Cultural programme 2024

The historic Tretyakov Gallery, housed in a mansion on 10, Lavrushinsky Pereulok dating back to the late 18th century, was acquired by the Tretyakov family in 1851. Pavel Tretyakov began collecting Russian paintings in 1856, initially displaying them in the living rooms. As his collection grew, numerous expansions were made to the house starting from 1872, with five significant alterations during his lifetime. In 1902–1904, the façade overlooking the Lavrushinsky Pereulok was redesigned based on Viktor Vasnetsov’s sketches, becoming the gallery’s iconic emblem. The collection grew substantially during the 20th century, necessitating further renovations. In 1936, another exposition building was added, culminating in a major reconstruction between 1986 and 1995, which made it possible to increase the exposition space by overlapping the inner courtyards.
The gallery, a federally significant cultural heritage site, now houses a vast collection of Russian art from the 12th to early 20th centuries, arranged in 62 rooms across two floors. The exhibition follows a chronological progression, offering insight into the evolution of Russian artistic traditions.

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The New Tretyakov Gallery offers the most comprehensive permanent exhibition of 20th-century Russian art, showcasing movements such as avant-garde, socialist realism, the “severe style”, “underground” art, and contemporary trends. It hosts large-scale retrospectives of prominent Russian artists, as well as experimental exhibitions featuring emerging talents. Additionally, the Lecture Hall and Creative Workshop provide educational programmes for children, students, and adults on 20th- and 21st-century art.
The gallery’s collection of post-1950 Russian art has been refreshed in Halls 27–35 and 37, now displaying both well-known masterpieces and recent acquisitions. For the first time, the exhibition includes halls devoted to unofficial art from the 1960s to 1980s, as well as the latest trends from the late 20th century.

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The Moscow Kremlin is one of the world’s largest architectural and urban ensembles, located at the heart of the Russian capital on a high embankment overlooking the Moscow River. While its imposing walls, narrow embrasures, battlements and the measured step of the towers emphasize its origins as a fortress. But once you enter the Kremlin, the impression changes. Spanning 28 hectares, its territory boasts expansive squares and beautiful parks, majestic palaces, and an abundance of temples. This centuries-old “city within a city” preserves monuments of Russian architecture from the 14th to the 20th centuries, encompassing the Sobornaya, Ivanovskaya, Senatskaya, Dvortsovaya, and Troitskaya squares, as well as the Spasskaya, Borovitskaya, and Dvortsovaya streets. While the old and new squares form a cohesive urban landscape, each has its own unique history and architectural character.
The museum complex includes the Armory and the architectural ensemble of Sobornaya Square, featuring the Assumption, Archangel, and Annunciation Cathedrals, the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, the Patriarch’s Palace, and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. Exhibition spaces are housed within the Assumption Belfry and the One-Pillar Chamber of the Patriarch’s Palace.
Entry to the Kremlin is through the Kutafya Tower, with access to the Armory via the Borovitsky Gate. Due to the potential for queues, visitors are advised to plan their visit at least 30–40 minutes in advance.

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The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is one of Russia’s largest collections of foreign art, featuring approximately 700,000 works spanning from ancient Egypt and Greece to the early 21st century. The museum is particularly renowned for its 19th- and 20th-century French art collection, one of the most distinguished in the world.

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The Russia is My History multimedia parks offer a digital journey through Russian history across 24 cities. Visitors can experience history through immersive installations, cinemas, interactive displays, and engaging quests.

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Verdi composed Don Carlos for the French “grand opera” genre in 1866, with its premiere held in Paris on 11 March 1867. Subsequent revisions followed, including the addition of a ballet in the third act and numerous cuts. The opera underwent multiple revisions by the composer, with notable versions debuting in Naples in 1872 and Modena in 1886. The four-act “Milan” version from 1884 is the one most commonly performed today.
Don Carlos represents the mature phase of Verdi’s career, marking a shift from the intense emotional drama of La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Il Trovatore to the profound psychological depth of his later works. The libretto for Don Carlos was based on the drama of the same name by Friedrich Schiller, a playwright whose works Verdi had frequently drawn upon in the past, including Joan of Arc, The Robbers, and Luisa Miller. Schiller, along with Hugo and Shakespeare, served as a model of dramaturgical excellence for Verdi. In Don Carlos, Verdi fully realized his dramatic ambitions.

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The Flight is Sergei Zhenovach’s second exploration of Mikhail Bulgakov’s works at the Art Theater, following a successful decade-long run of The White Guard. While The White Guard captured a world teetering on collapse, yet within the home, the lampshade still glowed behind cream-colored curtains and the Christmas tree was being decorated, and The Flight remained only a looming premonition.

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