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On May 16, Vologda’s museums will join Museum Night.
15.04.2026 12:01
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.
This year the Russian action "Night of Museums" will be held on May 16. It will be devoted to the Year of Unity of Peoples in Russia.
In the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia, it aims to draw attention to the richness and originality of the cultural heritage of different regions of our multinational country and show how local peculiarities and customs form a single cultural space.
On this day museums show visitors the behind-the-scenes action and display one-off exhibitions and performances. Many of them offer a free entrance.
On this occasion Vologda’s museums prepare a special program. Guests will enjoy thematic exhibitions, educational programs dedicated to national traditions, historical reconstructions, workshops on folk crafts and musical performances.
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