Tatarstan’s state-run museums to offer free visits within Day And Night At Museum campaign

The event was timed to coincide with International Museum Day marked on 18 May, he said. In 2007, Tatarstan hosted the drive for the first time, some 40 thousand citizens taking part in it last year.

This year, entrance to all the Tatarstan’s state-run museums is free. The museums will also arrange some extra events at a price.

The Day And Night At Museum’s this year’s theme is the 70th Victory Day.

The purpose of the campaign is to promote Russia’s cultural heritage and tell the younger generation about museums. To attract children, museums develop new techniques employing latest technologies and 3D visualisation.

The campaign’s main venues in Kazan will be Tatarstan National Museum, Tatarstan Fines Arts Museum, Contemporary Art Gallery and the Kazan Kremlin.

The event will run from morning till two the next morning.