The Museum of Russian Impressionism curators have a mission – in addition to presenting visitors with beautiful and awe-inspiring works, the owners and staff conduct research, education, and events to bring awareness to Russian impressionism as a distinct phenomenon. Their goal is to someday achieve global recognition for the Russian impressionist period and celebrate its […]
An elaborate shopping mall just off Red Square and opposite the Kremlin, Moscow’s GUM (ГУМ – pronounced “Goom”) has been among the foremost shopping centers in Russia for all of its more than century-long existence. While GUM today is synonymous with high-end designer brand shopping, this wasn’t always the case. Moscow’s landmark shopping center had […]