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modern museum: management Methods, cultural interpretation practices

30 places

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9 months

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october 2026

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modern museum: management Methods, cultural interpretation practices

30 places

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9 months

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october 2026

continuing professional education program

for (1) museum workers, (2) curators, (3) culturologists, (4) art historians who would like to enrich their practice and systematize knowledge to solve modern museum problems

you will learn to:

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take a fresh look at familiar cultural processes and routine museum tasks

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work in a team and communicate effectively with experts from various fields

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apply basic knowledge to work with museum collections and heritage

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use information technology in practical work

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create and lead cultural projects from idea to analysis of visitor feedback

6 modules, 9 months

October 2026 — June 2027

Online: most classes are held remotely on the zoom platform twice a week from 19.00 to 22.00

Full-time Intensives: Each module ends with 3 days of intensive face-to-face classes at the European University and the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

Projects: students in teams develop and defend a group project, going through all stages from strategy development to final decision based on case studies and briefs from partner museums.

Internship: classes include discussions of real cases, presentations, round tables, discussions, study tours and meetings with experts from leading institutions.

programme

STORAGE

October—November

In-person classes: October 10—12, 2025

✚ How can you preserve your memory and experience? ✚ What are the rules for storing museum objects? ✚ What is the basis for the ethics of professional restoration? ✚ What methods are there to form a museum collection? ✚ How can one preserve such an ephemeral substance as feeling in time? ✚ How does the storage method affect our perception of certain information?

RESEARCH

November—December

In-person classes: December 19-21, 2025

✚ What does the museum item tell us about? How can I verify its authenticity? ✚ What is the subject's place in history? ✚ How do new technologies help to study museum objects? ✚ How can artificial intelligence and machine learning help the museum and curator? ✚ How does understanding the audience help museums communicate better with visitors?

INTERPRETATION

January—February

In-person classes: February 27 — March 1, 2026

✚ What is the difference between an artist, researcher, curator and viewer looking at the same subject? Which of them has the final say in interpreting the object? ✚ Is it possible today to talk about the only “correct” description and perception of an object? ✚ How to broadcast and adapt complex concepts to different audiences?

REPRESENTATION

March—April

In-person classes: April 3—5, 2026

✚ When is it better to create an exhibition, in what cases — a website? How will the viewer interact with the information? ✚ How can multiple sources of information be brought together in one exhibition? How do you prioritize them? ✚ How to make the museum space functional and comfortable, and why is it important?

MANAGEMENT

April-May

In-person classes: May 29-31, 2026

✚ What should a leader be like today? Is it possible to develop leadership skills and why does a project manager need them? ✚ How to formulate the project mission and comply with it in strategic planning for future development? ✚ How can artificial intelligence help set up all the necessary processes? ✚ What do you need for successful fundraising and how do you work with grants and partners?

ENGAGEMENT

June—July

In-person classes: July 3—5, 2026

✚ How do you work with communities? ✚ Why do you need to analyze social networks and create a portrait of a visitor? ✚ How can a museum find its place in the city? ✚ How do you work for and with the audience? ✚ How do I communicate with critics? ✚ How do I respond to criticism?

/reviews

Vera Yarilina

curator of children's and family programs. Researcher at the Sachsenhausen Museum and Memorial

The course was a breath of fresh air. First of all, due to the community and the opportunity to discuss complex topics that arise at work. I suddenly realized that supervision is needed not only for psychotherapists, but also for museum curators. It was very useful to complete my professional puzzle with sections that I had never encountered before — storage and restoration first of all. And we must admit that the word “Hermitage” in a certificate of advanced training evokes more associations among colleagues from foreign museums than any Russian university. Which is what I'm using right now.

Studying on a course requires a lot of effort, concentration, and energy. In the process, it seems that you don't even have time to learn even half of it, but in the coming years this time will be remembered as one of the best. Perhaps the most interesting thing happens on the sidelines: acquaintances, conversations, new connections, contacts, new friends! You find yourself in one information field that is structured, and what is unnecessary is quickly discarded because it has no place and time. A lot of professionals teach the course; they share their work experience and practices — this develops advanced viewing. This is a busy student time that will inspire you.

Veronika Abashina

Head of the Multimedia and Exhibition Sector at the Multimedia Center of the Russian Museum

I am very happy that I decided to take this course a year ago. It allowed me not only to learn a lot of new things, but also to streamline my existing knowledge and experience. Many years of work at a museum sometimes makes you a specialist in a very narrow field, and the course helped me expand my understanding of museum reality and look into areas that I had not interacted with before. After that, I began to better understand my colleagues from other services and departments. Now it's easier for me to find a common language with them and I hope this will definitely affect the results of our work. I would also like to thank the authors of the course for creating a very friendly and comfortable environment.

Elena Volkova

Head of the Exhibition Design (Design) Department of the Russian Museum

Course very informative, well-designed, covers all aspects of museum work. The teachers are true professionals and enthusiastic people. It was a great time that brought a lot of new knowledge and impressions, the joy of meeting interesting people, and the opportunity to get behind the scenes at the Hermitage. I got new acquaintances and personal connections that I hope to keep and use in future projects. Many thanks to my teachers and dear classmates for the atmosphere of creativity, friendliness and trust that supported me for nine months. It was an unforgettable experience!

Elena Fillipova

Chief Researcher at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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/price

₽180,000

/6 modules

The entire document on the results of the program: a diploma of professional retraining
Payment can be made in installments

₽50,000

/1 module

A document based on the results of one module: a certificate of professional development

/participation

It will be possible to complete the program in full as early as 2026, but it is still possible to complete individual modules in this stream.application deadline is 2 weeks before the start of the selected module

Describe why you want to study the program; what project you are currently working on or would like to work on in the future; and what knowledge and skills you think you lack to successfully complete this project.

A CV (curriculum vitae) is a short description of your education, professional experience and skills. A CV helps the admissions committee understand your background, assess whether the program meets your interests and experience, and see how your studies will fit into your career path. PDF, max 5 mb

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