The Museum of Saved Art Reopens with Exhibit “New Recoveries”
Repatriated artwork from the United States and European countries within the last three years as well as works recovered from the illicit art trade comprise the reopened Museum of Saved Art in Rome. An exhibition entitiled “New Recoveries” is on view at the Octagonal Hall of the Baths of Diocletian, including reclaimed objects never before viewed publicly. The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage reclaimed over one hundred artifacts ranging from the 9th century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
The recovered objects in this collection include Etruscan sculptures, decorated funerary urns dating back to the 3rd century BCE, that were uncovered due to an illicit excavation in Città della Pieve in Perugia, Italy, and bronze figures originally found in the sanctuary of San Casciano dei Bagni and repatriated from Belgium. Items from the collection, Treasure of London and New York, assembled by an English collector, have been reclaimed by Italy and can now be seen publicly.
With this exhibit, the Museum of Saved Art intends to restore the artwork’s meaning and the historical context that it had previously been removed from. Ultimately, each object in this collection will become part of various public collections corresponding to their time period and region of origin.
This exhibit is open for viewing until August 31st with free admission and can be viewed after that date with the purchase of a museum ticket.
Sources:
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/arte/2025/06/26/indagini-e-tesori-ritrovati-riapre-museo-dellarte-salvata_c8f944d2-1b31-4e0f-81f4-8f549c946407.html
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-museum-rescued-treasures-rome.html
– Lauren Carroll
