As Russia leaves the world cultural stage following its invasion of Ukraine, we look at how its art institutions have reacted

While attendance figures still have some way to go to reach pre-pandemic levels, fewer days of lockdown-related closures coupled with vaccine rollout programmes spelled good news for institutions around the world

Petition to museum management raises alarm over frames in "critical condition" from improper storage

The renovation threatened the museum's architecture and collection, plaintiffs argued

Senior employees claim the $17m project threatens the Mikhailovsky Palace building and its collections

Announcement comes as evidence mounts in slaying of the dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Curators call on St Petersburg prosecutor to investigate "criminal expropriation" of the artefact