Uffizi and damaged another 30. Some of the paintings were fully protected by bulletproof glass. The most severe damage was to the Niobe room and classical sculptures and neoclassical interior (which have since been restored), although its frescoes were damaged beyond repair. In early August 2007, Florence experienced a heavy rainstorm. The Gallery was partially flooded, with water leaking through the ceiling, and the visitors had to be evacuated. There was a much more significant flood in 1966 which damaged most of the art collections in Florence severely, including some of the works in the Uffizi. The collection also contains some
Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery converting Hitchin Town Hall to museum use, which is scheduled to open in 2015. Hitchin Museum closed to the public on 1 September 2012 to allow staff to dismantle displays, clean objects and prepare for the opening of a new Museum of North Hertfordshire in 2017. Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery had six main galleries: two art galleries, one on either side of the front door, and a social history gallery on the ground floor, which led into the Yeomanry Gallery. Upstairs were the Costume Gallery and the Pharmacy Gallery. The Yeomanry Gallery displayed the uniforms and medals of the