Roads of the Russian Enlightenment

Foundation for Preservation of Cultural Heritage of the Russian North “Lomonosov's Roads” Non-Profit Organization

Region: Saint Petersburg, Russia

This project includes a series of educational online lectures on the history of architecture and urbanism, revealing contemporary urban development in Russia.

The academic component covers museum tours and scientific research activities, such as school participants' development of navigation tools for cities and analysis of public opinion. Schoolchildren participate in a creative laboratory studying the history and development of urban landscapes under the guidance of museum workers, students, and professors from specialized universities. In June 2024, three-day in-person sessions were organized as part of this program, resulting in nine architectural school projects reflecting students' visions of their city's history and future. Based on children's sketches, souvenir products inspired by traditional Kargopol clay toys were produced. Project outcomes include an exhibition catalog, a guide to Kargopol with narration by Elizaveta Boyarskaya, an archive of online lectures, and publications in media and social networks.