On April 15, 2026, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an Easter meeting as part of the “Hermitage Evenings” project, dedicated to the unique space of the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky located in the General Staff Building.

The event took place during Easter Week and continued the exploration of exhibitions of the State Hermitage Museum housed in the historic complex on Palace Square. Special attention was given to the house church established by decree of Emperor Nicholas I in 1827 within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire.

Participants were introduced to an exhibition featuring fourteen works of Russian ecclesiastical art from the first quarter of the 19th century — the era of Emperor Alexander I. Many of the exhibits are connected with the events of the Patriotic War of 1812. The central focus was on items from the travelling church of Alexander I, which accompanied the emperor during the military campaigns of 1812–1814.

The exhibition in the Church of Alexander Nevsky was opened in 2021 to mark the 800th anniversary of the legendary military leader, diplomat, and saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.

The video tour was conducted by Anna Petrovna Ivannikova, Research Fellow of the Department of the History of Russian Culture at the Hermitage. After the screening, she answered numerous questions from the audience and enriched the presentation with an engaging and lively commentary.