The fairy tale will come to life on Maslenitsa in the exhibition "Once Upon a Time. The Kingdom of the Russian Fairy Tale" on February 19, 2026.

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Source: Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Games and personalized fortune-telling from the Pukh i Prakh Theatre during Maslenitsa in the exhibition space "Once Upon a Time. The Kingdom of the Russian Fairy Tale."

On February 22, in the dungeons of the Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, on Maslenitsa Day, we will welcome spring in the company of living fairytale characters in an immersive performance.

A mermaid, swan maidens, Koschei, the Learned Cat, and other magical, mysterious guests will appear in the exhibition halls.

Maslenitsa games, songs, and riddles await you, as well as fortune-telling messages from the characters of the Pooh and Prakh Theatre as winter turns to spring.

The Pukh i Prakh Theatre combines the incompatible: mystery and clowning, artist's theater and opera, performance and foolishness, and creates shows in various genres. This time, you'll be able to see short sketches from the Theatre's team—directors and designers Alena Smirnitskaya and Etel Ioshpa, as well as the creative team of actors.

Come to the exhibition space on February 22 and immerse yourself in a fairytale reality.

Slots when you can see a fairy tale come to life: 13:00, 15:00, 17:00

Entry by purchased tickets to the exhibition.

About the exhibition

Exhibition Once Upon a Time: The Kingdom of the Russian Fairy Tale — one of the most vibrant events in the capital's cultural life last year. Over 100,000 people visited it during the year. The exhibition explores fairy tales as a cultural code and a source of collective imagination, and, most importantly, unites history and the present day, folklore and contemporary art, adults and children.

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