On the eve of the holiday of 23 February and within the frame of the month of Defenders of the Motherland the Museum of History of Jewelry and Lapidary Arts with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Sverdlovsk region will open the exhibition dedicated to the awards and memorial signs of the Russian state from the earliest times and until today. The earliest exhibits are the torc and the dippers that date back to the XII-XVII centuries.

For those of you who plan to visit St. Petersburg, we have selected what should be the most memorable events and exhibitions coming up in 2013 at the State Hermitage Museum.

The winners of Golden Eagle Film Award 2012 were named. The National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the Russian Federation chose the laureates of Golden Eagle award for the eleventh time.

The year 2013 gives us much to expect in the field of artistic events. Here is an overview.

The 33rd Russian Antique Salon opened this Saturday at the Central House of the Artist in Moscow. Here is a brief teaser of what visitors can expect. Although the antiques export is not allowed, such event is a marvellous opportunity to find a gift for a Russia-based business partner.

“Zerkalo” is the international Film Festival named after Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-1986). It has been held in his native Ivanovo Region since 2007 annually. The participants include prominent directors and actors from Russia, the USA, Britain, France, Greece, Poland, Korea, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Iran, Iceland, Finland, Italy, Tajikistan, Georgia, and other countries. The VI-th Film Festival lasted from May 29 to June 3, 2012 in Plyos and Ivanovo (Ivanovo region).

The unique exhibition “Fashion behind the Iron Curtain” has been recently opened in the Russian capital and is now taking place at the State Museum-Reserve Tsaritsyno.We have already visited it and now invite you to undertake a virtual tour to the world of fashion of the last century. Have a look at elegant dresses, gloves and hats worn by famous Soviet personalities from 1920 to 1990.

The city is something more than just a place of birth. Here people are working, studying and relaxing. And the city has its own life. It is like a big living creature with citizens bustling around, stone labyrinth of streets and neon signs. Look how several artists and photographers, exhibited in Moscow some time ago, express their perception of the city.

Every new great experience is transforming your soul in some way. You can change yourself through beauty and art, through love and sudden inspiration, or through incredible music. You can even apprehend the new way of thinking, when a singer like Bruno Pelletier comes to the stage, wishing to impress you with several of his hits.

"Moscow and Muscovites" photo exhibition took place on 3-18 September 2011 at Journalist Union "Photocenter". Photos of Old and New Moscow give an insight into how the life of the city and citizens has changed in the last two centuries.

Just like other countries Russia has long caught the sweeping craze about Harry Potter and all his magic stuff provided by Joanne Rowling. As for Russian fan websites dedicated to the young wizard, they are just innumerable.