Ministry of Culture
Overview
Main functions of the ministry:
- regulation of relations in the sphere of culture (art, cinema, protection and usage of historical and cultural heritage);
- support of museums, culture, art and national artistic trades institutions;
- preservation, revival and development of traditional crafts of the Vologda Region;
- management of service of libraries.
One of the primary functions of the Ministry of Culture is the preservation of the archives of Government Ministries and Departments and related administrative units, and this involves the selection of those records having permanent value, the arrangement and description of archives, and the provision of a reference service to scholars, to Government Ministries and Departments and to the general public. As the government's recordkeeping authority, the Ministry works to ensure effective information management and acts as the official guardian of Vologda Oblast's public archives.
The holdings of the archives and records service comprise records in a variety of media. This includes paper-based textual records, electronic records as well as audio-visual, photographic and cartographic material. Governmental bodies produce vast amounts of administrative records.
As an executive body with diverse functions, the Ministry carries out its mission through a number of subordinate offices and institutions. There are state and municipal archives in the Vologda Oblast.
The main functions of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions in the sphere of records activities include:
- to collect material in or about the Vologda Oblast;
- to preserve the archival heritage of the Vologda Oblast;
- to make the archival heritage accessible to people.
News
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace that kicked off in Khabarovsk will last till June 28, 2026.
The Victory Dictation campaign is an international event that will take place in Russian cities and in many European and CIS countries.
The 2026 Biblionight (Library Night) in Russia will be held under the theme "Unity of Peoples - Strength of Russia", focusing on cultural diversity, folklore and traditions.
03.04.2026
April 12 - an Aviation and Cosmonautics Day.
On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a citizen of our country, orbited the Earth onboard “Vostok” spacecraft for the first time in mankind history. The first spaceflight lasted 108 minutes.
The Combined Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres is an ensemble created by uniting the orchestras of Russia's two most prestigious musical institutions. Under the direction of conductor Valery Gergiev, this ensemble performs major symphonic works.
Tot’ma hosted All-Russian conference “Russian North -2026”. The event touched upon issues of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
IV International Tourism Film (Video) Festival "Miracle of the World" 2026 was held in China. It is a major Eurasia-focused event aiming to foster the development of tourism potential and the creative industry.
On March 18th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The conference “Russia’s North” will be held on March 11-15 in Tot’ma, Vologda Region. The event will touch upon issues of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia on February 23. This is a nation-wide holiday that personifies the recognition of the great services of the Russian forces to the country and people.
18.02.2026
Free museum day on February 18.
On February 18th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Maslenitsa Week events continues with a series of exciting gastronomic performances and folk festivities.
From December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026 the number of people in Kirillov increased significantly. The town with a population of 8,021 people doubled in size. During the winter holidays, about 17,000 guests visited the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve, a major Russian cultural heritage site.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021. Its participants are Russian museums, theaters, concert halls, philharmonic societies, libraries and other centers of culture of federal and local significance, including private ones.
The Russian North State Folk Music, Song and Dance Ensemble is the first professional folk art troupe in the Vologda Region which performs the 'pure' folk culture of northwest Russia. Its mission is to reinterpret the rituals and traditions of these people.
The Vologda Museum-Reserve dates back to the opening of the Memorial Museum of Peter I, the first museum in Vologda and in the entire Vologda province. The solemn event took place on June 5, 1885 in the presence of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, the governor, the mayor and the archbishop.