Florence's Uffizi Gallery was
temporarily closed to the public on Friday after the
world-famous museum's air conditioning system broke down.
Director Eike Schmidt told ANSA that there was no risk to the
priceless artworks inside.
The people who were in the museum when the fault occurred
were allowed to finish their visits.
Schmidt had said he hoped the museum would reopen at 15:00
Friday.
But later in the day the museum announced it would stay shut
until Saturday.
"#Today #Uffizi closed due to a malfunctioning of the air
conditioning system," the museum said on the @UffiziGalleries
Twitter account.
"#Tomorrow regular opening. We apologize about the
inconvenience".
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