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,…

Join us for one of the Museum's favorite annual traditions. Advance tickets are highly encouraged. Anthony Ross and Denis Evstuhin in Concert Anthony Ross, Minnesota Orchestra, Principal cello Denis Evstuhin, TMORA Curator of Classical Music, piano  Enjoy an evening of classical masterpieces in the beautiful main gallery of The Museum of Russian Art. The TMORA Shop and galleries will be open prior to and following the concert. Thank you to our generous sponsor, Schmitt Music. Tickets: Reserved Seating $35 |…

Come one, come all!  Enjoy a lively evening in the galleries with artist Zoran Mojsilov, renowned sculptor and local legend. Zoran's Fest on the 4th will feature live music by Soul Trouvère with opener Red Thread, delicious food by Gardens of Salonica - all amidst the surrealist sculptures of Zoran Mojsilov in the Main Gallery of TMORA.  It's a gallery party that is not to be missed! Many thanks to our sponsor, Moores Insurance Management, Inc. TICKETS: $15 General Admission…

Join TMORA Education staff at Pearl Park Recreation Center for a fun artmaking workshop. We'll look together at folk patterns and textiles from the TMORA collection, then use our patternmaking skills to design a reusable print. Open to ages 6-12. Free. Please register in advance. Saturday, May 11th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM This event takes place at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd).  REGISTER

Don't miss TMORA Shop's vintage and used book sale! Featuring over 300 titles, including art, history, Russian language, literature and rare Soviet edition books. May 13 - 19. In-store only. If you're only visiting TMORA Shop, there is no admission fee. (We hope you'll come back and enjoy the galleries some other time, though!) Do you have books you'd like to donate? Contact Chris Seberson, Asst. Director of Retail: [email protected], 612-821-9045  

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary literature with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Polina Barskova's Living Pictures, a genre-hopping collection of short stories by an author who's also a scholar of the siege of Leningrad. 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…

Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for a presentation by Dr. Anna Barker (University of Iowa): In Search of Russian Literature's Charming Rotten Scoundrels: Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, Lermontov's The Hero of Our Time, and Turgenev's Fathers and Sons 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron, the creator of the alienated, cynical, and absolutely irresistible characters who to this day bear his name, Byronic. Emerging out of the initial thrill of the French Revolution of…

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 by a Russian author and/or 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, May 18 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required. *Each story…