Museums

Uffizi, new light for Sala della Niobe, where the great Roman horse returns

After nearly two decades in storage, the great Roman horse from the 1st-2nd century AD is back to occupy the center of the Sala della Niobe at the Uffizi in Florence. The ancient sculpture, part of the famous Niobe group, has been restored and reloca...
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Starting next year, the Court Theater of the Royal Palace of Naples will host performances and concerts

The Court Theater of the Royal Palace of Naples will be able to host performances and concerts starting next year, thanks to major plant upgrades that were necessary to ensure its safety. After the work carried out on the fire-fighting system of the...
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GNAM adds a C and becomes G/N/A/M/C to unite historical memory and contemporaneity

A C for Contemporary is added to GNAM in Rome: the museum has chosen to undertake a rebranding project to renew its image and strengthen its connection with the public, and so it has become G/N/A/M/C. The decision stemmed from the observation that th...
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Maria Luisa Pacelli appointed director of the Carrara Academy

As of December 2024, theCarrara Academy of Bergamo will have a new director: the museum will be led by Maria Luisa Pacelli, an experienced art historian, who was chosen by the Board of Directors of the Accademia Carrara Foundation to succeed Martina...
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Donated famous private collection of Chinese ceramics valued at £1 billion to British Museum

The Sir Percival David Foundation has donated its world-famous private collection of Chinese ceramics to the British Museum in London. This is the highest value object donation in the history of UK museums, with 1,700 pieces valued at about £1 billi...
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The story of beauty told through the works of the Louvre, in collaboration with L'Oréal

The Louvre Museum has launched De toutes beautés, an innovative cultural mediation program, supported by the L'Oréal Group, that invites visitors to explore more than 10,000 years of art and history through 108 selected works. This guid...
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National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia opens new storage rooms to the public: more than 5 thousand artifacts on display

Inaugurated the new storerooms of the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia: the new spaces, now open to the public, return an exclusive overview of the archaeological heritage of one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, contributin...
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Named tickets and limit of 20 thousand visitors per day: new measures at Pompeii Archaeological Park

From Nov. 15, 2024, Pompeii Archaeological Park will introduce personalized tickets with the visitor's name and a daily limit of 20,000 admissions, along with time slots during the summer period (April 1 to Oct. 31) to better manage tourist influx. D...
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Milan, Bagatti Valsecchi Museum celebrates?its 30th anniversary

The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum in Milan celebrates this year the 30th anniversary of its opening to the public in 1994. To honor this milestone, the museum is offering from Nov. 20-24, 2024, a series of events designed to involve not only regular visit...
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The entire 19th-century wing of the Gypsotheca Canova Museum reopens: full tour returns after seven years

In Possagno, starting Sunday, December 1, 2024, visitors will once again be able to explore the entire Antonio Canova Gypsotheca Museum: in fact, the19th-century wing reopens in its entirety, returned after seven years of closure for restoration work...
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Malta, MICAS opens, new international space dedicated to contemporary art

A new space for contemporary art in Malta: last Oct. 27 opened to the public the Malta International Contemporary Art Space(MICAS), an innovative space for contemporary art that has transformed a historic part of Floriana, a municipality adjacent to ...
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The Museum of Mediterranean Weaving in Castelsardo: a museum for an ancient craft technique

Italy is a country of artisans, and virtually every territory and even some very small towns, villages or hamlets are in fact custodians of very ancient knowledge and crafts. These include the small town of Castelsardo in the province of Sassari, whi...
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Mantua, Stefano L'Occaso to be director of Ducal Palace until 2028: appointment renewed

Stefano L'Occaso will be director of the Ducal Palace in Mantua for another four years. The Ministry of Culture 's General Directorate for Museums has in fact initiated the process to renew the appointment of L'Occaso, who has held the position of di...
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Milan, the Last Supper Vinciano passes under the management of the Brera Art Gallery

In Milan, the Cenacolo Vinciano passes from the management of the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Lombardy to that of the Pinacoteca di Brera: the Cenacolo thus becomes dependent on the Braidense institute. The transition took place as pa...
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Mantua, new exhibition at Ducal Palace: journey through the wonders of the Mantuan Renaissance

Mantua's Ducal Palace yesterday opened to the public the new permanent display of the collection of Renaissance painting and sculpture at the Castle of San Giorgio, which is part of the Palace's itinerary being united with it. This section, curated t...
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The Salzburg Fortress has introduced a unique attraction for the public: a set of games

Salzburg Fortress ( Festung Hohensalzburg in German), one of Mozart's most impressive historical landmarks, has introduced a new attraction that promises to make a visit a unique and fun experience: the Festungsspiele. Visitors can purchase a set of ...
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