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Tretyakov State Gallery Expansion on Schedule

2016-03-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tretyakov Gallery

Visitors to Moscow will have a stunning new attraction to see soon. According to news from Interfax construction of the museum complex of the Tretyakov State Gallery on the Kadashevskaya embankment is on schedule for completion by 2018.

Tags: moscow attractions, Moscow museums, Oleg Antosenko, Tretyakov State Gallery

Russia’s Putin Honors Sergei Mikhalkov

2014-05-28 by Phil Butler

Sergei Mikhalkov

A monument to the famous Russian poet, writer, publicist and soldier Sergei Mikhalkov was dedicated today by President Vladimir Putin. The unique creative heritage Mikhalkov contributions added significantly to the rich Russian heritage and history.

Tags: moscow attractions, Putin, Russian culture, Russian writers

Putin Discusses Rebuilding Moscow Museum of New Western Art

2013-04-30 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet and the government of the Russian Ferderation to evaluate whether or not to re-establish the Moscow Museum of New Western / modern / art. Putin’s recent “Direct Line” conversations are said to be the stimulus for this move apparently aimed at reclaiming for Moscow elements of Russia’s glorious past form the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Tags: Direct Line, moscow, moscow attractions, Moscow travel, Russian heritage, Russian museums, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin

Moscow Planetarium Opens Its Doors

2011-06-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Newly reopened planetarium in Moscow

The planetarium in Moscow – closed down for 17 years – is finally reopening after sweeping renovations, billing itself as the largest planetarium in all of Europe with a massive 17,000 sq. meters of floor space. The renovations were first scheduled to begin back in 1994, only to be suspended for years by numerous lawsuits and scandals […]

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