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May 9th is the main holiday of Russia as a victorious power. On this day Russian people will always honour the feat of heroism of war veterans and grieve for those who fell in action or were tortured to death.
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.
Forty years ago, on April 26, 1986, a series of explosions destroyed Chernobyl's 4th reactor causing radioactive contamination of a wide area practically in all Europe - from Western Europe to the Far East, in South-East Asia and North America.
A large-scale project "Spring in the Russian North" is launched on the initiative of Governor Georgy Filimonov. It will feature thousands events covering different genres and styles of music, crafts and theatre. Over 3000 events were held in March.
There are 25 botanical gardens in Russia. Russia’s North-West boasts only two - in St. Petersburg (it is one of the oldest in Russia) and Tver. The opening of a botanical garden in Vologda was a unique event for Vologda City.
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.
15.04.2026 12:01
On May 16, Vologda’s museums will join Museum Night.
International Museum Day has been celebrated worldwide on May 18 since 1977. To mark the occasion, the Museum Night event invites visitors to explore exhibitions late into the night.
The opening of the museum will be part of a large cultural exchange plan implemented by the Vologda Region Government as part of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Shaanxi Province of the People's Republic of China.
Since the beginning of this year, the state inspectors of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) monitored the delivery of 170 shipments of softwood lumber from the Vologda Region to Egypt ( total volume of 17.5 thousand cubic meters).
14.04.2026 09:10
Visit Vologda's museums for free on April 15.
On April 15th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry.