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2 Avesta Group is an international planner and operator that caters for the culture and leisure industries. Avesta Group has a clear vocation: to connect culture and people in a sustainable manner by planning unique experiences and operating world class facilities. Committed to excellence, we aim to provide sterling services and to develop sustainable and innovative cultural solutions adapted to the needs and situation of each client, for both new or existing cultural projects and leisure activities. As a firm we help clients, including Ministries of Culture, Cities, Regions, Communities, Real Estate Developers, Private Collectors and Foundations to realize their visions for cultural development. Our collective experiences of working with major actors in the fields of culture and leisure industries such as national museums, private organizations and persons, architects, real estate developers, scientific institutes, libraries, aquariums or commercial entities all over the world enable us to envision and create world class results for each and every project we are involved in. Avesta Group offers a complete range of integrated services needed to plan and manage cultural and leisure facilities effectively. Our practice that embraces Strategy, Finances, Architecture, Project management, Institutional and Operations, Marketing and Communication, Human Resources, Cultural Programming gives us the proficiency required to create and develop institutions that can take a place on the world stage taking into account all areas of development of the project.

3 PUSHKIN STATE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS MOSCOW, Russia 2008 / onwards Architect: Project Meganom Size: 125,000 sq.m Opening date: 2017 Website: Concept Masterplan Exhibitions planning Cultural programming Strategic planning Governance structure Operational and financial plan Architectural brief Facility planning Architectural Project analysis Conservation and Restoration Centre Planning Cultural Strategy A world class museum, cultural heritage of the people of the Russian Federation A century ago, in 1912, the Alexander III Museum of Fine Arts that would soon be known as the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts was inaugurated. Based on its valuable collections of European art and especially impressionists paintings and old masters enhanced by an exceptional curatorial work the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts earned an international reputation recognized by both visitors and professionals of the museum sector. The institution counts among the most famous Fine Arts Museum in the world, and as a must see for any visitor of the Russian capital. The Development of the new Museum Complex The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is planning a major expansion and the creation of the Museum Town in the territory of the actual Museum. The plan for this major project consists of three stages involving new buildings, reconstruction and the restoration and adaptation of various existing buildings within the Museum Town complex. The implementation of this Plan will increase the total area of the Museum complex to 125,000 sq.m. It will be possible to increase the number of items on display several times over and to extend significantly the number of exhibitions organized. It will make it possible to admit 3 million visitors per year and to widen considerably the range of additional services provided by the Museum.

4 MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN IMPRESSIONISM The Museum is essentially a two-storey 20m diameter circular pavilion. It takes its form from the geometry and location of an existing circular storage building within the original Bolshevik Factory. Although the Museum is a new building however, it will form the cultural and architectural focus of the interior landscaped heart of the master plan. The relationship of the building to the surrounding landscape is a fundamental part of its design. It is a key destination within the master plan and the visitor s journey to it through the gardens has been conceived as part of the gallery experience. moscow, russia 2012 / 2013 Architect: John McAslan + Partners Size: 5,000 sq.m Opening date: 2015 Website: N/A Concept Strategic planning Facility planning Exhibition planning Curatorial research Collections strategy Cultural programming Operational plan Financial plan Governance model Moscow and Russia pay a unique tribute to Russian Impressionism Thanks to the wonderful idea of the private collector Boris Mints, Moscow will become the home to a world-class new cultural facility dedicated to Russian Impressionism. This new cultural facility, the Museum of Russian Impressionism, is expected to open in September 2014 on the site of the former Bolshevik Factory. It is likely to welcome about 70,000 to 90,000 visitors per year. The Museum will be devoted entirely to the interpretation and celebration of the unique Russian Impressionist style of modern art. The Museum of Russian Impressionism is to be the first museum in Russia dedicated to the history of the Russian Impressionists from its inception in the late 19 th century. The Museum is to promote a greater level of understanding and appreciation of Russian Impressionism. An heritage site enhanced by the architecture by John McAslan + Partners The Museum is to be located within the precincts of the Bolshevik Factory Masterplan on Leninigradskiy Prospect close to Belaruskiy Railway Station. The Bolshevik Factory has a unique history and is a significant landmark in the City. It was founded in 1855 by Adolf Sioux, a French industrialist and entrepreneur, and was the first building in Moscow with electric light. Its refurbishment will return one the City s most interesting historic buildings into active re-use as a world class art centre.

5 musee du luxembourg paris, france 2010 Architect: N/A Size: N/A Opening date: 1750 Website: Audit of the museum s activities Negociations of new delegation agreement The first French museum opened to the public in 1750 Initially housed in the Palais du Luxembourg the Musée du Luxembourg was the first French museum to be opened to the public, in At that time, visitors could admire twenty-four paintings by Rubens celebrating Maria de Medici and around a hundred paintings from the Royal collection (Cabinet du Roi) by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Veronese, Titian, Poussin, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. After these works were transferred to the Louvre, the Musée du Luxembourg was designated in 1818 a museum for living artists, or in other words, a museum of contemporary art. The Musée du Luxembourg was closed after a national museum of modern art was built in the Palais de Tokyo in 1937, and only reopened its doors to the public in In 2000, the Senate decided to take full responsibility once more for the Musée du Luxembourg, in order to introduce an integrated cultural policy for the Palace, Gardens and Museum. The Musée du Luxembourg has since become one of the leading exhibition spaces in Paris, enabling its numerous visitors to enjoy the masterpieces of Botticelli, Raphaël, Titian, Arcimboldo, Veronese, Gauguin, Matisse, Vlaminck and Modigliani. A museum for all The Senate and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Grand Palais are committed to developing an ambitious cultural policy for the benefit of the general public. Carefully put together, the popular programme of the Musée du Luxembourg appeals to every type of audience, not only regular museum visitors but also children and young people, schools, families and those who are not normally interested in cultural activities. Various formats for educational visits and workshops are proposed with something to suit everyone, and at rates that are in keeping with the public service objective of the museum.

6 LOUVRE ABU DHABI ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2006 / 2007 Architect: Jean Nouvel Architect Size: 24,000 sq.m Opening date: 2015 Website: louvre-abu-dhabi1.html Masterplan Facility planning Interpretative planning Governance structure Abu Dhabi s universal museum Louvre Abu Dhabi will be the first universal museum in the Arab world. Born of an agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will display art, manuscripts and objects of historical, cultural and sociological significance. Spanning millennia, the items on display will originate from societies and cultures all over the world, but universal themes and common influences will be highlighted to illustrate similarities arising from shared human experience transcending geography, nationality and history. Louvre Abu Dhabi s values and identity are based on discovery, exchange and education. The ultimate aim of the museum is to allow visitors to discover for themselves how art developed in different cultures and civilisations around the world. An international project Louvre Abu Dhabi is developing its own national collection, which will be enriched by loans from French museums including Musée du Louvre, Musée d Orsay, and Centre Pompidou. The dialogue between artworks, sculptures and objects allow visitors to discover shared influences and intriguing connections between different cultures around the globe giving insight into the history of humankind since the beginning of time. Louvre Abu Dhabi is developed with the expertise of the Agence France-Museums and in partnership with the Musée du Louvre, renowned for its museological excellence since its foundation in The `museum city of Louvre Abu Dhabi will be housed in a building designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean Nouvel. The museum is due to open in 2015.

7 LOUVRE LENs lens, france 2008 / 2010 Architect: SANAA Kazuyo Sejima, Ryūe Nishizawa Size: 28,000 sq.m Opening date: 2012 Website: Facility planning Architectural supervision One of France s biggest developments in 2012 is finally unveiled. The brand new Louvre, called the Louvre-Lens, was officially inaugurated by President François Hollande on December 4, and opens its doors to the public on December Designed by Japanese architectural firm SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa), along with Le Studio Adrien Gardère and landscape designer Catherine Mosbach. Situated on 50 acres that was once a major coal mining site, the museum consists of five buildings, including four rectangular buildings with one large square building in the center, mirroring the design of the Paris Louvre with its two outstretched wings. The museum displays objects from the collections of the Musée du Louvre in three main galleries: the Galerie du Temps, le Pavillon de Verre and La Galerie d Exposition Temporaire. The master wing of the museum, the Galerie du Temps, exhibits 205 masterpieces from the Paris Louvre over a five-year period, showcasing works in chronological and geographic order, initially focusing on the periods of the Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern art. Le Pavillon de Verre (Glass Pavilion) is a continuation of the Galerie du temps, where visitors can view artworks from neighboring museums in the region. Finally, La Galerie d Exposition Temporaire houses the museum s two temporary exhibits per year. This museum is also unique in that it gives a behind-the-scenes view of the inner-workings of the museum by allowing the public to see into its storerooms and restoration rooms. In total, the project cost 150 million euros, and hopes to attract an average of 500,000 visitors per year.

8 LIECHTENSTEIN NATIONAL MUSEUM VADUZ, Liechtenstein 2003 Architect: N/A Size: 2,000 sq.m Opening date: 1930 Website: Facility planning Exhibition fit out and review The National Museum in Liechtenstein houses a permanent exhibition focusing on the history, culture and landscape of the Principality of Liechtenstein. It also hosts special exhibitions. Visitors to the three main buildings will find 42 exhibit rooms spread across almost 2,000 square meters. Since 2003 the Liechtenstein National Museum has been located in a complex comprising several buildings: two historic constructions, the former Princely Tavern and the Administrator s House, and a more recent extension built between 1999 and The old National Museum and the connected Administrator s House showcase the history and culture of Liechtenstein, while the more recent extension includes the natural history collections and a series of temporary exhibitions.two further museums are also affiliated to the Liechtenstein National Museum. The Bäuerliches Wohnmuseum in Schellenberg, which opened in 1994, shows the lifestyle and customs of the local farming community. The Postage Stamp Museum in Vaduz, which was founded in 1930, became part of the Liechtenstein National Museum in 2006.

9 Angers Museum of Fine Arts Angers, France 2002 Architect: Gabor Mester de Parajd and Antoine Stinco Size: 7,000 sq.m Opening date: 2004 Website: Full scale project management Project estimating & budgeting CAD engineering & drafting Full service design and preparation of construction/fabrication documents Construction/ fabrication contract compliance Coordination of design/ build contracts Display cases fabrication Graphic design & production Full logistics & installation services The Angers Museum of Fine Arts is situated in a mansion near the historic city of Angers. In 1801, the Museum opened its doors under the name of Museum of the Ecole Centrale, which was inspired on the Louvre Museum located in Paris, France. During the World War II the Museum was devastated, leading to a whole reorganization of the rooms and galleries. The massive renovations happened from 1999 to 2004, under supervision of two architects Gabor Mester de Parajd and Antoine Stinco, whose goal was to harmonize all the existing facilities and building as well as create entirely new spaces. The permanent collections of the Angers Museum of Fine Arts are separated into two tours. The Fine Art Tour, that exhibits chronologically different artistic movements from the 14 th to the 20 th century; this section includes the work of artist such as Segna di Bonaventura, Jeham Bellegambe and Benvenuto Tisi. The second tour is called History of Angers and shows the development of the city through archaeological artifacts, collections of the former Museum of Antiquities and excavations at Angers.

10 Museum of Fine Arts Lille, France 1998 Architect: Jean Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart Size: 1,500 sq.m Opening date: 2001 Website: Temporary Exhibition: The Settecento Exhibition Tiepolo Full scale project management Project estimating & budgeting CAD engineering & drafting Full service design and preparation of construction/fabrication documents Construction/ fabrication contract compliance Coordination of design/ build contracts Graphic design & production Full logistics & installation services One of France s greatest museums since 1801 Located on the Place de la République in Lille, the Museum of Fine Arts is the largest French museum outside of Paris, with an area of 22,000 sq.m. The creation of the museum in 1801 was part of the called popularization of art established by Napoleon I in order to receive the works seized from territories occupied by the revolutionary French armies. The Museum of Fine Arts collections provide a panorama of the artistic European movements that happened from the 12 th to the 20 th century. With the second largest art collection in France, the museum possesses the work of brilliant artist such as Raphael, Donatello, Rembrandt, Goya, El Greco, Toulouse Lautrec, Rodin and Delacroix. The museum s Belle-Époque style building, designed by Edouard Bérard and Fernand Etienne-Charles Delmas, was completed in 1892 and preserved almost completely until the poor state of the facility led to the latest renovation in the 1990s. The new architecture structure, conducted by Jean-Marc Ibos and Myrto Vitart, allowed the construction of a 700 sq.m basement dedicated for temporary exhibitions and 19 th century sculptures. The Lille Museum of Fine Arts is a must see place when visiting the city.

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