Every third Thursday of the month, join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. No pre-registration required.  All are welcome. Thursday, November 16 |  6:00 - 9:00 PM TMORA Members will receive 15% off in TMORA Shop during Free Thursday Night.  (Applies to in-store only). Free parking across the street at the Mayflower Church parking lot. Street parking also available.

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, November 18 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…

Artisan Patti Goke will be in TMORA Shop on Saturday, November 25, demonstrating one of the most ancient Russian crafts, Mezen painting. Using this technique, Russian folk artists decorated most of the household items that accompanied a person from birth through its entire life, where it brought joy and beauty. It also occupied a large space in the design of facades and interiors. This style of folk Russian painting originated in the northern Russian town of the same name. Patti…

Wintertime Carnival After-Hours Join us after-hours for a VIP tour with mulled wine, shopping, and plenty of art! We invite you to a fun and exclusive after-hours experience at TMORA. Your ticket includes gallery admission for our three current exhibitions, a guided tour of The Wintertime Carnival: Traditions of Old, a hands-on artmaking station, beverages and light snacks. Arrive at 7:00 PM to grab a drink before the tour starts at 7:15 PM. The shop will be open, so you…

Join us for a special opening celebration of two new exhibitions.  The Art of Leon Hushcha: The Way will open in the Mezzanine Gallery with new works by renowned Minnesota artist Leon Hushcha. Nature's Saints: Icons by Olga Volchkova will be on display in the Fireside Gallery. Executed in the traditional style of Eastern Orthodox icon painting, these works portray the wonders of the plant world as divine beings. The evening will include open viewing of all galleries, live music…

Rachmaninoff 150: Helen Chang Haertzen, Richard Belcher, and Denis Evstuhin in Concert Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for the final concert in our series devoted to celebrating 150 years since the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff. The Museum is known for offering the best in classical music. Sit amongst the artworks and enjoy the incredible acoustics of the gallery. Featuring renowned musicians Helen Chang Haertzen, violin (Minnesota Orchestra), Richard Belcher, cello (St. Paul Chamber…

Join us on Zoom for a live virtual conversation with artist Olga Volchkova. Thursday, December 7 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT  Artist Olga Volchkova will discuss her work, on display at TMORA from December 2, 2023 through March 24, 2024 in Nature's Saints: Icons by Olga Volchkova. Painted in the traditional style of Eastern Orthodox icon-painting, Volchkova's icons present familiar vegetables, fruit, herbs, and other plants as divine beings, paying long-overdue tribute to the spiritual dimension as well…

Join us at Washburn Library for a Story Time in the community! We'll read The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art, a story about how a unique Russian child became a groundbreakingly original artist. Then, we'll create abstract artworks of our own, drawing inspiration from music! Friday, November 3 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required through Hennepin County Library…

The Seductive World of Anna Karenina: Tolstoy the Private Man and the Inception of a Masterpiece A Presentation by Anna Barker, Ph.D. By the spring of 1873 Tolstoy definitively gave up on writing another massive historical narrative in the style of War and Peace, as his research on Peter the Great convinced him that he cannot get involved with this morally corrupt and spiritually overbearing ruler. The result of this psychological realignment was Anna Karenina, a novel about the moral…

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Elena Gorokhova's A Train to Moscow, set in the post-World War II Soviet Union. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book ahead of time, borrow the book or ebook from the public library, listen to the audiobook online, or support one of the Twin…

Wintertime Carnival After-Hours Join us after-hours for a VIP tour with mulled wine, shopping, and plenty of art! We invite you to a fun and exclusive after-hours experience at TMORA. Your ticket includes gallery admission for our three current exhibitions, a guided tour of The Wintertime Carnival: Traditions of Old, a hands-on artmaking station, beverages and light snacks. Arrive at 7:00 PM to grab a drink before the tour starts at 7:15 PM. The shop will be open, so you…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, December 16 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…

Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW MN), World Without Genocide and The Museum of Russian Art for a public event at the Minnesota State Capitol devoted to writing letters to prisoners detained in Russia. These letters maintain contact with prisoners, affirming democratic ideals and giving them hope. Prisoners who receive letters are treated better because guards know that the prisoners aren't alone - and prisoners respond with heartfelt, moving letters. Materials are provided, Russian language skills are not required,…

Join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop, and celebrate the Winter Solstice! Harpist Heather Cornelius will provide gorgeous ambient music throughout the evening, and there will be a spotlight performance of winter carols by the TMORA-affiliated folk performance group Nitka. No pre-registration required.  All are welcome. Thursday, December 21 |  6:00 - 9:00 PM TMORA Members will receive 15% off in TMORA Shop during Free Thursday Night.  (Applies to…

This event is sold out. Wintertime Carnival After-Hours Join us after-hours for a VIP tour with mulled wine, shopping, and plenty of art! We invite you to a fun and exclusive after-hours experience at TMORA. Your ticket includes gallery admission for our three current exhibitions, a guided tour of The Wintertime Carnival: Traditions of Old, a hands-on artmaking station, beverages and light snacks. Arrive at 7:00 PM to grab a drink before the tour starts at 7:15 PM. The shop…

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Guzel Yakhina's Zuleikha, inspired by her grandmother's childhood memories of being exiled to the Gulag. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book from the TMORA shop, borrow the book or ebook from the public library, listen to…

Become a Museum Guide at TMORA! Museum Guides lead groups on tours of TMORA's galleries: we offer public tours four days a week (Friday through Monday), family tours every third Saturday of the month, and private tours for groups or schools on request. Our next training class for new guides begins Tuesday, January 16th, and we'd love for you to join us. Training is led by TMORA staff and takes place virtually, with some on-site visits for special topics. We'll…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, January 20 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…

Join us for the opening of Zoran's Surrealist Sculptures: Dry Neck of the Pig and Other Curios, a new exhibition by prominent sculptor Zoran Mojsilov. The evening will include open viewing of all galleries, live music by Twin Cities Hot Club, and remarks by the artist, as well as the Curator and Executive Director. Light refreshments will be available for your enjoyment. Beverages will be available for purchase. TMORA Shop will be open for shopping. Please join us. Free for…

The Museum of Russian Art presents A Conversation with Artist Leon Hushcha Join us in the Main Gallery of the Museum for an evening with Ukrainian-American artist Leon Hushcha. As a part of his exhibition The Art of Leon Hushcha: The Way, Hushcha will discuss the Ukrainian influences on his work and how it blends with the American identity he forged through sports and art studies in Minnesota. The galleries and TMORA Shop will be open for viewing prior to…

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Ludmilla Petrushevskaya's Kidnapped: A Story in Crimes, an absurdist saga of determined women triumphing over their many oppressors to save the people they love. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book from one of the Twin Cities'…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, February 17 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…

Join us for the premiere of Spinner’s Song, a new installation by Andréa Stanislav, opening February 18 in the Lower Gallery. The artist and curator will share remarks at 2:00 PM. Spinner's Song merges music, movement, color, texture, form and video to create an immersive, meditative, and transformative experience. The work was conceived as part of a project to make objects from TMORA's collection more accessible to visitors of diverse needs and abilities. This installation offers visitors an accessible way…

For two years Putin has imprisoned thousands of people in Russia who are protesting against the war in Ukraine. World Without Genocide, Russians Against War - Minnesota (RAW-MN), and The Museum of Russian Art invite you join us to write letters to these prisoners who are standing up against injustice. This letter-writing initiative is being conducted in locations all over the world. Since our first event in May 2023, Minnesotans have written hundreds of letters and many have received responses.…

Join us at Washburn Library for a Story Time in the community! We'll read the classic Russian folktale The Gigantic Turnip, by Aleksei Tolstoy, then get a little messy creating our very own vegetable-themed artwork. Tuesday, February 20 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required through Hennepin County Library (link below) Materials provided REGISTER Featured Book: The Gigantic Turnip by Aleksei Tolstoy and Niamh Sharkey When an unexpectedly large…

Vladimir Dikarev Portal, 2021 Acrylic on canvas, 36 in x 36 in Collection of the artist Join us for the opening of Portal to the Surreal, a new exhibition by artist Vladimir Dikarev The evening will include open viewing of all galleries, live music by renowned jazz musician Lori Dokken, and remarks by the artist, as well as the Curator and Executive Director. Light refreshments will be available for your enjoyment. Beverages will be available for purchase. TMORA Shop will…

A Woman's Love and Life - featuring Karin Wolverton, soprano and Denis Evstuhin, piano Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for an evening with renowned musicians Karin Wolverton, soprano, and Denis Evstuhin, piano. The Museum is known for offering the best in classical music, where audiences are treated to both the incredible acoustics and the artworks of the galleries.  For wheelchair accessible seating, please contact Michelle Massey: [email protected] Thank you to our generous sponsor,…

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Sasha Filipenko's Red Crosses, a novel that traces the entire 20th century in Russian history through an unlikely friendship between an old woman and a young man. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book from one of…

For two years Putin has imprisoned thousands of people in Russia who are protesting against the war in Ukraine. World Without Genocide, Russians Against War - Minnesota (RAW-MN), The Museum of Russian Art, and the Germanic-American Institute invite you join us to write letters to these prisoners who are standing up against injustice. This letter-writing initiative is being conducted in locations all over the world. Since our first event in May 2023, Minnesotans have written hundreds of letters and many have…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, March 16 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…

Kathleen Nepsha-Suchok-Eich, a local Ukrainian-American artist, will be in TMORA Shop on Saturday, March 16, demonstrating the centuries-old tradition of Pysanky egg painting.  The process is amazing to watch from the initial design drawing to the hollowing of the eggs, wax application and dipping in dye until colorful patterns are revealed.  Kathleen will begin at 11:00 AM and demonstrate until mid afternoon.  She will have her daughter and granddaughter working with her making it a special multi-generational event. The art…

Each season of the year will bring you an opportunity to enjoy a free visit to TMORA and TMORA Shop. We invite you to join us Thursday, March 21 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Enjoy the galleries, shop, and bring friends! No pre-registration is required. All are welcome. As a special addition to the evening, the TMORA-affiliated women's folk performance group Nitka will perform several folk songs that have survived the ravages of time and patriarchal oppression. These centuries-old songs…

Please join us at The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) for a benefit concert by renowned concert pianist and Ukrainian music historian, Dr. Taras Filenko. Presented in partnership by The Museum of Russian Art, East-West Connections, Zerkalo - Russian-Speaking Media of MN, World Without Genocide, Russians Against War - Minnesota, and Russian Studies at Macalester College. Featuring Stephanie Arado, violin (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra). Net proceeds will benefit humanitarian aid to Ukraine through Alight, an international non-profit that takes a…

Join us at Washburn Library for a Story Time in the community! We’ll read Sasha's Matrioshka Dolls by Jana Dillon, then work on creating our own nesting doll design using a variety of materials. Friday, March 29 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required through Hennepin County Library (link below) Materials provided REGISTER Featured Book: Sasha's Matrioshka Dolls by Jana Dillon Sasha and her grandfather live…

The Museum of Russian Art is pleased to invite you to join us in commemorating the opening of: Anatoly Zverev: Under the Soviet Radar Saturday, April 6 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Museum admission applies (Always FREE for TMORA Members) There will be remarks by the Museum's Curator, as well as live music and light refreshments.   ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The Museum of Russian Art presents an exhibition of more than thirty rare works by Anatoly Zverev, from the…

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Alisa Ganieva's Bride and Groom, a novel about love and family in post-Soviet Russia. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book from one of the Twin Cities' many fabulous independent bookstores, borrow the book or ebook from…

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) is the largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region. MSPIFF43 features an exciting lineup of 200+ films from around the world, plus an exciting array of parties, panels, visiting filmmakers, and special guests. The Museum of Russian Art, in partnership with MSPIFF43, invites you to a special screening of Zoran, a documentary short featuring master sculptor Zoran Mojsilov, whose exhibition Zoran's Surrealist Sculptures is currently on view at the Museum.…

For two years Putin has imprisoned thousands of people in Russia who are protesting against the war in Ukraine. World Without Genocide, Russians Against War - Minnesota (RAW-MN), The Museum of Russian Art, and Mount Zion Temple invite you join us to write letters to these prisoners who are standing up against injustice. This letter-writing initiative is being conducted in locations all over the world. Since our first event in May 2023, Minnesotans have written hundreds of letters and many have…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Advance registration is required. Saturday, April 20 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required. *Each story time session will be limited…

For two years Putin has imprisoned thousands of people in Russia who are protesting against the war in Ukraine. World Without Genocide, Russians Against War - Minnesota (RAW-MN), The Museum of Russian Art, and Great River Regional Library invite you join us to write letters to these prisoners who are standing up against injustice. This letter-writing initiative is being conducted in locations all over the world. Since our first event in May 2023, Minnesotans have written hundreds of letters and…

Join us in wishing renowned pianist and teacher Alexander Braginsky a very happy 80th birthday with a special concert at The Museum of Russian Art.   You'll enjoy an evening of piano music featuring former and current students of Professor Alexander Braginsky performing music by J.S. Bach, L. van Beethoven, M. Bruch, F. Chopin, D. Kabalevsky, F. Liszt, F. Mendelssohn, M. Ponte, F. Poulenc, S. Rachmaninoff, and R. Schumann.   Former Students (in alphabetical order): Brian Billion, Irina and Julia Elkina,…