Events

Join us in the Main Gallery for a Sound Bath facilitated by Donette Ambrosy of Fine Tuning Sound Therapy. Sink into a therapeutic soundscape amid the beautiful new exhibition, The Northern Palette. This session aligns with the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower: comprised of dust from Halley’s Comet, connecting us to ancient cosmic cycles and […]

In a world of constant noise, uncertainty, and distraction, finding a moment of stillness can feel nearly impossible. <MASS> is an ongoing event series that creates space to pause, reflect, and reconnect through sound. Created by Minneapolis artist and musician Zak Sally (bassist for Low, 1993–2005), the series comes to The Museum of Russian Art […]

Every month, TMORA hosts a free family activity in the galleries. 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. Note: this program typically takes place on […]

A favorite TMORA tradition returns! Join us the night before Halloween for Baba Yaga: Storytime After Dark, an evening of stories, folklore, music, and tradition centered around one of the most fascinating figures in Slavic folklore. Known both as a fearsome witch and a wise woman, Baba Yaga embodies a fascinating dichotomy: she is both […]

Wear your favorite winter hat and enjoy free museum admission all day. The more unique, the better! Join The Museum of Russian Art for a day-long celebration marking the opening of Painting Snow: Art of Northern Winter by 20th Century Russian Masters. Explore the beauty of winter through paintings capturing snow in its many moods, […]

A letter can travel thousands of miles, cross prison walls, and remind someone they have not been forgotten. Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW-MN) and The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) for an evening of writing letters of hope and solidarity to political prisoners in Russia, many of whom have been imprisoned for speaking […]

AN OCEAN AWAY is a direct artistic response to the war in Ukraine. It tells the unique stories of immigrants and refugees from the post-Soviet diaspora living in Minnesota who are watching the war in Ukraine from afar. The Museum of Russian Art welcomes Theatre Novi Most for a staged reading of AN OCEAN AWAY, […]

Each season brings an opportunity to enjoy a FREE evening at TMORA and the TMORA Shop! Join us Thursday, November 19, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Explore the galleries after hours, browse the TMORA Shop for unique finds, and spend an evening surrounded by art and community. No pre-registration required. All are welcome!

Discover the songs and traditions of old Russia with Nitka, The Museum of Russian Art’s folk performance ensemble. For centuries, songs have marked the changing seasons, accompanied village celebrations, and brought communities together. Passed from generation to generation through oral tradition, these melodies have preserved stories, customs, and ways of life reaching far into the […]

Featuring Daniel Rieppel, piano; Nina Tso-Ning Fan, violin; and Jane Cords-O’Hara, cello. Pianist and Schubert scholar Daniel Rieppel is joined by Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra violinist Nina Tso-Ning Fan and cellist Jane Cords-O’Hara, a longtime member of The Knights, for an evening of Romantic music at The Museum of Russian Art. The program pairs Schubert’s […]

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free family activity in the galleries. 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 21 […]

Join The Museum of Russian Art for an evening with author and historian Maxim Matusevich in conversation with award-winning writer Angela Ajayi about his debut fiction collection, Six Trains of No Return. Bringing together twelve short stories and novellas, Six Trains of No Return explores immigrant experiences and dislocation through stories that are both deeply […]

One of TMORA’s most anticipated musical traditions returns. Anthony Ross, Principal Cello of the Minnesota Orchestra, joins pianist Denis Evstuhin, TMORA’s Curator of Classical Music Programs, for an evening of exceptional music and artistry in the Museum’s Main Gallery. Longtime collaborators and audience favorites, Ross and Evstuhin return with a program spanning centuries of music […]