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Current Exhibitions

Jewish Life in the Russian Empire: Photographs from the Museum of Ethnography, St. Petersburg, Russia

April 20, 2013 – October 20, 2013

Jewish Life in the Russian Empire features 64 photographs from the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg. Click ‘Read More’ for more information.

Concerning the Spiritual in Russian Art, 1965-2011

January 26, 2013 – June 9, 2013

The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) will present an original exhibition from the US-based Kolodzei Art Foundation, bringing together a selection of paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photography and installations by Soviet and Post-Soviet artists. Be sure to read the Star Tribune’s review of this exhibit by clicking here!

The Anniversary Celebration: A Decade of Russian Art and Culture

Open August 18, 2012

Join The Museum of Russian Art in celebrating its 10^th anniversary! Featuring highlights from the permanent collection, as well as favorites from past beloved exhibitions, including Milkmaids Novella, by Nikolai Baskakov, this exhibition demonstrates why The Museum of Russian Art has quickly grown to be known as a gem worthy of discovery and a unique part of Minnesota’s cultural history.

Women in Soviet Art

June 15, 2013 – November 11, 2013

Focusing on the representation and self-representation of women in Soviet art, this exhibition explores the roles and perspectives of women under the Soviet system from the 1950s–1980s.

Natalia Kolodzei Lecture at TMORA

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.

The Museum of Russian Art invites you to attend a very special lecture by Natalia Kolodzei of the Kolodzei Art Foundation in celebration of our current exhibition, Concerning the Spiritual in Russian Art, 1965-2011. Selections from the Kolodzei Art Foundation.

Seating is limited – reserve your place by clicking here!

Best Museum to Take Out-of-Towners

We are thrilled to announce that The Museum of Russian Art has been selected by the Star Tribune as the best “Museum to Take Out-of-Towners”. Click read more for a link to the StarTribune's article!

The Romanov Project

In 2013, many institutions across the world will mark a significant anniversary, the quatrcentenary of the establishment of the Romanov dynasty.

As its contribution to this commemoration, TMORA will mount a significant, large scale exhibition, as well a series of public events that will focus principally on the last years of the dynasty’s rule and the fate of their ‘treasures’ and legacy in the diaspora (principally in America), Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia.

10th Anniversary

The Museum of Russian Art commemorates its 10th anniversary this year and is celebrating with exhibitions, events, and enhancements to its membership program!

Read on for more information!

Online Exhibitions

TMORA announces the launch of six online exhibitions, funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Click on the links below to explore: