Overview

• Director Emilie Gordenker says the museum cannot guarantee the safety of the collection, visitors and staff without major works, so a temporary closure may be unavoidable.
• Masterplan 2028 outlines three years of construction with partial opening, allocating €76 million for maintenance, €23 million for sustainability upgrades and €5 million for improvements.
• The museum asks to lift its annual subsidy from €8.5 million to €11 million to address a €2.5 million structural shortfall, while the Ministry maintains current funding is sufficient based on expert studies.
• The institution generates about 85% of its income from operations and plans to absorb an estimated €50 million loss of revenue during the renovation.
• A legal challenge over the state’s obligations under the 1962 agreement is underway, with a court hearing scheduled for February 19, 2026.