В лондонском Музее Виктории и Альберта при поддержке Группы «Сумма» открывается выставка «Сокровища царственных дворов: Тюдоры, Стюарты и русские цари»

A new exhibition will take place in the famous Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A) from 9 March to 14 July 2013 with the sponsorship from Summa Group. The exhibition will examine the development of cultural diplomacy and trade between Britain and Russia from its origins in 1555 when the Muscovy Company was founded. Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars will reveal the majesty and pageantry of the royal courts of Henry VIII to Charles II and Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) to the early Romanovs as they sought to strengthen their power against a backdrop of religious and social upheaval.

Ziyavudin Magomedov, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Summa Group, said: “We highly value the opportunity to support the V&A in organization of this unique exhibition. I’m sure it will be a great success and will contribute to the strengthening and development of cultural and historic relations between Russia and Great Britain.”

Martin Roth, V&A Director said: “This exhibition tells us about Britain’s longstanding relationship with Russia as well as highlighting similarities of diplomacy and exchange between both countries – then and today. Our partnership with the Kremlin Museums continues this association and we are delighted to bring together such extraordinary treasures from both museums.”

For the heart of the exhibition Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars the works will be drawn from the V&A’s collections, with important loans from Russia, including the Kremlin Armouries Museum and the State Historical Museum in Moscow, alongside objects from British collections including the National Portrait Gallery, National Maritime Museum, the Royal Collection and Royal Armouries. The exhibition marks the 400 year anniversary of the Romanovs.

Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars, supported by the Friends of the V&A with further support from Summa Group runs from 9 March – 14 July 2013.

For further PRESS information about the V&A exhibition, contact Zoë Franklin or Amelia MacGregor on 020 7942 2497 / 2502 or z.franklin@vam.ac.uk / a.macgregor@vam.ac.uk.