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Photobiennale 2026, a major art project dedicated to photography and visual media, will be taking place at the Multimedia Art Museum until November 29. Created as part of the 16th annual Month of Photography, it hosts various exhibitions showcasing both international and Russian photography. The exhibitions will feature the works of famous contemporary photographers, film screenings, and depictions of historic events through various visual forms.

The annual Science 0+ science festival will be held in Moscow on October 9–11. This year’s theme is space exploration, with an emphasis on astronomy, astrophysics, and space engineering, although the array of events will include other scientific fields as well. Beyond discussions and lectures on a variety of topics, the festival will feature special events and interactive exhibitions for everyone.

Three new art exhibitions in Moscow focus on a variety of art forms, painters, and historic periods, ranging from the 18th-century Iranian art to Mikhail Vrubel’s modern artistic findings. Read on to learn more about them and see some of the highlights.

The Museum of Moscow is currently holding an exhibition that explores women's contributions in different scientific fields. The exhibition uses a multimedia approach to celebrate important scientific accomplishments made by women and demonstrate how they have been contributing to exact and natural sciences over the course of history, as well as now.

The Doker International Documentary Film Festival takes place in Moscow on September 3–13. During the festival, screenings of various documentary films and other events will be held in movie theatres around Moscow. The festival aims to showcase films about real people’s experiences and encourage viewers to see the world through others’ eyes.

The 39th Moscow International Book Fair is taking place at Gostiny Dvor on September 2–6. The fair will feature a wide selection of books from various publishers for readers to explore and buy, as well as public discussions, book presentations, and other events for those interested in publishing and contemporary literature from all corners of the world.