Novodevichy Monastery took part in an exhibition in Venice

In fulfillment of the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Abbess Margarita (Feoktistova) of the Novodevichy Stavropol Convent took part in the exhibition "Deep on the Surface." Multifunctional architecture to improve the perception of objects under the auspices of UNESCO, dedicated to the 19th International Architectural Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia and dedicated to the information centers of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The exhibition is organized within the framework of UNESCO's partnership with the Royal Commission for the Development of Al-Ula (RCU) and is being held at the UNESCO Regional Office for Science and Culture in Europe (Venice, Italy) from May 10 to November 23, 2025 simultaneously with the 19th International Architectural Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia./p>

The purpose of the exhibition is to explore the architectural and functional features of Visitor Centers at UNESCO sites, in particular, World Heritage sites, biosphere reserves and UNESCO global geoparks, as well as their experience and best practices in heritage interpretation, education, community-oriented services, cognitive and physical enhancement. accessibility of facilities and sustainable tourism management. Special attention at the exhibition is paid to the Visitor Centers, which, thanks to their outstanding architectural practice, achieved the goals of the relevant UNESCO systems and at the same time acted in accordance with established regulatory and operational requirements.

The exhibition in Venice from the Russian Federation presents the only object on display - the exposition and exhibition museum center of the State Historical Museum dedicated to the history of the Novodevichy Monastery and Russian Orthodoxy. The center is being built near the monastery. Its opening is scheduled for December 2025.

The participation in the exhibition of representatives of the Russian Federation represented by the leading state cultural institution and the Novodevichy Monastery with the presentation of the exposition and exhibition museum center of the Historical Museum became a significant event for the international cultural community.

Following the participation of the Novodevichy Monastery in the aforementioned exhibition, the monastery received a letter of thanks from its organizers. Information about the exhibition can be obtained at the specified link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tSI_TT6A-pnaLJIfKaUUWHq7pTurzatT?usp=sharing

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On Behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, dated June 01, 2021, No. Pr-917, in accordance with A set of measures to preserve the historical appearance of a particularly valuable cultural heritage site of the peoples of the Russian Federation, the Novodevichy Convent Ensemble, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on October 25, 2016, No. 2241-r (item 20), near the World Heritage Site. Novodevichy Monastery" at the address: Moscow, Luzhnetsky passage, vl. 15 The Exposition and Exhibition Museum Center of the State Historical Museum is being built, dedicated to the history of the Novodevichy Monastery and Russian Orthodoxy (hereinafter referred to as the EVMC). On October 17, 2024, pursuant to the resolution of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia dated August 29, 2024, No. PK-01/1225, a ceremony was held to consecrate a memorial sign at the construction site of the EVMC.

A coordination center for users of Russian World Heritage sites of religious significance will be opened on the basis of the Computer Center, where international seminars, scientific conferences, advanced training courses and training programs in the field of management of World Heritage sites of religious significance will be held. Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, experts in the field of cultural heritage preservation, and representatives of the Russian and international scientific community will be involved in organizing and participating in these events. An information visitor center will also operate on the basis of the computer center.

The Plan of main events for the preparation and celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Novodevichy Monastery, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on January 17, 2019 No. 659-P44 and the Russian Orthodox Church, includes informing Russian and foreign population groups about the Novodevichy Monastery, popularization and promotion of a particularly valuable cultural heritage site, the Novodevichy Ensemble. monastery" on foreign sites using the capabilities of Russian foreign institutions (clause 4.4 of the Plan). By the decision of the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Novodevichy Monastery was included in the UNESCO calendar of commemorations for 2024-2025.