Dear friends!

from 25-03-2026

This morning we were shaken by the sad news – Misha Libkin, a wonderful, instantly lovable man, has passed away. He was a friend of our Museum not only in words, but in deeds. He was loyal, passionate and knowledgeable. Nothing foreshadowed the abrupt departure of such a young – Misha was only 42 – and life loving man.
Misha came to us as a member  of the professional community: the Director of Development of ORT in Russia, the keeper of its history, an expert on the subject and the time period. He left us as a friend and a remarkable human being.
We are sincerely sorry for this loss, we mourn Misha and can’t help reflecting on the injustice of his early passing. In memory of Misha, we are publishing a drawing by his little daughter Genya, who gave us this cornflower.

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Attention, Olympiad Participants!

from 20-03-2026

Please note that the "Museums. Parks. Estates" Olympiad concludes on March 31, 2026. This falls on a Tuesday and marks the final opportunity for students to complete the in-person round. However, please be aware that you must call the museum in advance to notify them of your arrival.

Phone number for scheduling: 8 (495) 656-45-71

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Military oath of allegiance for the Jews
1900s Chromolithograph on paper. 23 х 15.
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Case for a Torah scroll
Late 19 – early 20 cent. Wood, velvet, leather, and copper with embossing; freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones. Height: 55.7; diameter: 23.
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Tar and kamancha, stringed musical instruments used by the Mountain Jews
First half of 20 cent. Wood. Tar: 86.5 х 15.8 х 16.5. Kamancha: 72.8 х 16 х 17.
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Woman’s holiday khalat – ‘kaltach’
First quarter of 20 cent. Blue satin, adras, and calico. 123 х 71; sleeve length: 51.
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Set of dishes for blessings over wine during the Passover seder
Second half of 19 cent. Embossed silver. Saucer: diameter: 13. Small cups (5 items; shaped as piyalas): Height: 3.5; diameter: 5. Large cup (shaped as piyala): height: 4.5; diameter: 8.5.
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Sketch of the costume of kuni-leml for a production of the theater "Kunst-Vinkl" after the A. Goldfaden's play "The Two Kuni-Lemls"
The mid. 1920's Indian ink and pencil on paper. 36 х 26,3.
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Sketch for the play "Stempenyu" by Sholem Aleichem
1966 Lithography. 75 х 52,5.
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Items for daily use manufactured by Jews in the partisan units of Polesie Belarus. Overshoes
1942 – 1944