Sunday, April 26, 2026 · No. 115
Uffizi Galleries Completes Restoration and Lighting Upgrade of Niobe Hall
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Uffizi Galleries Completes Restoration and Lighting Upgrade of Niobe Hall

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Sunday, April 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Uffizi Galleries has unveiled a comprehensive restyling of the Niobe Hall, featuring a new energy-efficient lighting system consisting of 90 high-color-rendering lamps. The project includes the removal of blackout curtains to allow natural light while protecting artworks with UV-resistant films, revealing previously obscured ceiling stuccowork and monumental canvases. Additionally, a 1st-century AD Roman monumental horse sculpture has been returned to the center of the hall for the first time since 2006.

  • Artists: Peter Paul Rubens, Justus Suttermans, Giuseppe Grisoni, Albertolli Brothers
  • People: Simone Verde, Peter Leopold Habsburg-Lorraine, Ferdinando I de'Medici
  • Museums: Uffizi Galleries, Villa Medici
  • Locations: Florence, Tiber
Originally via Uffizi Galleries · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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