""The museum didn't suffer structural damage during the fires, so we didn't have to make major changes to the infrastructure," Elphick tells The Art Newspaper. "It wasn't 100% destroyed. And that allowed us to focus on the rehabilitation, which consisted mainly of restoring the concrete to its original state. Eight months ago, the museum was black, covered in soot.""
"To protect itself from future damage, the museum now has windows designed to better withstand extreme heat. It has also heightened its security and strengthened its contact with the police and fire departments."
The Violeta Parra Museum in Santiago reopened on March 24 after being closed for over six years due to arson attacks during protests in 2020. The restoration, costing $1 million, was funded by the museum's fire-insurance policy. The museum's director, Denise Elphick, oversaw the rehabilitation, focusing on restoring the concrete. The museum has implemented enhanced security measures and designed windows to withstand extreme heat to prevent future damage. It originally opened on October 4, 2015, on Parra's 98th birthday.
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