The cabinet on Wednesday approved a
preliminary draft of a prime ministerial decree reorganising the
Italian state museum system.
Under the provision, the number of state museums, archaeological
areas and other state-owned cultural sites with special autonomy
is to rise from the current 44 to 60.
New entries include the Royal Museums in Turin, the National
Archaeological Museum in Naples and the Galleria
dell'Accademia-Musei del Bargello in Florence, which will be
considered a single entity.
"The autonomy granted to some large museums is an operational
choice that enables them to lift their quality and usability,"
said Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.
"Being autonomous means having a managerial type of management
that allows quick decisions to me made in order to protect and
promote the structures," he continued.
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, the Pinacoteca di Brera in
Milan, the Colosseum archaeological park and the Borgese gallery
in Rome are among the state-owned museums and monuments that
already have independent status.
The draft decree now passes to the State Audit Court for an
opinion before receiving final approval from the cabinet.
Photo: The Royal Museums in Turin
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