Palazzo Fortuny Reopens in Venice as Permanent Museum After Flood Restoration
After undergoing restoration, Palazzo Fortuny in Venice has reopened its doors, having been affected by the Acqua Granda flood on November 12, 2019, which compromised the ground floor. Thanks to a €500,000 donation from PAM Panorama, the original floor has been elevated by 16 centimeters. Now functioning as a permanent museum under the Fondazione Musei Civici Venezia, it highlights the life and creations of Mariano Fortuny. The reinstallation was orchestrated by Pier Luigi Pizzi, Gabriella Belli, and Chiara Squarcina. Visitors can find a ticket office, bookshop, and artworks by Lawrence Carroll and David Simpson on the ground floor, while the piano nobile showcases Fortuny's passions, including a painted winter garden. The second floor, set to open in June, will provide views of ateliers and collections.
Key facts
- Palazzo Fortuny reopened after restoration following the November 12, 2019 Acqua Granda flood.
- The original wooden floor was saved and raised by 16 centimeters.
- PAM Panorama contributed €500,000 via the Art Bonus scheme.
- The building is now a permanent museum under Fondazione Musei Civici Venezia.
- Reinstallation by Pier Luigi Pizzi, Gabriella Belli, and Chiara Squarcina.
- Works by Lawrence Carroll and David Simpson donated by Raccolta Panza di Biumo.
- Tessuti Artistici Fortuny will collaborate with the museum for five years.
- The second floor opens in June 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Mariano Fortuny
- Henriette Nigrin
- Pier Luigi Pizzi
- Gabriella Belli
- Chiara Squarcina
- Lawrence Carroll
- David Simpson
- Cecilia de Madrazo y Garreta
Institutions
- Fondazione Musei Civici Venezia
- PAM Panorama
- Raccolta Panza di Biumo
- Tessuti Artistici Fortuny
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Palazzo Fortuny