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Restoring Santiago's National Museum of Fine Arts
Established in 1880, the Museum of Fine Arts (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes) in Santiago, Chile, is the oldest museum of its kind in South America.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes is a source of national pride and culture, welcoming more than 500,000 visitors each year.
The Challenge
In August 2022, the domes of Santiago's National Museum of Fine Arts were vandalized with graffiti. The act, which was caught on camera, was widely repudiated by netizens.
Governor of Santiago Claudio Orrego condemned the act of vandalism and established a multidisciplinary team consisting of the National Center for Conservation & Restoration and the National Monuments Council to repair the damage.
Research & Testing
Because of the museum's historic significance, the restoration required careful evaluation before any cleaning could begin.
After three months of research, Vanish Paint Remover and Bare Brick Stone & Masonry Graffiti Remover (BBSM) were selected for the project.
The Solution
Under contract with Alerta Graffiti, Vanish Paint Remover and Bare Brick Stone & Masonry Graffiti Remover were used to remove the vandalism from the museum's roof tiles.
The combination of products successfully addressed the multi-pigmented spray paint while preserving the integrity of the historic surfaces.
