ST. PETERSBURG, June 9. /TASS/. Achilles, a white-furred Hermitage male cat, will predict the outcome of the FIFA World Cup opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia on June 14, the St. Petersburg ...

For more than a century visitors have marvelled at the Hermitage Museum's precious collections, and for just as long dozens of cats have prowled the Saint Petersburg palace's sprawling cellars. The ...

A text on view in Jermolaewa’s space during a recent open studios event at ISCP and on her website recounts the only two times in its 250-year history that the Hermitage has been without its ...

In an interview with Elena Bobrova of RBTH, American writer Mary Ann Allin, the author of “Anna and the Hermitage Cats,” talks about the story behind the children’s book. On the bool cover: The author ...

Animal rescuers were called in to save the cat, but, despite their best efforts, night duties inside the museum produced no result until the trespasser finally gave up ST. PETERSBURG, December 6.

A small fire on Friday at the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg raised alarms about the fate of one of its greatest treasures: the beloved Hermitage cats that protect its Old Masters from mice ...

Furry felines have resided in St Petersburg's Winter Palace since the time of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum is the treasure chest of Russia. Founded by Empress ...

Mikhail Piotrovsky, director of The State Hermitage Museum in Russia, laments the fact that foreign dignitaries ask him more about the Hermitage’s cats than they do about its Rembrandts. It’s a joke.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, established in 1965 to serve the Tucson community, is honoring a milestone this fall with a series of in-house events ...

The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is home to some of the world's most valued treasures—as well as about 70 cats. This photo taken on October 14, 2015 shows a cat in front of the State ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cat is seen in front of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg on October 16, 2015 For more than a century visitors have ...