1. “Virtual Museums in framework of EU systems” Nadežda Arikainen, Ph.D. Aleksandr Dusman, Ph.D. Valeri Korb. IST4Balt WORKSHOP IN ESTONIA 29.06-30.06.2006

2. Opening 15 October 2005 in Kohtla-Järve (Estonia) in the facilities of Ahtme brunch town library was opened the first Information and Educational center “Russian Museum, Virtual Brunch” abroad.

3. Location RUSSIA TALLINN KOHTLA-JÄRVE

4. Opening

5. Example of the Virtual Tour

6. SPONSORS

7. Structure of the brunch Two parts: - Multimedia cinema theater with total area 40 м2. - computer class

8. Equipment -5 computers - LCD projector -big screen -video recorder

9. Media collection The base of the media collection are resourses of the State Russian Museum: - 50 CD и DVD - 31 videotapes - 142 books - 42 slidescomplects

10. Activities - group visits

11. Main directions of the activities Virtual excursions and tours Lessons and trainings with use by the collection of the DVD and Video movies Computer games, educational competitions, quizzes and Olympiads, with main goal:-union of the visitors with the image art.

12. Main programs - Presentational program “Virtual world of the Russian Museum" - “The life of Jesus in the picturs of Russian painters " - “Collections and Palaces of the Russian Museum: Michailovsky Palace" - " Collections and Palaces of the Russian Museum : Marmore Palace"

13. Example of the virtual tour

14. Statistics Quantity of a visitors 2005 г. During15.10.05 -15.12.05 Total 723 persons. From them: pupils–362 persons. adults - 361 persons

15. Statistics Quantity of a visitors 2006 г. During 01.01.06 – 01.06.06 Total 1 829 persons. From them: Childs preschool age. – 43 persons. 1-4 forms. – 85 persons. 5-8 forms. – 358 per. 9-12 forms. - 624 per. Students – 85 per. Adults – 634 persons.

16. Mass-media partners 30 publications in press and cable TV. Local and State newspapers and Newsweeks. TTU VIRUMAA KOLLEDZ Students`graduation thesis –WEB Site http://virtmuseum.k- jarve.ee

17. Perspectives Network State Russian Museum LOUVRE The PRADO Museum HERMITAGE

18. Perspectives Translation a virtual presentations of the Russian Museum in Estonian Language. Producing new virtual presentations on the base of local historical and cultural heritages.

19. Perspectives Summer Schools for students who studied for the virtual reconstruction via modern computer technologies. Joint application in the 7 th frame program for co- operation in the establishment of network of the European virtual museums with special Hardware and Software.

20. Perspectives