Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris shuts after less than a year due to financial struggles

Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris has permanently closed less than a year after opening, as reported by Art Asia Pacific. The French museum's first international branch, founded by Modigliani scholar Marc Restellini, faced insufficient visitor numbers and financial difficulties, according to a spokesperson for Art Heritage Singapore. This follows the closure of Restellini's original Pinacothèque de Paris in February, which had operated for nine years before shutting due to financial problems including unpaid loans. The Singapore location's brief tenure highlights ongoing challenges for museum expansions abroad.