Addis Ababa, Italian-Ethiopian cooperation for the future of the Guenete Leul Palace and the Ethnographic Museum

“The Italo-Ethiopian Cooperation for the Restoration of the Guenete Leul Palace and the Renovation of the IES Ethnographic Museum” On Thursday 8 October, the Institute of Ethiopian Studies (IES) of the University of Addis Ababa At the Institute of Ethiopian Studies of the University of Addis Ababa, the restoration project of the Guenete Leul Palace and ... Read more

The restoration of the pomegranate fountain, a masterpiece of wrought iron from the early 16th century, has been completed

The restoration of the Pomegranate Fountain of the Castello di Issogne (AO), one of the most representative artefacts of the Val d’Aosta monumental complex and one of the most precious examples of late Gothic art at European level, has been completed. Located in the centre of the castle’s court of honour, the pomegranate fountain has been the symbolic centrepiece of the castle’s residence for centuries. Read more

CCR and Royal Palace of Monza: a new study project for the Hall of Birds

The Hall of Birds of the Royal Palace of Monza is one of the most evocative environments of the monumental complex. Its textile panels, commissioned to Carlo Antonio Raineri in Napoleonic times, are characterised by a refined ornithological decoration that gave its name to the entire room, formerly called the Sala del Caffè. It is precisely on these artifacts that ... Read more

Call for examinations for admission to the Single Cycle Master’s Degree Programme in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage – academic year 2026/27

Call for Admission Exams for the Single-Cycle Degree Course in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage - a.y. 2026/27 Available on the website of the University of Turin the Call for Admission Exams for the Single-Cycle Degree Course in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage for a.y. 2026/27. It is ... Read more

The Centre in Abruzzo for ‘Geographies of protection. Art and restoration between centre and territory”

| The Summer School and the conference on wood and terracotta sculpture in Abruzzo From 29 June to 3 July 2026 the Restoration Conservation Centre ‘La Venaria Reale’ participates in the Summer School – ‘Geographies of conservation. Art and restoration between centre and territory’, carried out in collaboration with the Municipality of Calascio, the Superintendence and the University of ... Read more

The Center among the finalists of the Gianluca Spina Prize 2026

The award, promoted within the Digital Innovation for Culture Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, highlights initiatives that contribute to innovating the cultural sector. For the Education section, one of the three categories of the Prize, the JRC was among the finalists with ‘Inside Art. Conservation between art and science’, the educational line of the Project ... Read more

The Centre in Genoa for the Rubens "Circumcision"

The JRC La Venaria Reale in Genoa to start the study and monitoring of Peter Paul Rubens’ ‘Circumcision’, built in 1605 for the high altar of the Church of Jesus. This morning, the monumental painting (492 × 277 cm) was temporarily moved to allow an interdisciplinary team of the Centre to start the verifications ... Read more

The Centre at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

The JRC at the International Book Fair The Restoration Conservation Center "La Venaria Reale" participates in the new edition of the International Book Fair in Turin. The theme of the XXXVIII edition is "The world saved by children". This year, the Centre is a guest of the University of Turin and participates with two talks dedicated to the 20 years of ... Read more

The Centre at the International Exhibition of Restoration

The Restoration Conservation Center "La Venaria Reale" at the International Exhibition of Restoration At Ferrara Expo is underway Restoration - International Exhibition of Cultural and Environmental Heritage, the reference event in Italy for the conservation, restoration and enhancement of heritage. A place where institutions, bodies, professionals and research centers meet ... Read more

Mr Federico Mollicone visiting the JRC ‘La Venaria Reale’

Institutional visit to the Restoration Conservation Center "La Venaria Reale": a sign of continuity and attention on the part of the institutions. Today, Mr Federico Mollicone, President of the Culture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, visited the Centre’s laboratories and the site of the new scientific centre for diagnostics applied to cultural heritage. The visit represents a... Read more