"The Museum of Modern Art and the The Tate Gallery have long been pioneers in the museum world, and we look forward to extending that groundbreaking spirit to the Internet, " MoMA Director Glenn Lowry said in the statement.

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Opposite the museum is the KultuuriKatel (Culture Cauldron), where work is underway to transform the gasworks into Tallinn's own miniature version of London's Tate Modern gallery by 2015, combining art galleries, music studios and public spaces.

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