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November 2025
View + Discuss: Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull
View + Discuss: Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull Directed by Yury Butusov Online Viewing: November 8–12Online Discussion: November 12 | 7:00 PM CST Join East-West Connections and Stage Russia HD for a free virtual viewing and discussion of Yury Butusov’s bold and imaginative production of The Seagull. This acclaimed adaptation reimagines Chekhov’s classic through a contemporary lens, exploring love, art, and human longing with striking visual language and emotional depth. The post-screening discussion will feature: Dr. Marc Robinson, Professor Emeritus of…
Find out more »Sound Bath with Fine Tuning Sound Therapy (SOLD OUT)
Join us on the evening of November 14 in the Main Gallery for a restorative sound bath, guided by Donette Ambrosy of Fine Tuning Sound Therapy. This is a rare opportunity to sink into therapeutic vibrations while surrounded by the beautiful ambiance and evocative artwork in TMORA’s tranquil galleries. Let the art and vibrations carry you into a state of deep peace, clarity, and renewal! Please dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat and anything else to make you comfortable…
Find out more »Stories & Crafts in the Gallery: November
Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free family activity in the Robert J. Brokop Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to Russian art and culture, learn about artworks, and create a take-home art project of your own. Afterwards, explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Advance registration is requested. Saturday, November 15 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is requested. *Each story…
Find out more »Crafts in the Community at Windom South Recreation Center
Friday, November 21, 5:00 – 7:00 PM TMORA is pleased to collaborate with Minneapolis Parks & Recreation to offer fun, free learning opportunities for all ages. On Friday, November 21, join us at Windom South Recreation Center to learn about khokhloma, a beautiful Russian folk art style that you'll often see painted on wooden household objects. Learn more about this artistic tradition and paint your own decorative wooden bowl with inspiration from the colors and nature motifs of khokhloma. All…
Find out more »December 2025
A World Hurling through Chaos to Catastrophe: A Conversation on Dostoevsky’s The Idiot – Dr. Anna Barker
Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for a presentation by Dr. Anna Barker (University of Iowa): A World Hurling through Chaos to Catastrophe: A Conversation on Dostoevsky’s The Idiot. Books of exile are the sweetest, and the harshest, and the truest. Through the pain of separation and despair, language becomes the translucent medium of expression capable of revealing the depth of pain and torment – and ultimately the means of approximating metaphysical truth. Such is Dante’s Divine Comedy, written…
Find out more »Yoga in the Gallery: December
Join us for a gentle but energizing yoga practice amidst The World of Russian Fairy Tales. Museum Guide and yoga instructor Ramaa Bhasin will lead you through this gentle sequence in a small group setting in the tranquil TMORA galleries. Your ticket includes a 45-minute yoga flow and admission to the museum afterward. Please bring your own mat, wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and be prepared to remove your shoes. Feel free to bring a block, blanket, and/or…
Find out more »Crafts in the Community at Windom South Recreation Center
Friday, December 12, 5:00 – 7:00 PM TMORA is pleased to collaborate with Minneapolis Parks & Recreation to offer fun, free learning opportunities for all ages. On Friday, December 12, join us at Windom South Recreation Center to make and take an assortment of handmade ornaments for your holiday decorating, inspired by the colorful and resourceful New Years ornaments families made during the Soviet era. All ages welcome; all materials provided. Advance registration requested. Please note that this activity takes…
Find out more »Anthony Ross and Denis Evstuhin in Concert
Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for an evening of remarkable musicianship with Anthony Ross, Principal Cello of the Minnesota Orchestra, and Denis Evstuhin, renowned pianist and TMORA’s Curator of Classical Music Programs. Their collaboration brings to life a program that celebrates the expressive range of the cello - from Beethoven’s radiant sonata to Chopin’s deeply lyrical works. Enjoy a memorable evening of music in the Main Gallery, surrounded by art, with the TMORA Shop and galleries open…
Find out more »Stories & Crafts in the Gallery: December
Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free family activity in the Robert J. Brokop Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to Russian art and culture, learn about artworks, and create a take-home art project of your own. Afterwards, explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Advance registration is requested. Saturday, December 20 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is requested. *Each story…
Find out more »January 2026
Wanderers: An Evening of Klezmer with Psoy Korolenko & Polina Shepherd
Presented in partnership by The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and KAMINIn collaboration with Ilana Volodarsky and RAJMN (Russian-American Jews in Minnesota) Join Psoy Korolenko and Polina Shepherd, two genre-defying, multilingual powerhouses of Yiddish and Russian music, for an unforgettable evening of song, poetry, and spellbinding storytelling. Performing together as The Stranniki (“Wanderers”), this dynamic duo weaves together 19th–20th century folklore, literature, and original compositions that traverse themes of travel, identity, and cultural fusion. Their performances shimmer with humor, heart,…
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