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Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited the Tauric Chersonese (Khersones Tavrichesky) State Historical Archaeological Museum and Reserve and heard about its development plans.

The museum is one of the largest scientific centres where archaeologists are engaged in research and students are undergoing practical training. The museum collection consists of over 214,000 items. Every year the museum draws tens of thousands of visitors.