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  • The Kunstkamera: St. Petersburg’s “Chamber of Curiosities”

    In 2019, the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, or Kunstkamera, a longtime partner of ITMO University, is celebrating its 305th anniversary. Among the events held on this occasion was the lecture “Kunstkamera – the First Russian Museum: 305 Years of Tradition” by tour guide Natalia Rikter. Here are some of the highlights from the history of Russia’s first museum.

    14.11.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 16-17, 2019

    Venturing outside of one’s house doesn’t seem that much of a dotty plan with this weekend’s program, which includes an exhibition dedicated to well-loved Soviet cartoon characters, a festival of thought-provoking eco cinema, a swish artisanal market and a groovy concert of electronic music!

    13.11.2019

  • Big and Small: Changes that Shape Life in St. Petersburg

    Cities are living organisms. How's ours evolving? We asked around and got some diverse opinions. 

    12.11.2019

  • ITMO University’s Museum of Optics and the Magic of Light

    Last weekend, I visited ITMO University’s Museum of Optics to get a grasp of what the future has in store – and I wasn’t disappointed. From ultra-realistic holograms to traditional optical illusions, it’s art meets science meets inspiration.

    07.11.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 9-10, 2019

    Binge on the best of contemporary British cinema, listen to impro jazz at the Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines, marvel at the funkiness of retro candy wrappers, and let your creativity shine at the numerous workshops of the monthly Handmade Fair!

    06.11.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 2-4

    With this weekend being a day longer thanks to the National Unity Day, there’s more time to explore the city of St. Petersburg (or stay at home tucked under a duvet with a movie, no pressure). Here are some of the choices for a weekend outing: a light art festival on Palace Square, a corgi cutefest with a costume contest, a colorful flower exhibition, or an electric harp concert with a twist!

    30.10.2019

  • St. Petersburg's Spookiest Landmarks

    Halloween is almost here, and it's time for all things mysterious and scary. As we’ve already explored the spooky characters of Russian folklore in last year’s article, this time we’ve decided to focus on the many mystical sights of St. Petersburg.

    29.10.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 26-27, 2019

    Enjoy the extraordinary sounds of the marimba and vibraphone at Annenkirche, watch some of the best new German movies, and learn to make perfect mulled wine to keep you warm these chilly days – here’s our rundown of the most exciting Sat-Sun events in the city!

    23.10.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 19-20, 2019

    Korean culture, Russian opera, Italian language and Nordic cinema – explore the world on this truly cosmopolitan weekend in St. Petersburg!  

    16.10.2019

  • Steps Away: Places to Explore Near ITMO University's Kronversky Campus

    In the Russian language, the word okno – “window” – has another meaning familiar to any student or professor: “an empty period between classes”. Whether you’re a virtuoso of time management or someone who makes it up as they go along, you’ll be sure to encounter these in your daily life. In this series, we’ll consider a few options for how to put that extra time to good use. And we’ll start by exploring the area that’s key for every ITMO student or staff member: the main campus at Kronverksky Prospekt 49.

    15.10.2019