Thursday, October 17, 4:00 - 5:30 PM TMORA is pleased to collaborate with Minneapolis Parks & Recreation to offer fun, free learning opportunities for youth in the community. On Thursday, October 17, learn the curious backstory of the matryoshka, Russia’s famous nesting doll, interact with samples from TMORA’s education collection, and then use your artistic skills to design a nesting doll of your own. Limited to 15 participants. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Please note that this activity takes place…

Friday, October 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM TMORA is pleased to collaborate with Minneapolis Parks & Recreation to offer fun, free learning opportunities for youth in the community. On Friday, October 18, learn the curious backstory of the matryoshka, Russia's famous nesting doll, interact with samples from TMORA's education collection, and then use your artistic skills to design a nesting doll of your own. Limited to 15 participants. Recommended for ages 6-11. Please note that this activity takes place at Pearl…

Surrounded by A Thousand Nesting Dolls, we are reminded to build from our foundations and discover the layers that open up to us. Join us Saturday, October 19th, in the Main Gallery to start your morning with a foundational yoga practice celebrating great beginnings. Led by Museum Guide and yoga instructor Ramaa Bhasin, we’ll flow through an inspiring and meditative practice in the tranquil TMORA galleries, surrounded by artwork. Your ticket includes a 45 minute yoga flow, post-yoga tea, and…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free family activity in the Robert J. Brokop 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 create a take-home art project of your own. Afterwards, explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Advance registration is requested. Saturday, October 19 | 10:30 AM  Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for…

Experience an unforgettable evening at The Museum of Russian Art as we unveil Masterpieces of Sacred Art from the Oleg Kushnirskiy Collection. This remarkable exhibition features an extraordinary array of sacred icons, intricately crafted and rich in history. When collecting icons, Kushnirskiy was immediately drawn to the aesthetics of late Russian icon painting, with its strikingly multifaceted, colorful, festive compositions and miniature painting, practiced in Palekh and some other traditional icon painting centers. This collection stands as a testament to…

Join us for a special lecture by renowned historian Wendy Salmond, PhD, in conjunction with the exhibition Masterpieces of Sacred Art from the Oleg Kushnirskiy Collection at The Museum of Russian Art. Russian Icons through American Eyes: A Forgotten History Wendy Salmond, PhD For a brief period, framed by the 1917 Revolution and the end of World War II, Russian icons enjoyed a surge of popularity in the United States. Visitors to Soviet Russia bought them as souvenirs, while American…

Step into the world of Baba Yaga with TMORA’s Curator, Dr. Masha Zavialova, as your guide. Known both as a fearsome witch and a wise woman, Baba Yaga’s character embodies a fascinating dichotomy in Slavic folklore: she is both a figure of terror and a source of wisdom. On this special evening, Dr. Zavialova will bring Baba Yaga’s mythology to life, weaving together stories that reveal her complex role in folklore and the generations of tales that have kept her…

Friday, November 1, 10:00 -11:00 AM TMORA is pleased to collaborate with the Hennepin County Library to offer fun, free learning opportunities for youth in the community. On Friday, November 1, we will read Sasha's Matrioshka Dolls by Jana Dillon, look at matryoshkas from the museum’s education collection, and create our own artwork inspired by nesting dolls. Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3. Please note that this activity takes place at Washburn Library, located at 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis,…

Join us at TMORA Shop on November 2 as we officially kick off the holiday season! In keeping with our annual tradition, the shop will transform into a festive holiday wonderland, offering a magical shopping experience. We like to call it The Holiday Shop. Discover a delightful array of winter treasures inspired by Baltic and Slavic traditions, perfect for warming your home. From hand-blown glass ornaments to artful greeting cards, and tasty treats, The Holiday Shop is filled with festive…