President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited exhibition centre of International institute of antiques. Head of Republic was accompanied by Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, Minister of construction, architecture and housing Irek Faizullin, Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov. Head of ASG group of companies Aleksei Semin made presentation for guests.

Works of West European art, bit of furniture and interior of XVII-XIX centuries from the ASG collection of fine arts were presented to Rustam Minnikhanov at the exhibition hall. The collection is comprised of 1700 items. Only a part of it is presented at the exhibition hall.

In the beginning of June this year ASG gifted collection of furniture and works of art of XIX cent. to the find “Vozrozhdenie”. The collection is still in the gallery, it has been presented today to Rustam Minnikhanov.

President of Tatarstan examined the exhibition, some ASG projects were presented afterwards.

Aleksei Semin told about plans on organizing Museum of private collections in Kazan. Conception of virtual museum was also presented to Rustam Minnikhanov. According to the idea of developers it will contain high resolution photos of art works, pictures of restoration moments, and details about each exhibit. One will also be able to take part in virtual excursion.

Rustam Minnikhanov supported the idea of creating a virtual museum. He also recommended realizing the project of Museum of private collections.