In Veliky Novgorod, the Minister of Culture opened an exhibition under the legendary female name

A unique exhibition with the intriguing title "From Olga to Olga" has opened in the restored building of the People's School on Yaroslav's Court. The exhibition is dedicated to female figures in Russian history, and the idea is precisely that: from the princess to the last Romanovs (as is well known, not only the emperor's eldest daughter but also his younger sister were called Olga). The exhibition features over 400 items. Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova attended the opening.

A special place in the exhibition is occupied by birch bark letters from the 12th to 15th centuries, written by women. These documents contain not only household orders but also personal correspondence and declarations of love. As noted by the NGOMZ, these documents provide rare evidence that women in medieval Novgorod enjoyed a high level of education and a significant social status: their property and personal rights were protected by law.

"The exhibition was stunning, witty, profound, aesthetically pleasing, incredibly well-thought-out, and lovingly presented—for the three Olgas, for the unique objects in their collection, and, most importantly, for its visitors," said Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova at the opening.

The exhibition "From Olga to Olga" was implemented by the Novgorod Museum-Reserve with the participation of the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture.

Photos provided by the press service of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve