Personal exhibition of the great Russian animator Fyodor Khitruk has opened in the Gallery Na Solyanke, Moscow.

Unique exhibition Lenin from A to Z opening in Museum of Political History of Russia, Saint Petersburg.

The Polytechnic Museum in Moscow now faces the danger of being closed due to the lack of assets. According to the museum’s Director General Gurgen Grigoryan, under the present financial conditions it is possible to last out for not more than half a year.

The art-project Divine Wind by the Tanatos Banionis group is dedicated to the feats of Japanese kamikaze pilots; the exhibition will open in the State Museum of Modern Art on 3 March.

The exhibition “Not to Let the Tram Die…” highlighting the role of the tram in life of the blockaded Leningrad during World War II opened in St. Petersburg.

Moscow archeologists unearthed a hoard of ancient coins, jewels and an icon. Many of the items date back to the 12th century.

The Hollywood star Brad Pitt is going to promote in the USA the first part of the Russian horror trilogy Viy. The Return, which is already in postproduction.

Unique archeological collections of the Kama Region might stay hidden in storerooms forever.

St. Petersburg director Konstantin Bronzit has been nominated for the Oscar Prize for his animated film Lavatory Lovestory (Ubornaya istoriya - lyubovnaya istoriya) (2007).

Archeologists of Altai State University have found a massive granite rock worked up and stylized to remind of a man's figure.