representatives of European dynasties, diplomats, writers, and intellectuals met and exchanged ideas. Special attention was paid to the development of the city in the 19th century: the opening of the [...]

19 05, 2026

Photo exhibition “Cultural Heritage of Russia”

2026-08-24T12:11:21+02:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , |

For the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture To the Day of Russia Russian Geographical Society 21.05 – 19.06 Visitors to the photo exhibition of the Russian House will see pictures of cultural heritage objects from various parts of Russia: the majestic Naryn-Kala citadel in the Republic of Daghestan, the Oreshek fortress in the Leningrad Region, the Shoaninsky ancient Christian temple towering in the mountains in the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic and other unique monuments of history and culture of the peoples of Russia. The exposition consists of works by participants in the annual photo contest of the Russian Geographical Society "The [...]

30 04, 2026

The musical and poetic performance “Spring Has Come Again to the White World…” drew a full house at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-05-19T12:27:39+02:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , |

On April 28, the central event of the Victory Day memorial program — the musical and poetic performance “Spring Has Come Again to the White World…” — took place at the Russian House in Brussels to a full house. The evening was not merely a concert, but a profound artistic statement about the memory of the generation of the “fateful forties,” combining music, poetry, and a vivid emotional experience of history. The leading role in the performance was played by Oleg Pogudin, People’s Artist of Russia, whose name has long become a symbol of high performing [...]

28 04, 2026

Exhibition “Portraits of the Epoch”

2026-04-28T14:09:43+02:00April 28th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , |

On April 28, the exhibition "Portraits of the Epoch" will open at the Russian House in Brussels. The project shows people who are about a hundred, a hundred or more years old. Living witnesses of history: WWII veterans, home front workers, children of the regiment, children of the war. The oldest participant of the project is 107 years old. In old age, people remember mostly the most vivid and significant events from their lives. They remember what was important, expensive, or painful. These centenarian people talk about war and peace, friendship, happiness, love, sing songs, read poetry, and give parting [...]

14 04, 2026

‘Russian Ostend’ in the 19th-century. A lecture by Professor V. Ronin

2026-05-12T16:25:52+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , |

Free Registration The Russian House in Brussels invites you to the Historical Club lecture series, dedicated to the history of Russian-Belgium cultural and public contacts. Language of the event: Russian. This lecture focuses on 'Russian Ostend' in the 19th century, a unique cultural and political phenomenon. In the mid-19th century, this Belgian city was Europe’s most popular seaside resort, attracting hundreds of members of Russian high society every summer. Among them were many prominent figures who played a significant role in the history of Russian culture, public thought, and state politics. Furthermore, on more than one occasion, Ostend was [...]

14 04, 2026

“Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928”

2026-06-28T12:19:49+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 9, a lecture by Candidate of Art History Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Avdyusheva-Lekomt “Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928” took place at the Russian House in Brussels. Opened on May 4, 1928, in the presence of King Albert and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte, the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels, now known as BOZAR, is considered the first multifunctional cultural center in Europe. Built after the Great War by outstanding figures of its time, it became a symbol of peace, prosperity, and Belgium’s cultural prestige in Europe. For the opening of the [...]

7 04, 2026

Musical Performance “The spring is coming again to the world…”

2026-04-28T12:06:10+02:00April 7th, 2026|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , |

Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War April 28, 19:00 Free Registration On the eve of the great Victory Day, People’s Artist of Russia Oleg Pogudin and his Romance Theatre present the musical and poetic performance “The spring is coming again to the world…”. This evening will be a heartfelt tribute to the memory of a generation whose youth fell upon the “fateful forties.” The program will feature poems and songs born in the harsh years of war — sincere, courageous, filled with the pain of loss and a bright hope. Piano part: [...]

29 03, 2026

The exhibition ‘Russian Art, Ancient and Modern’, 1928

2026-04-09T10:23:27+02:00March 29th, 2026|Categories: , , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , |

This soirée of the Russian House Hustory Club invites you to the lecture Exhibition: Russian Art, Old and New, 1928 by Nadiejda Avducheva-Lecompte, PhD in Art History The founders of the Palace of Fine Arts made an unerring choice of participants for the opening celebrations of this unique cultural centre in the heart of Europe. The prestige of Russian art was so great that the participation of Russian creative forces in this programme was simply essential. This large-scale Russian cultural project, the centrepiece of which was the ‘Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art’, was a huge [...]

13 03, 2026

Evening Hermitage Online: Easter Meeting “The Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in the General Staff Building”

2026-04-06T22:39:11+02:00March 13th, 2026|Categories: , , , , |Tags: , , , , , |

On April 15, 2026, during Easter Week, the Russian House in Brussels invites you to the next event in the Hermitage Evenings series. We will continue exploring the Hermitage exhibitions in the General Staff Building on Palace Square and visit a unique space — the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky. Language: Russian/French Free Registration In 1827, after the completion of the building that housed two ministries on Palace Square, Emperor Nicholas I decided to establish a house church dedicated to the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky for the Ministry of [...]

13 03, 2026

Lecture “Women in Tchaikovsky’s Life” Held at the Russian House in Brussels to Mark International Women’s Day

2026-03-13T11:28:51+01:00March 13th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On March 11, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a lecture titled "Women in Tchaikovsky's Life," dedicated to the fate and inner circle of the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The meeting took place in an atmosphere inspired by International Women's Day and was part of the European tour of the international cultural and educational project "Tchaikovsky — Music Without Visas." The lecture was presented by Denis von Meck, a descendant of the famous Russian families Tchaikovsky and von Meck, who has dedicated his career to preserving and promoting their historical and cultural heritage. His presentation drew significant interest [...]

10 03, 2026

The Birth of the Kingdom of Belgium: Lecture Series by Professor Vladimir Ronin

2026-03-10T15:02:42+01:00March 10th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , |

At the Russian House in Brussels, as part of the Historical Club program, a series of lectures by the renowned historian Vladimir Ronin titled “The Birth of the Kingdom of Belgium” is taking place. During the first session on February 25, the lecture focused on the events preceding the creation of Belgium: the life of the southern provinces within the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the economic and social tensions of the time, the uprising of 1830 in Brussels, and the first steps toward independence. Particular attention was given to the role of royal power, social movements, and diplomatic events that [...]

5 03, 2026

Young Compatriots Invited to Participate in the Programme “Reading the Blockade Book” in St. Petersburg

2026-03-05T15:04:34+01:00March 5th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Victory80|Tags: , |

From 22 to 29 March 2026, St. Petersburg will host the IX educational programme for young compatriots “Reading the Blockade Book”, dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade.The programme is open to young compatriots aged 12–16 living abroad, as well as accompanying teachers of Russian language, literature, history, or culture (aged 25–60).The programme includes:lectures and interactive workshopsthematic excursions in St. Petersburga trip along the Road of Lifemeetings with representatives of veterans’ and public organisationsFor accompanying teachers, special round tables on multilingual education and pedagogy will be organised.The organisers cover accommodation, meals, local transport [...]

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