The project aims to restore the original entrance of the National Archaeological Museum of Venice, reestablishing direct access to the first of the seven courtyards of the Procuratie Nuove, the 16th century complex designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi.

The National Archaeological Museum of Venice overlooks St Mark’s Square and houses an important collection of antiquities, mainly Greek and Roman sculptures. Prior to the intervention, access to the museum was provided through the Correr Museum, resulting in an indirect and limited relationship with the architectural complex.

The intervention involves the restoration of the historic entrance to the National Archaeological Museum of Venice from Piazza San Marco, the inner courtyard designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi, and the museum bookshop.
The museum is located on the piano nobile of the Procuratie Nuove, a building constructed in the early 17th century along the southern edge of St Mark’s Square.

For safety and visitor management requirements, a filter element was introduced to clearly distinguish between the external public space - Piazza San Marco, visually connected to the Doge’s Palace - and the interior areas dedicated to museum functions.

The new gateway is conceived as a contemporary architectural insertion, designed to establish a dialogue between different architectural languages and enhance their reciprocal legibility.
The design approach is based on the introduction of a reversible volumetric element, developed in accordance with the historical context and conservation principles.