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This autumn, a few School of Foreign Languages students worked as interns for the HSE English-language website team. We’ve asked them to share their favourite places to spend time in Moscow. Below, Elizaveta and Angelina talk about a newly built residential neighbourhood that is worth a visit, and the unusual museum of a painter who illustrated Russian folk tales.

This December, New Year and Christmas festivities in Moscow are in full swing—including fairs, concerts, markets, and festivals. We have compiled a list of some of the most vibrant events taking place all around the city.

The State Tretyakov Gallery is currently hosting ‘From Beijing to Moscow: Dialogue between Cultures,’ an exhibition of over 90 authentic historical artifacts from the National Museum of China that reflect the evolution of Chinese art through the centuries.

Visiting an art exhibition is a great way to combat the November blues. In this article, we will suggest three places art lovers can visit in Moscow. Do not miss your chance to see paintings by Korovin, Aivazovsky, and Polenov or enjoy the beauty of costume jewellery worn at court.

On November 3–4, Moscow will host the Night of the Arts, an initiative promoting cultural engagement and education with events spanning various locations and art forms. Between concerts and exhibitions, theatre performances and screenings, workshops and lectures, you’re bound to find something that interests you on this very special November night.

Check out a free contemporary embroidery exhibition not far from HSE’s central buildings in Moscow.

Do you want to explore Chinese culture and see its traditional architecture without leaving Moscow? Then Huaming Park is definitely worth a visit! It is a perfect place for those who want to escape the city and enjoy the serenity of the landscaped garden.

Spending a whole day outside Moscow can be both exciting and meaningful—and the Kaluga region offers two truly unique places to explore: an environmental museum and a picturesque private zoo.

On September 27, 2025, the Faster, HSE, Stronger sports festival will be held in Strogino, on the grounds of the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM).

The Last Day of Pompeii brought Karl Bryullov global fame—but his genius extended far beyond. The Tretyakov Gallery’s new exhibition reveals the full scope of his art, from sun-drenched Italian scenes to haunting historical epics and the portraits that were so loved by the public. The exhibition traces Bryullov’s life through works created in three pivotal periods, exploring how the genius loci—the spirit of place—shaped his art.