Events

November 11 – F.M.Dostoevsky's day of birth (1821-1881) 
November 11, 2019 - 198th anniversary of Dostoevsky's birth 

14.30: Laying of flowers on Dostoevsky’s grave. Necropolis for Masters of the Arts, St Alexander Nevsky Monastery (Lavra) (Alexander Nevsky Square, 1)
15.30-16.30: Memorial service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Vladimir (Vladimirsky prospekt, 20)

On November 11, 2019 (Monday) the Dostoevsky Museum is open from 11.00 till 18.00

Contact: +7 921 977 43 00, dostoevsky.museum@gmail.com 

Exhibition
Coloring Dostoevsky

November 9 - December 9, 2019

Dostoevsky’s world is usually imagined in subdued, sombre grayish-brown tones, but in fact his works are full of color—Dostoevsky’s Saint Petersburg isn’t always dreary, and his characters wear clothes that are often bright and colorful, in line with fashion and the times. 

Paying serious attention to costume, Dostoevsky gave detailed descriptions of his characters’ clothing, often singling out a particular detail (Raskolnikov’s hat, Sonya’s kerchief, Myshkin’s raincoat). Dostoevsky himself was very picky about his wardrobe and went to the best tailors. He loved expensive clothes and kept up with the latest trends in fashion. Sometimes he imbued his literary characters with his own tastes (Raskolnikov wore out a coat from Sharmer, Dostoevsky’s tailor; Myshkin wore a jacket similar to one of Dostoevsky’s; etc.). 

Recreating the colors worn by Dostoevsky and his characters as described in the cited passages, visitors will get a better idea of Dostoevsky’s habits and his characters’ tastes. The exhibition’s playfulness frees us to look at the writer’s works a bit differently, and the opportunity for participation slightly shifts the angle from which we view his texts.

The exhibition’s first visitors will be the well-known literary scholars attending the annual international conference Dostoevsky and World Culture.

Artists: Nika Velegzhaninova, Igor Knyazev

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10 years of the City Festival DOSTOEVSKY DAY

Anniversary celebration is on July 6, 2019 !
Excursion programs, films, lectures, quests, workshops, theatrical shows and street performances

Participants: museums, theaters, libraries of Petersburg

Dostoevsky Museum program on July 6, 2019

11.00-15.00
Excursion programs Youth to Dostoevsky (in Russian)
Walking tours across Dostoevsky’s addresses in the city
Venues: Vladimirskaya and Sennaya Squares, Nevsky prospekt

12.00-15.00
Dostoevsky Carnival on Kuznechny Street
Flash Mob at the monument to Dostoevsky
Giant puppets by the Puppet Format Theater
Living statues by the Bitkom Theater
Action My Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky’s welcome speech
Premiere of the FMD-Theater play "Literature Assemblage"
Display of video clips of the past festivals
Procession to the monument of Dostoevsky, laying flowers
Venues: Vladimirskaya Square close to the monument of Dostoevsky, Kuznechny Street

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http://dostoevskyday.ru/ 
+7 921 977 43 00
dostoevsky.museum@gmail.com 

Every year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day (IMD), which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and activities related to the International Museum Day theme, engage with their public and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its development.

The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” Organised on and around 18 May each year, the events and activities planned to celebrate International Museum Day can last a day, a weekend or a whole week.

On May 18, 2019 the Dostoevsky Museum is open from 11.00 until 16.00 (ticket-office closes at 15.30)
Free admission to the Dostoevsky Museum

Further information about the International Museum Day: http://imd.icom.museum/ 

14.00 Laying of flowers on Dostoevsky’s grave. Necropolis for Masters of the Arts, St Alexander Nevsky Monastery (Lavra) (Alexander Nevsky Square, 1)
15.00 Memorial service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Vladimir (Vladimirsky prospekt, 20)

Contact: +7 921 977 43 00, dostoevsky.museum@gmail.com