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Memory of Russia: Multimedia performance about heroism of besieged Leningrad to be shown in Palace Square
A multimedia performance about heroism of besieged Leningrad will be shown in Palace Square in St. Petersburg on January 27, 2019 - the day of the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege. Based on documentary and literary sources the performance will also feature the latest technologies in 3D Mapping.
Internet and Museums: Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography presents a new project “The Kunstkamera’s Calendar” on its website
A new project “The Kunstkamera’s Calendar” has been launched on the official website of the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the Russian Academy of Sciences (The Kunstkamera). It not only features the collection of significant dates from the past, but also highlights the upcoming events. The information in the Calendar is grouped into four sections – “Chronograph”, “Museum”, “Science” and “Ethnographic Calendar”.
IT and Archives: The State Archive of Tver Region digitizes its papers
A planetary scanner has been purchased in Tver Region to complete digitization of documents of the regional state archive.
Libraries of Russia: Conference marking 205 years since the opening of the Imperial Public Library underway in St. Petersburg
A conference marking 205 years since the Opening Day of the Imperial Public Library will take place on January 14, 2019 in the Main Building of the National Library of Russia (St. Petersburg).
Society and Mass Media: Periodicals of Astrakhan go on display in the regional library
Ahead of the Day of the Russian Press Krupskaya Astrakhan Regional Research Library is presenting the exhibition of periodicals that came out in Astrakhan.
Internet and History: RT channel and Diletant magazine to launch a joint online historical project
In 2019 RT channel and Diletant historical magazine will team up to launch a project that will give a chance to test the knowledge of history.
Internet and Libraries: The National Library of Russia launches a virtual exhibition marking 140th anniversary of the birth of Andrey N. Rimsky-Korsakov on its website
The National Library of Russia presents a virtual exhibition marking the 140th anniversary of the birth of Andrey N. Rimsky-Korsakov, which is available on its website. The exhibition has been organized by specialists of the Manuscripts Department.
World Culture: Exhibition “Treasures from the Palace Museum. The Flourishing of China in the 18th Century” to open in Moscow
The exhibition “Treasures from the Palace Museum. The Flourishing of China in the 18th Century” will be staged on March 15, 2019 in the Moscow Kremlin Museums (Exhibition Hall of the Assumption Belfry, Exhibition Hall of the Patriarch’s Palace).
Memorial Dates of Russia: 2019 has been declared the Year of Daniil Granin, events in commemoration of the writer’s centenary to be held countrywide
The Russian Book Union jointly with the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat) suggested to the President of Russia that 2019 should be announced the Year of Daniil Granin. On December 21, 2017 the President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order “On Perpetuating the Memory of Daniil Granin and Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of his Birth”.
Internet and Museums: The Kunstkamera provides online access to the “Ethiopian Collection of Nikolai Gumilev” Album
The Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the Russian Academy of Sciences (the Kunstkamera) has provided online access to the Album “Ethiopian Collection of Nikolai Gumilev”. The catalogue presents the unique collections and documents brought by outstanding Russian poet Nikolai Gumilev from his travels to Ethiopia, then known as Abyssinia.