They’re tiny works of art that can give you a smile. The largest collection of Russian nesting dolls in the country is located at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis. “Sometimes you look at a ...

Matroyska dolls, also known as nesting dolls, were introduced in the 1890s in small communities around Moscow, Russia. This regional art form has become a mainstay for collectors and cultural ...

Who doesn’t like a little excitement in their life? If you’re familiar with the phrase, “but wait, there’s more,” then you know it certainly applies to kids’ nesting dolls. These delightful dolls, ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Matryoshka dolls are a Russian folk art tradition dating back over a ...

Explore more about Russian culture by making Russian nesting dolls as a fun craft! Explore a little more about Russian culture by making Matryoshka dolls or Russian nesting dolls as a fun craft!

When you think of things that are quintessentially Russian, you might think of those painted wooden nesting dolls stacked one inside another. NPR's John Ruwitch visited the place where most of the ...

WESTMINSTER — The staff at Forbush Memorial Library, in collaboration with the Museum of Russian Icons, is excited to welcome the community to celebrate Russian nesting dolls — Matryoshkas — on ...