The building, designed by Aivazovsky, a major overhaul is required

18 Aug at the meeting of Vladimir Putin with the public Sevastopol and the Crimea, Director of the Museum Tatyana Gayduk told that the main building requires complete renovation.

Overhaul of the Gallery of Aivazovsky in Feodosia, according to preliminary estimates, could cost 250-300 million rubles. Work will take at least three years.

"we Need to make a plan of bringing the Museum into a state worthy of the name of Aivazovsky. Need to see the scope of work, funding and the time frame in which you can do the work" — Putin said.

the Museum is in the house, which was designed by Ivan Aivazovsky in 1848, later, the artist was attached to his showroom. The gallery houses more than 400 of his paintings.

the Gallery was badly damaged during the great Patriotic war. In the late 1940-х it was reconstructed. However, by the beginning of the XXI century the Museum was again in need of urgent repair. The priority work carried out this summer: renovated facade and strengthened the roof above the main hall.

the Overhaul will allow to put in order the main body of the gallery — is the main exhibition building area of 260 square meters, also to equip the gallery with climate-контроля and fire, install multimedia equipment.

Source: tvkultura.ru