In the past, the Culture Ministry was operated between 1953-1992, and 1992-2004 (While between March and September 1992 the ministry was known as Ministry for Culture and Tourism (Министерство культуры и туризма Российской Федерации).
(в марте — сентябре 1992 г. существовало Министерство культуры и туризма Российской Федерации).