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Russia Shuts Moscow's Famed Gulag Museum
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression.
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announces sudden temporarily closure due to ‘fire safety violations’
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announced Wednesday that it’s temporarily suspending operations starting November 14 due to “fire safety violations.”
Russia shuts gulag museum in Moscow
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum. The closure was officially put down to alleged violations of fire safety regulations, but comes amid an intense campaign being waged by the Kremlin against independent civil society and those who question the state’s interpretation of history.
Moscow Residents React To Closure Of Gulag History Museum
Moscow residents react after Russian authorities ordered the closure of the city's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression. The closure was officially put down to alleged violations of fire safety regulations,
Kremlin and FSB Order Gulag Museum’s Closure in Latest Crackdown on Historical Memory
High-ranking Kremlin officials and Russia’s security services were behind the decision to shutter Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum, Moscow officials close to the matter have said. Moscow authorities announced Wednesday that the museum,
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Moscow’s Gulag History Museum Shutters Over Fire Safety Violations
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announced its temporary closure on Thursday, citing fire safety violations amid what ...
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Fossils, lubok and animal models. Moscow museum exhibitions in November
The A. Scriabin Memorial Museum will tell the stories of the composer’s mother, aunt and wives, the Kolomenskoye ...
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5 things to do at the Moscow Planetarium (PHOTOS)
Vladimir Mayakovsky wrote a poem about it, including the following line: “Every proletarian should see the Planetarium!” The ...
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Three exhibitions showcasing Russian, Greek, Italian culture to open at National Museum of China
The exhibition, "Treasures of Dining from the Moscow Kremlin Museum Collection," will open at the National Museum of China in Beijing, presenting 138 pieces (or sets) of treasures to the Chinese ...
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From 15 to 337 meters above ground level: Russpass invites people to admire Moscow from above
The Russpass service recommends viewing the city from the River Overlook Footbridge in Zaryadye Park, observation decks, ...
A monument to Irina Miroshnichenko was unveiled in Moscow
The opening ceremony was attended by the creators of the monument — sculptor Salavat Shcherbakov and designer, architect ...
Finland closes world's last Lenin museum outside Russia
A new political museum at the same site will open on Feb. 15, 2025, Finnish authorities announced. The museum will reportedly ...