History and Culture: The Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences presents the permanent exposition “Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva” within the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

The Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences presents the permanent exhibition Manuscript Treasures of the East on the Banks of the Neva within the cultural programme of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The exhibition showcases magnificent Oriental manuscripts. The collection of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences is one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Russia, and comprises over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is housed in the sumptuous interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace – a striking example of XIX century palace architecture.