Ethnographic Bureau, founded in 1991 and located in Yekaterinburg, is an independent creative collective comprising ethnographers, designers, and filmmakers. Led by Associate Member of RAS and Professor Andrey Golovnyov, the bureau specializes in ethnographic research throughout Northern Eurasia. Its primary focus includes the creation of anthropological films and documentary video archives, the development of museum exhibitions, and the publication of literature in ethnology and film anthropology.

The bureau undertakes a variety of research projects, often in collaboration with governmental institutions in the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs, as well as with specialists from Russian and international research centers. Key themes of their work revolve around ethnicity, identity, interethnic contacts, and cultural interactions. Ethnographic Bureau has organized prominent events, including the Russian Festival of Anthropological Films and various collaborative projects with institutions like the Smithsonian and Dartmouth College. Their extensive publications and exhibitions have significantly contributed to the understanding of Siberian cultures and histories.