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Discover the intriguing stories behind select artifacts displayed in the Russian History Museum’s new exhibition “Mysteries and Odysseys.”
Michael Perekrestov, the museum’s Executive Director and exhibition’s curator, shares some of the surprising recent revelations about objects in the museum’s collection and their circuitous journeys to the Russian History Museum. Unfolding against the dramatic backdrop of the tumultuous 20th century, the stories in this presentation will feature a varied cast of characters, from Nicholas II to Walt Disney, from an American heiress to a stuffed toy monkey.
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This lecture, titled "Mysteries and Odysseys: Stories of Unlikely Journeys and Unexpected Discoveries" is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on September 9, 2023.
Discover the intriguing stories behind select artifacts displayed in the Russian History Museum’s new exhibition “Mysteries and Odysseys.”
Michael Perekrestov, the museum’s Executive Director and exhibition’s curator, shares some of the surprising recent revelations about objects in the museum’s collection and their circuitous journeys to the Russian History Museum. Unfolding against the dramatic backdrop of the tumultuous 20th century, the stories in this presentation will feature a varied cast of characters, from Nicholas II to Walt Disney, from an American heiress to a stuffed toy monkey.
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This lecture, titled "Mysteries and Odysseys: Stories of Unlikely Journeys and Unexpected Discoveries" is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on September 9, 2023.
