February 19 the Russian Center of Yerevan State University hosted a roundtable discussion “Visit to Hermitage”. The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Art Museum, and students of the Department of Tourism of the University. The welcome speech was made by Director of the Center Arusyak Nersesyan, who presented results of a three-day virtual excursion across Hermitage, which had attracted over 200 students and tutors of the university.
In the frame of the virtual excursions the audience was shown films “Walking Across St. Petersburg”, “Treasures of Hermitage”, "Hermitage. The Art of Western Europe”. Demonstration of films generated strong interest and will continue through the end of February.
Asmik Isagulyan representing Yerean-based Museum of Russian Art pointed out the importance of such cultural initiatives. She also told the audience about the museum, which was founded in 1984. At present it comprises paintings by over 120 Russian artists collected by professor Aram Abramyan and presented by him to the Russian Museum in Yerevan.
At the end of the discussion all participants thanked the Russkiy Mir Foundation and the Russian Center for organization and implementation of such an interesting event.
