European Painting 1550–1700 and Hanoverian Silver

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Designed in the spirit of a European palace, the renovated Koch Gallery showcases paintings from Italy, France, Flanders, and Spain from 1550 to 1700 and German silver.

One of the most dramatic spaces in the Museum, the Koch Gallery reopened in September, 2012, after a three-month-long transformation. View a time-lapse video of the work done this past summer. Tapestries splendidly complement an array of Old Master paintings against a background of rich damask. A handsome pair of silver Baroque trumpets used in royal ceremonies for the German House of Hanover join the Museum's celebrated collection of Hanoverian silver—hear them play! Additional seating and improved acoustic and lighting systems also transform the space into a sumptuous grand room fit for royalty.