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Lecture:
Imperial and Royal: A Lost Masterpiece
of Romanov’s Liturgical Silver
Rediscovered
Saturday, December 8, 2:00-3:00pm
Members Free, Nonmembers $15
Russian decorative arts expert Dmitry Gurevich brings to
light the history of an opulent set of Orthodox liturgical
objects on view in the Museum. Unique in many ways,
the set was a part of the State-financed dowry of the
only daughter of Russian Emperor Alexander II, Grand
Duchess Maria Alexandrovna Romanova. The objects were
considered property to both the Russian Imperial family
and the British Royal house and are the only surviving
example of decorative and applied art in the neo-Byzantine
style designed by the renowned Russian neo-Byzantine
architect architect David Grimm.
Bits and Baubles:
A Visitor’s Holiday Shopping Guide
The Christmas Collection launches
Tuesday, November 6 in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Corncobs to
Cosmonauts. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on shop discounts
and special holiday sales, including Museum Store Sunday.
For the Russophile:
Carved St. Nicholas and friends—always Russian, always handmade. Vintage
treasures—imported pins and ornaments from the former Soviet Union.
For the book lover:
New Audio Tour
Available
The Museum is pleased to
announce the launch of a
completely new audio tour
thanks to a generous grant from
Mass Humanities.
The Museum staff were able to
rewrite, professionally re-record,
and edit the tour material while
retaining some of Museum
Founder Gordon Lankton’s
voice from the original tours.
The Russian, Spanish, French,
and Portuguese versions were
retranslated and recorded, and
period music was added.
Accessible from any web-
supported device on or offsite,
the tour highlights 27 icons from
the permanent collection. An
additional 11 stops, known as
the Folklore Tour, highlight some
of Russia’s most well-known
folktales. To access the tour, visit
www.museumofrussianicons.
org and scroll to the bottom
of the webpage. Click “Take
Mobile Tour” and start your
journey through the Museum.
Traditional audio wands are
still available free of charge
at the admissions desk as are
disposible ear buds for use with
smart phones.
The Soviet Century by Moshe Lewin
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and
Longing by Anya Von Bremzen
For the kids:
Paper craft toys made from 100% recycled
materials.
Visit museumofrussianicons.org/calendar for full program descriptions and updates
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