Russian Railways and the State Hermitage Museum have signed a cooperation agreement in St. Petersburg.
The document was signed by Oleg Belozerov, General Director and Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways, and Mikhail Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage Museum.
The parties agreed to establish partnerships and develop long-term cooperation. The main area of cooperation will be the development of projects in the field of culture and art at the State Hermitage Museum, including the implementation of exhibitions, support for restoration and educational programs. The parties also plan to carry out joint consulting and expert-analytical activities, create educational projects.
"Railway workers are very careful about their history, which is inextricably linked with the history of Russia. It is very symbolic that we are signing this agreement in the year of the 230th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Nicholas I and the 175th anniversary of the opening of the St. Petersburg-Moscow railway, which appeared thanks to his supreme decree and bore his name," Oleg Belozerov said.
"Today we are signing a 3-year agreement. Among the planned projects there is also an exhibition directly related to Russian Railways, dedicated to the creation of the first railway in Russia on behalf of Emperor Nicholas I. In addition, Russian Railways' support is focused on the Big Restoration project, which will include the restoration of the main state halls of the Hermitage," Mikhail Piotrovsky shared.
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