Couple Breaks Crystal-Covered 'Van Gogh' Chair at Italian Museum

An Italian museum, Palazzo Maffei, has released CCTV footage of a couple breaking a crystal-covered chair on display, known as the "Van Gogh" chair, after they took pictures pretending to sit on it. The incident occurred in April, and the couple fled without speaking to staff. The museum's director has called on patrons to "respect art" and has notified police about the incident. The chair, created by Italian artist Nicola Bolla, was restored and is now back on display.

A tourist couple broke a crystal-covered chair at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy, while taking photos, with the man accidentally falling onto the chair and crushing it. The museum released security footage of the incident to raise awareness about respecting art, stating "Every museum's nightmare has come true." The couple fled without informing staff, and although the chair was restored, the incident highlights the need for visitors to be mindful of the art on display.

Surveillance footage at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy, captured a tourist destroying a fragile chair covered in Swarovski crystals, known as the "Van Gogh" chair, created by Nicola Bolla. The tourist sat on the chair, causing it to collapse, and then left the scene. The museum shared the video on social media, expressing concern about the damage and the importance of respecting art. Despite initial worries that the chair might not be restorable, the museum was able to restore it thanks to the efforts of the police, security, and restorers.