Drawing on the Museum’s rich collection of Soviet-era holiday memorabilia, A Hundred Rare Ornaments presents a selection of spun cotton figurines used for tree decoration in the USSR in the 1930s through 1950s. These eco-friendly ornaments are some of the oldest on the holiday market, originating from 19th century Germany. Imperial Russia produced their own, and the Soviet Union took over the tradition. Spun cotton ornaments were widespread in the 1930s […] Read more
The exhibition features sixty icons drawn from Oleg Kushnirskiy’s important collection of Russian sacred art. Displayed in a museum setting for the first time, Kushnirskiy’s collection presents a remarkably focused assembly of works created in the renowned icon-painting centers of Palekh, Mstyora, and Guslitsy, among others, in the late 17th–19th centuries. Many of the icons elaborate the iconography […] Read more
The exhibition showcases TMORA’s unique collection of nesting dolls, the largest in this country. The display includes some of the earliest dolls ever created and traces the development of the craft through the 20th century. From village handiworks to artist-painted pieces, the artifacts on display present an astounding variety of styles and themes. TMORA acknowledges […] Read more
The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) presents an exhibition of watercolors by Alexander Viazmensky. The exhibition focuses on realistic depictions of Russia’s native mushrooms. Drawing on the collections of Michael Peltsman and the Rich Family, the exhibition includes 25 works by this prominent botanical artist. TMORA is grateful to the art collectors for their contributions. These watercolors belong to the genre of botanical art. True-to-life renderings […] Read more
TMORA Awarded Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums July 16, 2024 – The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. […] Read more
