A tourist was caught on camera damaging a Swarovski crystal-encrusted chair at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Ver, Italy, before fleeing the scene. The museum released surveillance footage of the incident, expressing concern over the destruction of the delicate art piece. While the museum expressed gratitude for the restoration efforts by police, security, and restorers, the identity of the perpetrator remains unknown and the financial cost of repairs is unclear.
The incident occurred at the Palazzo Maffei in Verona, a historic museum that houses various art pieces, including the now-destroyed ‘Van Gogh’ chair. The museum posted the footage on their Facebook page, stating that the tourist was seen sitting on the chair, causing it to collapse and fall to the ground.