June 26, 2009 State Hermitage Museum holds IV International Charity Gala Dinner at the Winter Palace. This is the main social event, to the State Hermitage. Traditionally, it involved members of the Honorary Committee (Alexei Kudrin, Valentina Matvienko, Prince Dmitry Romanov, every year come to this reception with his wife), patrons and sponsors who provide support to the Hermitage, as well as representatives of cultural elite of the world.
The total amount of funds collected through the three previous methods, was approximately two million euros.
Admission in 2009 on the theme "sculpture", and the State Hermitage Museum has invited the participation of prominent contemporary sculptors as special guests.
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