February Event Calendar

February can be considered the true start of the year, as January is always marked by holidays, Christmas trees, and gifts. But in the next month, a full-fledged course of events begins, including exhibitions, lectures, and festivals without a New Year's theme. So it's a good time to buy tickets to Moscow on Kupi.com or go to St. Petersburg for the weekend. And we've already found things to do!

Moscow

Exhibition "Dream in a Museum"

Not just an "exhibition," but a whole "multi-sensory experience, with elements of surrealist painting and performative installation." Here, art once again expands its boundaries, this time shifting into the realm of somnology, psychology, and neurophysiology, inviting guests to change their perception of reality. You'll have to engage all your senses to fully go through the prepared scenario and combine surrealist painting, olfactory tools, sound design, multimedia technologies, holography and smart fabric nanotechnologies, psychological practices, and current somnology research in your perception. Sounds complex, but interesting!

Dates: until February 28

Ticket prices: from 1,400 ₽

Venue: Mars Center, Pushkarev Lane, 5

Exhibition "Tatlin. Construction of the World"

A large-scale event for the 140th anniversary of the birth of artist Vladimir Tatlin. The 20th-century avant-garde theorist had a huge influence on the development of art, which can be traced through the exhibits collected at the exhibition: graphic works, sketches, drawings, photographs, and reconstructions, such as the famous, never-built Tatlin's Tower, which anticipated the development of kinetic architecture.

Dates: until February 24

Ticket prices: from 400 ₽

Venue: Zotov Center, Khodynskaya, 2, bldg. 1

Exhibition "Arctic. Pole of Color"

This project shatters the myth of the North as a lifeless icy desert, proving that the region is full of incredible colors: from pink sunsets to emerald ice. The large-scale project covers four centuries of research and unites science with art, inviting viewers to journey from the first romantic travels to harsh polar expeditions. The exhibition features works by masters captivated by the magic of permafrost – Konstantin Korovin, Valentin Serov, Alexander Borisov, and Tyko Vylka, who found the richest palette and deep inspiration in Arctic landscapes.

Dates: until June 21

Ticket prices: from 900 ₽

Venue: Tretyakov Gallery. Building on Kadashyovskaya Embankment

Exhibition "Step from the Pedestal: Sculpture in Real Space"

Two floors of the museum are dedicated to the exhibition, so allow ample time for viewing. The exhibition invites viewers to rethink the interaction of plastic art with the surrounding world, building a dialogue between masters of Moscow and St. Petersburg of the XX–XXI centuries. The exhibition, designed by the renowned architect Yuri Avvakumov, combines rare monumental sculpture with works by contemporary artists and paintings by legendary nonconformists. Here, the classical forms of Mikhail Anikushin and Evgeny Rotanov coexist with installations by Alla Urban and canvases by Erik Bulatov, clearly demonstrating how art overcomes museum distance and becomes part of a living, real space.

Dates: until July 5

Ticket prices: 600 ₽

Venue: "Zilart", Brothers Vesnin Boulevard, 3

Festival "Moscow. Pushkin. February Evenings"

Annually, this festival takes place in the halls of the A.S. Pushkin State Museum and transforms the end of winter into a season of high romance. The chamber project revives the cozy traditions of 19th-century noble salons, where classical music performed by virtuosos organically intertwines with artistic spoken word and theatrical performances. Guests become participants in an exquisite dialogue of eras, enjoying masterpieces by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff in the historical interiors of the estate on Prechistenka and the apartment on Arbat, to experience the atmosphere of the great classic's happiest period of family life.

Dates: until March 2

Ticket prices: depends on the event in the program

Venue: A.S. Pushkin State Museum, Prechistenka St., 12/2, V.L. Pushkin House-Museum, Staraya Basmannaya St., 36, I.S. Turgenev House-Museum, Ostozhenka St., 37/7

Exhibition "From Beijing to Moscow: A Dialogue of Cultures"

A large-scale international project presenting the golden fund of art from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The exhibition eschews a dry chronological approach, instead offering a deep dive into the philosophy of Eastern creativity through the prism of the artist's personality and the tastes of an enlightened connoisseur. More than 90 rare exhibits from the collection of the National Museum of China – from exquisite scrolls to painted fans – are complemented by atmospheric reconstructions of scholars' studies and interactive zones, transforming the visit into a meditative journey through the world of refined aesthetics and hidden symbols of the Celestial Empire.

Dates: until February 23

Ticket prices: from 300 ₽

Venue: Tretyakov Gallery, Lavrushinsky Lane, 10

Fashion Festival "Fashion Wave"

A grand celebration of style where Russian designers and fashion enthusiasts find each other in an atmosphere of creativity and inspiration. It features exclusive runway shows of new collections, educational lectures from industry experts, and live musical performances, all creating a unique environment for networking and discovering current trends. Festival guests will have the rare opportunity to be among the first to see and purchase unique designer outfits and support promising talents.

Dates: February 22

Ticket prices: 4,500 ₽

Venue: "Yarovit Hall", Bolshaya Yakimanka St., 26

Cartoon Festival

Already on February 1 (very soon!), a large-scale winter sports festival for the whole family will take place at Moscow's ice rinks. The main highlight of the program is a master class by Olympic champion, world and European champion Alina Zagitova. There will also be themed contests, quizzes, DJ sets, and fun relays. So, if you needed a special reason to go ice skating this winter, it has definitely been found.

Dates: February 1

Ticket prices: free

Venue: southern ice rink at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, ice rinks of the Avangard Stadium and the Bitsa Equestrian Sports Complex.

Saint Petersburg

Pirate Station Ragnarök

The legendary festival returns to St. Petersburg with a new large-scale production, Ragnarok, immersing audiences in the epic atmosphere of Scandinavian myths to the untamed rhythms of drum & bass. For the first time in the festival's history, three dance floors will be used simultaneously — Asgard, Midgard, and Helheim. The headliner of the night will be the sensational project "Gorkovskaya Metro Station". Foreign guests are also promised, but their names are kept secret for now.

Dates: February 13

Ticket prices: from 3,800 ₽

Venue: Ice Palace, Pyatiletok Ave., 1

Reunion Dance Battle

Dance, live music, and improvisation – all in one. Studio 42 will bring together representatives of various dance styles, artists, and dance-hungry spectators. In addition to the performances themselves, participants will face unprepared tasks, so the spectacle promises to be captivating. The program is divided into two parts – a daytime children's part and an evening adult part.

Dates: February 1

Ticket prices: participants need to register

Venue: Kozhevennaya Line, 40

True Crime Fest 2

If you've watched "Only Murders in the Building," you're already somewhat familiar with the genre. You can continue your exploration at the festival: invited speakers will perform, including co-authors of the true-crime podcast "Notes from a Maniac Neighbor" and real experts who personally participated in catching dangerous criminals.

Dates: February 1

Ticket prices: from 2,500 ₽

Venue: Petrocongress Congress Center, Lodeynopolskaya, 5

Exhibition "All Benois – Everything Benois"

This large-scale inter-museum project started back in December, but in February you will still have the opportunity to experience this encyclopedia of Russian art, told through the fates and legacy of one of Russia's most brilliant creative dynasties. The exhibition includes over 600 exhibits — paintings, graphics, sculptures, costumes, documentary materials, personal belongings, household items, united by an original curatorial concept.

Dates: until April 19

Ticket prices: from 500 ₽

Venue: Manege, St. Isaac's Square, 1

Lecture "Ghosts in the Shell: Digital Art and New Spirituality"

"Third Place" is once again hosting a series of art lectures, and some of the most interesting topics are reserved for February. We were most drawn to this one – about creepypasta, digital folklore, and memes. Ksenia Podlipentseva, a lecturer and methodologist at the Hermitage, will explain how the 21st century gave birth to a new mythology, how computer algorithms become new spirits, and where artists find their place in this digital reality.

Dates: February 12

Ticket prices: from 1,050 ₽

Venue: Liteyny Prospekt, 62

Museum Detective

A meta-immersive project that plunges the viewer into an intriguing atmosphere of studying a museum object with elements of a detective investigation. At the center of events is the ancient statue of Victoria Calvatone, the setting is Italy, Germany, and Russia, and on the way to answers are 50 more exhibits of graphics, numismatics, and special tactile models that clearly demonstrate how the joint research work of restorers and scientific staff took place within the museum walls.

Dates: from February 18

Ticket prices: 700 ₽

Venue: General Staff Building, Green and Blue Transformer Halls, №244-245

Exhibition "Russian Tradition"

Over 650 (!) works from the collection of the Russian Museum: masterpieces of painting, unique costumes, famous lace, rarest examples of Krestetsky stitch and gold embroidery, and the exhibition concludes with works by the great fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev from the collections "Nostalgia," "Memory of the Future," and "Secrets of Harmony," inspired by ancient folk traditions.

Dates: until March 9

Ticket prices: 600 ₽

Venue: Russian Museum, Benois Wing, Griboyedov Canal Embankment, 2

Laser Ice Rink in Brusnitsyn

Ice rinks in St. Petersburg also continue to operate, including this one, with laser effects, a view of the bay, and the aesthetics of a former factory workshop. The rink area is 1,500 sq.m., and nearby there are restaurants and food trucks, New Year's photo zones, children's attractions, and much more. It's perfect for getting out of the house on a weekend.

Dates: until March 1

Ticket prices: from 300 ₽

Venue: Kozhevennaya Line, 30