Arts & Culture

Russian Michigander Shares Her Culture With Charlotte Community

WKAR Public Media

Published July 20, 2017 at 5:00 AM EDT

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Handmade dolls, pillows, and aprons.

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A handmade doll.

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Handmade goods.

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A handmade bag.

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A table of mixed up Russian nesting dolls for children to play with.

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Inna Phelps opened The Russian Room last year in Charlotte, MI.

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Russian postcards from Inna's family.

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Russian nesting dolls.

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Inna's favorite items in her collection: red Russian nesting dolls brought to her by her aunt.

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Hand-painted cutouts of Russian nesting dolls hang from the ceiling.

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The Russian Room takes up two rooms inside the Eaton County Historic Courthouse.

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A museum space dedicated to the appreciation of Russian culture exists in a place you probably wouldn’t expect: Charlotte, Michigan.

It’s called The Russian Room, and we paid it a visit.

Visit The Russian Room on Facebook to find out about upcoming events.