Milan’s Brera Modern gallery to finally open later this year, say officials

New Italian museum has been plagued by numerous delays and was envisioned more than 50 years ago

More than half a century and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned, a new museum will open later this year to house contemporary art works from Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera gallery.

The Brera Modern, just a few doors from the main gallery, has been plagued by numerous delays, most recently the discovery of asbestos and problems with the conditioning system.