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The scale of Peter the Great’s reforms revealed by Presidential Library’s exhibitions
On May 13, 2022 the Presidential Library hosted the grand opening of two exhibitions at once, dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the Russian Emperor Peter I.
The virtual tour of the Presidential Library marking the history of the Russian Navy
The Presidential Library’s portal features a virtual tour of the exhibition Sea vessels to be!": Marking the 325th anniversary of the founding of the Navy and the 115th anniversary of the founding of the Russian submarine fleet, which was open from October 18, 2021 to January 23, 2022 in the historic building of the Synod on Senate Square, 3. The exposition has been prepared by the Presidential Library in cooperation with the United Shipbuilding Corporation.
The Presidential Library and the Kostyor magazine announce a competition for schoolchildren
“My Peter I” is the name of the competition dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of the first Russian emperor. The competition is organized by the All-Russian literary and art magazine for schoolchildren Kostyor and the Presidential Library. The competition is held from January 1 to November 15, 2022. Russian schoolchildren and students of secondary educational institutions under the age of 17 are invited to participate, regardless of the region of residence.
Memory of the Great Victory. The Presidential Library’s unique materials
The Great Patriotic War is the most tragic page in the history of our country. The Presidential Library’s portal provides the materials of one of the largest electronic collections Memory of the Great Victory It includes official documents, photographs and newsreels, newspapers, books, agitation and propaganda publications, collections of articles, biographies, testimonies of participants in combat battles and home front workers, their personal documents, images of military and labor awards, monuments and memorial complexes. All materials are divided into seven thematic sections.
Virtual tour of the exhibition dedicated to the famous military cartoonist Boris Yefimov available on the Presidential Library’s portal
The Presidential Library’s portal provides a virtual tour of the exhibition dedicated to Boris Yefimov, a classic of political satire, who depicted all the significant events of the 20th century, the personal enemy of Adolf Hitler, a cartoonist whose work played an important role in the outcome of World War II.
The Presidential Library’s materials illustrate the Victory weapon during the Great Patriotic War
On May 9, 1945 at 01:01 Moscow time the act of unconditional surrender of Germany came into force.
Virtual exhibition of the Presidential Library showcases the Great Patriotic War in the context of World War II
Marking Victory Day the Presidential Library provides the multimedia exhibition The Great Patriotic War which determined the outcome of World War II. Marking the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
The Presidential Library’s virtual tour tells about the historic meetings of the leaders of the USSR, the USA and Great Britain
The details of two historic meetings between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill which determined the outcome of World War II and the post-war world order are now available thanks to a virtual tour of the Eureka and The Island exhibitions: Tehran-43 and Yalta-45. History of Landmark Decisions, which was opened in the Presidential Library.
The Presidential Library marking Radio Day
May 7 went down in the history of world science and technology as the birthday of radio. It was on this day in 1895 at a meeting of the Russian Physical and Chemical Society that physicist Alexander Popov made a presentation and demonstration of the world's first radio receiver he had created and made the first radio communication session. He transferred the name Heinrich Hertz in Morse code, expressing his deep respect for the merits of the scientist.
The Presidential Library spotlights the beginning of Peter I’s reign
340 years ago, on May 7 (April 27), 1682, a significant event took place in the history of Russia. On this day, after the death of Tsar Feodor III Alekseevich, the succession to the throne was transferred to the ten-year-old Peter, the future commander and reformer of the Russian Empire.