Medina Minister of Culture opened in the Arena Festival “Intermuseum” – TASS

MOSCOW, May 13. / TASS /. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Olga Golodets and Culture Minister Vladimir Medina opened the International Festival “Intermuseum”, which is under the motto “Museum Without Borders” will be held in the capital’s Arena on May 16

“The festival is not a traditional exhibition. – a place where a great number of events held this is a unique platform where managers can communicate with the world’s major museums and small regional “-. said the Minister of culture. He recalled that “Intermuseum” which began as a private initiative, is now carried out with the support of agencies, this year’s festival 18 th in a row. “We are pleased that each year the festival requires less funding, and the number of participants is growing,” -. Entered Medina

In turn, head of the Moscow Department of Culture Alexander Kibovsky shared statistical data, according to which every second museum enter the capital of three. “A growing number of competent, regular visitors who see the museum as a place of communication, a meeting place,” – said he

At the opening ceremony of the festival was held ceremony of the Federal Customs Service of Cultural Property in the Museum Fund of Russia

Its stands at the festival are about 300 museums of Russia and foreign countries. The four-day program of the festival – more than 150 events for professionals. Among the participants – director of the Tretyakov Gallery Zelfira Tregulova, director of the Pushkin Museum. Pushkin Marina mules, General Director of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, director of “Tsarina” Elizabeth Fokin, director of the Kunstkammer Yuri Chistov, director of the National Centre of Contemporary Art Michael Tonsil and staff of the Ministry of Culture. Within the framework of the program “Public Ministry” they talk about the legislative practice, the development of State Catalogue maintained by the museum fund and insurance of cultural values.

Entrance to the festival is free. Organizers “Intermuzeya” This year expect to see in it the widest possible audience, including children.

On the last day of the “Intermuzeya” jury chaired by the Director of Moscow Kremlin Museums Elena Gagarina sum up the contest, in which the final 17 out of museums.