Following an incident where a tourist accidentally damaged an 18th-century portrait while taking a selfie at the Uffizi Galleries, restrictions on visitor photography will be implemented. The gallery's director, Simone Verde, highlighted the growing issue of visitors prioritizing social media over respect for cultural heritage. The damaged painting, part of the exhibition 'Florence and Europe: Arts of the 18th Century,' has been removed for repair, and the exhibition will remain closed until early July. This incident follows another mishap at a different museum, reinforcing the need for stricter visitor guidelines.
The problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant: we will set very precise limits, preventing behaviour that is not compatible with the sense of our institutions and respect for cultural heritage.
Following the incident where a tourist damaged an 18th-century portrait while taking a selfie, the Uffizi Galleries will impose restrictions on visitor photography to protect its artworks.
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