Projects Implemented in Hermitage within Year of Armenia in Russia

PanARMENIAN.Net - A number of projects dedicated to the history and archeology of Ancient Armenia will be carried out in the Hermitage, Saint Petersburg in 2006 within the framework of the Year of Armenia in Russia, Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky stated at a briefing that followed a visit to Armenia. "I came back with a set of projects," he noted. In his words, some events will be dedicated to the 100th birthday of Boris Piotrovsky and the Armenian-Russian cooperation. It should also be noted that the Caucasus halls will open after restoration in the Hermitage late this year.



When commenting on the possibility of cooperation in other fields, Piotrovsky marked out the Christian East. "We are bound with common belonging to the eastern culture and the Hermitage has experience in the field," the museum director added. He also informed of some joint projects with Ukraine and Tajikistan. "The atmosphere created in the post soviet space contributes to the renaissance of our cultural ties," he said. In his words, the restoration of a united cultural space will be a priority task for the Hermitage.