| The Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet
Studies (SCRSS) is a library and cultural centre in London that
promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of Russia
and the former Soviet Union (FSU). The Society is a Registered
Charity No 1104012 and celebrated its centenary in 2024. Find
out about the benefits of SCRSS membership.
The SCRSS Soviet Collections are a library and archive of the
arts, humanities and social sciences of the Soviet Union (1917-91).
See Library & Archive and Photo
Library for more information on the individual collections
and research, and search our online
catalogue. We also have a loan library for members' use. We
organise events and promote Russian
language learning. We are a founder member of the Soviet
War Memorial in London. We facilitate cultural contacts between
the UK, Russia and the FSU. And we publish a journal, the SCRSS
Digest.
Next Events 2026
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 19.00-20.00
Zoom Online Talk: Iran and Russia: From Rivals to Allies Dr Ali Tajvidi examines the evolution of Iranian-Russian relations from the Russo-Persian wars of the 17th -19th centuries, through the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and 1979 Iranian Revolution, to the present as strategic allies. Tickets: £5.00 (SCRSS members £3.00) - book via Eventbrite.
Saturday 14 November 2026, 14.00-15.00
Zoom Online Talk for Members Only: Obraz
Peterburga v izobrazitel'nom iskusstve (The Image of Petersburg
in Fine Art) Talk in Russian for SCRSS members only. Olga
Tolstaya, Head of Exhibitions at the Museum of XX-XXII Century
Art of St Petersburg, considers iconic works (paintings, drawings,
prints) in the museum's collection, discussing their history,
interpretation and their artists' world view. The talk not only
looks at the cityscape, but also portraits of historic personages
connected with St Petersburg. Tickets:
Free, SCRSS members and affiliates, book via Eventbrite.
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