Announcements

Announcements

New Cruises "Conquer" Millennials in Russia: Where "Luxury" Costs 33,000 Rubles, Yoga, and Retreats

August 17, 2026

The 2026 river cruise season in Russia is unfolding according to an unexpected scenario. At the early booking stage, tourists showed caution and postponed purchases, but by mid‑summer, demand not only recovered but exceeded expectations. According to cruise operators, by July, 70 to 85 per cent of summer programmes had been sold, and occupancy on some popular sailings reached 100 per cent. At the same time, the market is undergoing qualitative changes: not only routes are changing, but also the profile of the passenger themselves.

Concert in St. Petersburg marked the 25th anniversary of the Treaty between Russia and China

July 20, 2026

The Mariinsky Theatre held a landmark concert on July 18, which became a cultural symbol of friendly relations between Russia and China. It was held as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries.

The International Art Festival "Inspiration" will start at VDNH

July 15, 2026

At the main exhibition of the country in summer does not pass without vibrant exciting concerts, festivals and exhibitions for which it is worth to go there. Next up is the 9th International Art Festival "Inspiration", which will be held from 23 to 26 July. City dwellers and tourists are waiting for street shows and performances, concerts of classical music, choreographic productions. This was reported by the deputy mayor of Moscow, Natalia Sergunina.

The Ministry of Culture and the Roscongress signed an agreement on the development of a healthy longevity culture

July 10, 2026

The Russian Ministry of Culture and the "Roscongress" Foundation signed an agreement on strategic cooperation, the key goal of which will be the development of a healthy longevity culture, involving citizens in creative activities and promoting health-saving technologies through cultural and artistic tools. It was signed by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova and the director of the Foundation "Roscongress" Alexander Stuglev within the framework of the II forum "Russia and the world: trends of healthy longevity".

The fourth BRICS+ Fashion Summit will be held in Moscow from 28 to 30 September

July 3, 2026

The fourth BRICS+ Fashion Summit (BRICS+ Fashion Summit) will be held in the Moscow concert hall "Ariadye" from 28 to 30 September, is reported on the official portal of the mayor and government of the capital.

"The fashion industry is one of the key areas of creative economy development. By supporting the BRICS+ Fashion Summit since 2023, we are helping participants to promote them: they engage in direct dialogue with foreign partners, gain access to best industry practices and international cooperation. In the first three years, representatives of more than half of the world’s countries participated in the event, including China, Brazil, India, Argentina, Nigeria, Turkey and others," said the head of the capital’s culture department Alexei Fursin, whose words are being broadcast on the portal.

Museums fill halls

June 22, 2026

The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation recorded 200 million visits to Russian museums in 2025, with a 12% increase compared to 2024. The five most popular museums are exclusively those of St. Petersburg. For many years the ranking was headed by the museum-reserve "Peterhof", but in 2026 for the first time in the first place - the State Russian Museum, also St. Petersburg.

Museum of Cinema will allow to try on copies of historical dresses from films at the exhibition in Moscow

June 15, 2026

Visitors to the exhibition of costume artists "What is a Queen’s Dress?" , which is being prepared for the opening of the State Central Film Museum in Moscow this year, will be able to try copies of historical dresses from films, said to TASS director of the museum Larisa Bazhenova. The exhibition is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Film Museum.

In Khabarovsk at the exhibition young artists of Sanya presented their works

June 8, 2026

The exhibition of children’s drawings "Brother-cities through the eyes of children", dedicated to the 15th anniversary of brotherly ties between the Chinese city of Sanya and Khabarovsk, was opened in the Khabarovsk Museum of Local History. The exhibition included 15 works by schoolchildren from Sanya, writes the newspaper "Sanya Zhibao".