The idea of transformation is at the heart of kinetic art.

The collection of graphic art by Alexander Ivanov (1806-1858) includes more than 700 independent pictures and about 40 albums.

An exhibition of Fyodor Solntsev, a distinctive Russian artist of the XIX century, has opened in the Rose Hall of the Russian State Library, Moscow.

The Russian artist Konstantin Kuznetsov (1863-1936) is less known in this country than abroad.

Weird, frightening, sinister - these epithets perfectly describe the universe of Hieronymus Bosch, "Professor emeritus of nightmares".

The exhibition of the St. Petersburg Theater and Music Museum timed to the 150th anniversary since the birth of Alexander Benoit focuses on his theatrical heritage.

The exhibition consists of seven parts with a chronological coverage from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.

Peter Klodt von Jurgensburg (1805-1867) was a famous animal sculptor, who became widely known in Russia and abroad.

Russia is a unique country that carefully preserves the traditions of its multinational population, and the diversity of culture and folk art of all the nationalities.

The exhibition presents eleven works by Alla Urban: nine art objects and installations created from 2014 to 2020, as well as two videos.

St. Petersburg Planetarium No. 1 welcomes you to the Organ Music Festival that kicks off on January 29, 2021 A total of 7 concerts are going to be held, each of them dedicated to a particular planet.

Horseradish has always been considered a symbol of health, strength and willpower among the Slavic peoples.

“Nomad” is an open-air ethnographic park located near the town of Khotkovo in the Sergiev Posad district of the Moscow region. This unique park acquaints visitors with the peculiarities of the life of the nomadic peoples.

"Vatan" is an ethnic park in Ufa, opened to acquaint foreign guests with the culture of Bashkortostan.

Despite its super sour taste, cranberry has enjoyed enormous popularity in Russia for centuries long.

The most popular Russian regions for ethno-tourism are Karelia, Vologda Oblast, Buryatia, Irkutsk Oblast and Khakassia.

The Epiphany Festival is not only a long-term New Year's ritual of the New Opera Theatre and one of the best opera festivals in Moscow, but also an homage to the theater's founder, conductor Yevgeny Kolobov.

From January 18 to February 12, 2021, Moscow will be hosting the Second Winter International Art Festival under the art direction of People's Artist of the USSR, Maestro Yuri Bashmet.

The issuance of electronic visas for foreigners, which was supposed to begin on January 1, has been suspended, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On January 1, 2021, a law on reducing the rate of insurance premiums and income tax for IT companies came into force in Russia. At the same time, the excise tax on tobacco products increased to replenish the budget. In addition, the tax on interest on bank deposits above 1 million rubles and an increase in the personal income tax rate to 15% for citizens who earn more than 5 million rubles a year should bring additional income to the treasury.