L'Aquila: The New La Galleria BPER Cultural Center Opens


On September 3, 2026, Palazzo Farinosi Branconi (L’Aquila) will reopen to the public following its restoration and repurposing. The new BPER Gallery Cultural Center will house a permanent exhibition dedicated to the art of central and southern Italy and will return this historic, monumental building to the city.

The new La Galleria BPER Cultural Center in L’Aquila will open to the public on Thursday, September 3, 2026. It is housed in Palazzo Farinosi Branconi ( L’Aquila), which has been returned to the city following restoration and repurposing. The official inauguration is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, while the press preview will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The opening marks a new phase in the BPER Cultural Hubs project —a “Diffused Heritage System,” an initiative through which BPER Banca showcases its artistic, archival, and architectural heritage by revitalizing the Group’s historic sites, transforming them into venues dedicated to culture, research, and public engagement.

The new space houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to the artistic history of central and southern Italy, featuring a selection from the BPER Corporate Collection, considered one of Italy’s leading corporate collections. As part of the building’s restoration, the Sala di San Clemente was also restored and is once again accessible thanks to a project that integrated research, conservation, and technological innovation.

Master of the Crivelleschi Polyptychs, *Madonna and Child*, *Christ in Piety with Saints* (15th century; tempera on wood, 195 × 227 × 12 cm; BPER Collection, L'Aquila)
Master of the Crivelleschi Polyptychs, Madonna and Child, Christ in Piety with Saints (15th century; tempera on panel, 195 × 227 × 12 cm; BPER Collection, L’Aquila)

L'Aquila: The New La Galleria BPER Cultural Center Opens
L'Aquila: The New La Galleria BPER Cultural Center Opens



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