The psychiatric hospital in Stavropol took part in the 2023 Night of Museums event, as reported by TASS citing the clinic’s press service. The program at the clinic opened with a photo exhibition titled Soul Stories, portraying the daily lives of both patients and staff. Visitors could also participate in hands on master classes, take guided tours of the Psychiatric Museum, and explore a photography zone where they could test a straitjacket under supervised conditions.
Across Russia, the All-Russian cultural action Night of Museums is scheduled for May 20. The event brings together theatres, museums, galleries, and art centers, each presenting its own themed program. For this year, the overarching focus is History and Stories. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation coordinates the nationwide initiative, inviting audiences to explore diverse cultural narratives after dark.
In other cultural news, it was previously reported that the Hermitage plans to deliver the tomb of Alexander Nevsky to the Russian Orthodox Church. The primary sarcophagus will be moved on December 1, 2023, with the remaining pieces scheduled to follow after restoration work that has been underway since 2011. This retelling of a historic artifact underscores the ongoing collaboration between major cultural institutions and religious bodies in Russia, reflecting long standing traditions of reverence and public engagement with history.