Russian Museum today opens its forty-second - and first in the Ukraine - a virtual branch in Sevastopol

2008 the year for the Russian Museum - the year of anniversaries: the national treasury of Russian art notes 110 anniversary of its opening and the fifth anniversary of the project «Russian Museum: the Virtual Branch». During these years in Russia and abroad opened forty-one virtual branch of the Russian Museum. Forty-second - and first in the Ukraine - will open today in Sevastopol. This is a unique gift for the 225 th anniversary of Sevastopol from the Russian Museum.

On the right to open at the first informational and educational center «Russian Museum: the Virtual Branch» Ukraine claimed a number of cities, but preference was given to it Sevastopol - the legendary city of heroic destiny.

Opening of the branch will be the most important event in the cultural life of Ukraine. This will present a forum of directors of the largest art museums in the country. In the celebrations will be attended by Consul General of Russia in Ukraine IA Astakhov, the Russian Black Sea Fleet commander AD dumplings, local authorities, education and financial circles.

Virtual Branch of the Russian museum will be organized on the basis of the Sevastopol branch of the Saratov State Socio-Economic University. His appearance there - this is the beginning of a new phase of interaction between culture and education. Virtual Branch will consist of three informational and educational areas: a multimedia theater, information-education class and a reading room with library.

in terms of cooperation and the Museum School is attended by teachers and students of the university in creating a new tourist destination «Virtual Tours»; projects virtual exhibitions of historical and travel to the reconstruction of archaeological and museum sites, the creation of an interactive program «Sevastopol: the sight of Russian Museum »; development in Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine and directions« The museum pedagogics »; organization and holding of conferences and seminars on topical issues of museums and arts education, the creation of the club, in which a special place to take the study of cultural and artistic heritage of Russia and Ukraine

The emergence of information and educational center «Russian Museum: the Virtual Branch» Sevastopol open to children, schoolchildren, students, a wide range of residents and visitors interested in art and culture, access to the treasures of the Russian Museum. In the very near future on the basis of the virtual branch will be created and the electronic versions of exhibits Sevastopol museums: the Art Museum. Kroshitskogo MP, panoramas «Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 years», Diorama «Sapun Mountain Assault 7 May, 1944», a Of the seven wonders of Ukraine - National Wildlife «Chersonesos Tauria» - and other collections of historical and cultural values. Visitors had the unique opportunity to take a virtual walk not only for exposure but also on the reserves and the closure of the museum.

project «Russian Museum: the Virtual Branch» - this is another step towards convergence of Ukraine and Russia, because in the future organization of a network of branches of Russian museum in Ukraine. It will cover such important cultural and industrial centers as Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya.

Source: mkrf.ru