Meeting served as the basis of modern art collection , donated Astrakhan picture gallery . Museum Foundation presents not only the works of contemporary artists Kalmyk , but also a unique collection of icons - the tank and religious sculptures depicting deities north - the Buddhist pantheon . The museum boasts works by masters of classical Russian and Western European art. A section of the East with the Chinese and Japanese prints 18th - early . 20 cc. , Objects of decorative art of Central and South -East Asia. Wide range of themed exhibitions : "Art Kalmykia 18 - beg. 20th centuries . " " V.Favorskiy and Kalmyk heroic epic " Dzhangar " ," In memory of the Patriotic War of 1812 . " " Kalmykia in Russian art "," K 390 - anniversary of Voluntary Entering of Kalmyk people in Russia. History of the people in the fine arts ", etc.