Turin's Egyptian museum is ready
to win over even more fans after a 50-million-euro revamp.
On Wednesday visitors will have the chance to see the
whole of the museum, famous for housing the world's
second-largest collection of Egyptian antiquities, for the first
time in three years after the completion of renovation work.
"I'm certain it will be an international and national
success," Culture Minister Dario Franceschini told ANSA after
touring the museum's new layout at an official inauguration
Tuesday.
"It's an amazing collection, as we already knew, with a
highly modern layout which means the works are not crowded.
"There is a lot of space, which is excellent for them to
be enjoyed, as we can do today.
"And the educational part has been enhanced, with very
well produced explanations".
The museum did not close during the renovation, but stayed
open, while individual sections were shut off for specific
periods to be worked on.
Officials expressed delight that the work was finished on
schedule so that the public can see the whole museum again as
planned on April 1.
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