Narva's new government does not want to give its art collection to the state. They fear that the art will meet the same fate as the Narva tank.
The museum has been in Narva for over 10 years. The art is still in the city, not with the state. The museum does not receive state assistance.
Narva wishes to preserve the most valuable part of the art collection. This part consists of Sergei Lavretsov's art. He donated it to Narva 100 years ago.
In Tallinn, there are concerns that the art will become another tank. The museum says the art will remain in its place.
Maintaining a valuable art collection is expensive. The state can help. There are differing opinions in Narva.
The Narva Museum has over 80,000 items. Lavretsov's art is a small part of it.