Organizers of the exhibition Picasso in Paris' Grand Palais arranged for fans of the Spanish artist «Night at the Museum». Scheme has proved very successful

recently in Paris ended exhibition «Picasso and his teacher» , at which, in addition to works of the great Spanish artist, exhibited his masterpieces inspired by old masters and painters of XIX century. The exhibition proved so popular that organizers decided to make a gift to art lovers - make a «Night in the Museum», so no one, as many as three. From Friday morning until Monday evening Palace Grand Palais, where the event was open to art lovers.

Those who are not able to reserve a ticket on the «Night in the Museum» Internet (18 thousand tickets have been bought very quickly), had to stand a great place. According to eyewitnesses, on Friday and Saturday Picasso fans throng at the door of the Grand Palais until three o'clock in the morning. However, Parisians are known for their hatred to turn! Yes, and even the weather was, to put it mildly, not very warm. «We did not want to miss (vystavku. - Ed. ), - said Eric Bonserzhan (Eric Bonsergent), one of those who spent a cold night on Saturday in the same queue. - They say that People do not go to museums, but at such great exhibition great demand. Museum Open all night - an excellent idea ».

Among those who have ordered tickets for the exhibition of Picasso - such famous people as actress Nicole Kidman (Nicole Kidman), directed by Woody Allen (Woody Allen), Rolling Stones vocalist Mick Jagger (Mick Jagger) and former President Jacques Chirac of France (Jacques Chirac). Total exhibit opened on 8 October last year, attended by over 750 thousand people.

said that in difficult economic times, the popularity of cultural events increases dramatically. Well, the example of France, confirms this thesis. Now in Paris, an exhibition devoted to the life and work of singer Serge Gensbura (Serge Gaisbourg), recently extended until March 15 - a popular it was. Classical music festival La Folle Journée, which recently took place in the city of Nantes, also complained of a lack of visitors: it sold 96 per cent of the tickets.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Sources: independent.co. uk , artinvestment.ru