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Abramovich Wins Museum Bid

November 29, 2010 by Marion Maneker

Roman Abramovich is committing to Contemporary art in a big way taking the lead in St. Petersburg’s new museum and culture district, according to the Telegraph:

He has now splashed out 12 billion roubles (about £250 million) buying the crumbling buildings on New Holland island, a 300-year-old former military base which belonged to the Russian admiralty. Abramovich plans to transform the 18th century warehouses into a cultural and commercial centre in Russia’s old imperial capital. […]

The bid to run the island was won by Abramovich less than a fortnight ago through a new venture called New Holland Development. The newly formed company will now invite architects to bid for the contract to transform the 18-acre island, which will take about six years to complete.Continue Reading

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