Galleria Borghese Opens Its Storage Rooms to the Public
The Galleria Borghese in Rome is opening its storage rooms to the public from February 23 to May 5, 2023, under the initiative "Tesori da svelare." These deposits house 260 paintings organized by school and theme, functioning as a second gallery. Visitors can access them for free every Tuesday and Friday by reservation, viewing works such as a copy of a Sebastiano del Piombo painting, a Correggio Magdalene, and Sassoferrato's reproduction of Titian's "Three Ages of Man." The spaces are designed as study environments, offering insights into lost artworks.
Key facts
- Galleria Borghese opens its storage rooms to the public.
- Initiative called 'Tesori da svelare' runs from February 23 to May 5, 2023.
- Storage rooms contain 260 paintings organized by school and theme.
- Free visits every Tuesday and Friday by reservation (06 67233753).
- Highlights include a copy of a Sebastiano del Piombo painting.
- Also a Correggio Magdalene and Sassoferrato's copy of Titian's 'Three Ages of Man'.
- Deposits are designed as study spaces for art historical research.
- The initiative returns after success of previous editions.
Entities
Artists
- Sebastiano del Piombo
- Correggio
- Titian
- Sassoferrato
Institutions
- Galleria Borghese
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy