{"id":4822,"date":"2026-04-16T15:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museoastronomico.brera.inaf.it\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:09:40","slug":"the-restoration-of-the-astronomical-cupolino-in-the-botanical-garden-has-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museoastronomico.brera.inaf.it\/en\/the-restoration-of-the-astronomical-cupolino-in-the-botanical-garden-has-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"The restoration of the Astronomical &#8220;Cupolino&#8221; in the Botanical Garden has begun!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Restauro Cupolino Astronomico nell&#039;Orto Botanico di Brera | allestimento cantiere\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NhQ_R541N9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-3ac9fee\" data-block-id=\"3ac9fee\"><style>.stk-3ac9fee .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:14px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-3ac9fee .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:14px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle has-text-align-center\"><em>Assembly of the construction site and scaffolding to access the upper parts of the dome to be restored<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The year 2026 begins with the assembly of the scaffolding to begin the restoration work on the 19th-century little dome (&#8220;Cupolino&#8221;) of the Brera Astronomical Observatory located in the Botanical Gardens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The timelapse video shows in just a few minutes the work of demarcating the construction area, which is changing the landscape of this section of the Brera Botanical Garden, and the assembly of the structures and protective canopy, allowing the restoration work to begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lightweight and safe structure will allow restorers access to the upper parts for inspection, work, removal and reassembly of the copper coverings, the movable metal parts of the revolving dome, and for treating the wooden structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, cultural heritage diagnostic experts have conducted investigations to determine the state of conservation of the various parts of the building and the materials used, and to evaluate specific interventions for the future monitoring plan for the property&#8217;s good conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info and updates: <a href=\"https:\/\/museoastronomico.brera.inaf.it\/il-restauro-del-cupolino-astronomico\/\">https:\/\/museoastronomico.brera.inaf.it\/il-restauro-del-cupolino-astronomico\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assembly of the construction site and scaffolding to access the upper parts of the dome to be restored The year 2026 begins with the assembly of the scaffolding to begin the restoration work on the 19th-century little dome (&#8220;Cupolino&#8221;) of the Brera Astronomical Observatory located in the Botanical Gardens! 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The timelapse video shows in just a few minutes the work of demarcating the construction area, which is changing the landscape of this section of the Brera Botanical Garden, and the assembly of the structures and protective canopy, allowing the restoration work to begin. 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