'The Birth of Venus' to Be Shown in Korea... National Museum of Korea Partners with Uffizi Gallery

National Museum of Korea Signs Cultural Exchange Agreement with Uffizi Gallery in Italy
Cooperation Expands to Exhibitions, Restoration, and Publishing
Director Yoo Hongjun: "Hope to Introduce Botticelli Masterpieces"… Uffizi Director: "Want to

The National Museum of Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Uffizi Gallery in Italy to expand cultural exchange.

Yoo Hong-jun, Director of the National Museum of Korea, and Simone Verde, Director of the Uffizi Gallery, shook hands on the 13th local time at the Uffizi Gallery in Italy after signing a memorandum of understanding to expand cultural exchange. In the center is President Lee Jae-myung. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The National Museum of Korea announced on June 14 that Director Yoo Hong-jun and Simone Verde, Director of the Uffizi Gallery, signed the MOU at the Uffizi Gallery in Italy on June 13 (local time).

This agreement was promoted to establish a foundation for cooperation between the leading cultural institutions of Korea and Italy. Going forward, the two institutions plan to expand cooperation in all areas of museum services, including exhibition exchange, interpretation and education, collection management, restoration, and publishing.

The Uffizi Gallery is a renowned institution representing Renaissance art and houses the Medici family collection, including Giotto's "Ognissanti Madonna," Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus," and Leonardo da Vinci's "The Annunciation."

Prior to the signing of the MOU, a meeting was held on June 12 to discuss future exhibition exchanges. Director Yoo proposed, "I hope masterpieces such as those by Botticelli from the Uffizi Gallery can be introduced in Korea," and Director Verde responded, "I would like to showcase the Uffizi Gallery's collection in Korea."

Director Yoo stated, "This agreement is meaningful as it marks the first step in cooperation between the National Museum of Korea, Korea's representative museum, and the Uffizi Gallery, a leading Renaissance institution. I look forward to continued, practical exchanges in various fields such as exhibitions, research, and education."

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