A new museum that will house modern art from Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera gallery will open later this year; more than 50 years and 39 governments after it was first envisioned
Officials made the announcement on Monday that the Brera Modern will open in the fall, 52 years and 39 governments after it was first planned. More than 100 contemporary art works from Brera’s collection, most of which have been stored, will be housed in the new museum, which is just a few doors away from Milan’s Brera Painting Gallery. Numerous delays have plagued the project, most recently the discovery of asbestos and issues with the air conditioning. When the annual gala premiere of La Scala’s opera season takes place in Milan on December 7, the new museum will officially open to the public. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp
Despite the fact that the first heterogeneous collection of artworks existed since 1776, the Brera Gallery was only officially established in 1809. At Mary Therese of Austria’s request, this initial collection of works and the Accademia di Belle Arti were enhanced for educational purposes.
