Located in one of the city's oldest districts, the Oratory, constructed between 1521 and 1542, stands opposite the Church of St. Lucia. The building features a large frescoed hall on the raised floor, used for exhibitions, and an upper floor accessible via a steep staircase, housing an altar reredos by Tiziano Minio and frescoes by Campagnola. The monument’s significance and the popularity of temporary exhibitions of jewelry and contemporary art installations highlighted the need for expanded exhibition spaces.
Through a restoration project, the upper floor was expanded with seismic improvements and structural revisions to the staircase for better accessibility. Additional spaces were created in the basement, restrooms were modernized, and architectural barriers were removed to enhance accessibility. The intervention also included renovating the cooling and heating systems with a geothermal installation and designing custom enclosures for the Oratory’s spaces in compliance with the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage.
