Construction of the branch in Salzburg involves adapting a significant portion of the preexisting museum, including a renovation of its east wing and its inner courtyard. As of now, total costs for the project are estimated to be around 30 million euros (about $36.5 million). Starting next spring, architectural firms will be invited to submit proposals, and the winning design will be announced around November 2021. Completion of the Salzburg is slated for 2026.
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Stella Rolling, CEO of the Belvedere museum, said in a statement, “With the establishment of the Belvedere Salzburg, despite difficult times, an important building block is being laid for the museum landscape in Austria. The future art facility contributes significantly to the increased visibility of the Belvedere Collection outside of Vienna.”
The Belvedere Museum, housed in three sections within the Baroque Belvedere palace complex, owns the world’s most significant collection of Austrian art. Among its most popular attractions is its holdings of Gustav Klimt paintings, such as his masterworks The Kiss and Judith and the Head of Holofernes, as well as essential pieces by Egon Shiele and Oskar Kokoschka.
Source: artnews.com