Salone del Restauro expands with Salone Musei in Ferrara

The 24th edition of the Salone del Restauro in Ferrara, running from March 22 to 24, 2017, introduces a parallel Salone Musei, expanding its focus beyond restoration to include museum management and technology. The event, held at Ferrara Fiere, features 280 exhibitors, 130 conferences, and 8 exhibitions, with free admission expected to draw over 26,000 visitors. A highlight is the Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze stand, where live restoration of works by Raphael, Rubens, Beato Angelico, and Simone Martini will be demonstrated. The conference 'Musei italiani: le nuove frontiere della fruizione e dell’accessibilità culturale,' organized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, includes directors from 30 major Italian museums such as Peter Assmann (Palazzo Ducale di Mantova), Peter Aufreiter (Galleria Nazionale delle Marche), Eva Degl'Innocenti (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto), and Carmelo Malacrino (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria). The event also emphasizes new technologies, including 3D viewers and virtual/augmented reality, to enhance cultural site accessibility.