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The next ‘Times & Epochs’ historical re-enactment festival, will take place in Moscow from June 8th – 16th. Travel to Medieval Europe in Kolomenskoe Park or meet Old Russian merchants on Strastnoy Boulevard: there’s a huge variety of locations and eras to discover.

While St. Petersburg is considered the ‘cultural capital’ of Russia, Moscow competes with it in the number of arts museums and world-renowned exhibitions. In the second installment of our museum guide, we have compiled a list of arts museums, all of which are a great addition to the must-see programme that includes the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Art Museum.

A video created by Polina Sotnikova, a student of the ‘Design’ programme at the HSE Lyceum, is being shown as part of the interactive exhibit Gogol in Moscow, which runs until June 2. The work, created in a motion design style, is currently being shown in the museum’s exhibit hall, which attracted tens of thousands of people on Museum Night.

Coming up on the heels of Park Day, May 18 marks Museum Night in Moscow. With every year, the event gets bigger and bigger, and it’s hard not to get lost in the schedule’s plentiful offerings. Read on for a summary of select events that will take place on the night of May 18. Museums offer unusual excursions and concerts in honor of the event, so Museum Night is not to be missed. Admission to many of the events is free, but be prepared for long queues at some of the more popular venues.

Every year, on the third Saturday of May, Russia celebrates Park Day. This year, the holiday falls on May 18, and Moscow parks have some action-packed events in store.

Moscow’s world-famous museums, such as the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Art Museum, are so popular that it is not uncommon to see long queues snaking around the buildings, especially when there are major temporary exhibitions. We’ve put together a list of our favourite museums that lie a little off the beaten path, but are definitely worth a visit. In this first installment of our museum guide, we have compiled a list of some cool technology-related museums that will certainly pique your interest.

On April 28, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Easter. The holiday has some interesting traditions, some which are followed not only by religious people, but by the wider public throughout the country.

An exhibition of works by the famed Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch (1863–1944) at the Tretyakov Gallery provides viewers the most comprehensive display of the artist’s legacy to ever be presented in Moscow.

Moscow is known for its urban sprawl, expansive parks, picturesque metro and cold winters. What it is less known for is its hot dancing scene for tropical rhythms such as salsa. As a music aficionado, this aspect of the city’s life has come most to my attention.

March and April in Moscow may be difficult months, since spring is already here, but the cold wind, the grey skies and patches of snow still linger. Admiring some flowers is always a great way to boost the spirits, and there is a place in Moscow that is already abloom.