Exhibitions in Rome

Palazzo Merulana

ABITARE IL MUSEO_ PERCORSI, STRUMENTI E APPROFONDIMENTI PER UNA FRUIZIONE INTEGRATA DEL PATRIMONIO CULTURALE

Apr 9 to Oct 30

Free Last weeks

Palazzo Merulana presents 'Abitare il Museo', a project exploring integrated cultural heritage appreciation through various activities. Running from April 9 to October 30, 2026, this initiative features a rich program of meetings, workshops, talks, and interventions designed to bring the museum closer to the public as a shared space. The program is divided into thematic units with specific schedules. One segment, 'InterAzioni', curated by Gaia Riposati and Massimo Di Leo (Nuvolaproject), focuses on performance, memory, and connections. This series of training sessions, starting April 9, centers on self-exploration and interpersonal relationships within the museum context, aiming to generate

Nuvolaproject · Gaia Riposati · Massimo Di Leo · Enrico Loprevite · Associazione Promu – All For Music · Fondazione Cervelli Ribelli Ets

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MAXXI

XXIX Compasso d’Oro ADI

Oct 6 to Oct 30

Last weeks From €14

This exhibition showcases the projects entered into the twenty-ninth edition of the historic Compasso d’Oro ADI award, an event established in 1954 based on an idea by Gio Ponti. It presents a broad, cross-cutting overview of contemporary design, illustrating its evolution beyond the mere object. The displayed works include products, services, systems, and research projects. The exhibition aims to foster a dialogue between industry and culture, research and production, and memory and innovation. It highlights a form of design that not only responds to people's dreams but also critically interprets current events. The exhibition serves as a collective portrait of contemporary design, position

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MAXXI · MAXXI’s roof – Via Masaccio side

Alberto Garutti. Temporali

Oct 7, 2023 to Nov 1

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This exhibition features Alberto Garutti's installation titled "Temporali" (Thunderstorms), located on the MAXXI museum's roof. The artwork is a large illuminated inscription that reacts to real-time lightning strikes across Italy. Its lights intensify with each strike, creating a dynamic connection between the artwork, the viewer, and the natural phenomenon of thunderstorms. Garutti's intention is to highlight the primordial energy of nature and art's role as a mediator between humanity and the world. The installation is designed to evoke universal enigmas such as the atmosphere, lightning, and the celestial vault. It transforms the museum's exterior into a canvas that reflects the sky's en

Alberto Garutti

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Palazzo Merulana

The World of the Stage II- Una mostra personale di Yuan Gong

Oct 3 to Nov 1

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This exhibition, "The World of the Stage II," is a solo show by artist Yuan Gong, curated by Liliana Liao, held at Palazzo Merulana. It is part of the II Edition of the Italy-China Culture Week 2026. The exhibition explores the contemporary world as a stage where identities are continuously redefined through interaction. It is the second chapter of a project initiated in Venice, focusing on the relationship between identity, representation, and transformation in contemporary society. The artist's research, centered on the concept of 'Qi' as an aesthetic and philosophical principle, is further developed here, creating a dialogue between Chinese contemporary art, Italian cultural heritage, and

Yuan Gong

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo Carlo Bilotti Aranciera di Villa Borghese

States of Uncertain Domesticities

Sep 19 to Nov 8

Last weeks €7.50

This international and traveling exhibition, after its showings in Berlin and Brno, arrives in Rome with a new installation focused on the theme of home and dwelling, explored from a feminist, political, and social perspective. The project questions what it means to feel at home today, and whether it is still possible in an era marked by migrations, environmental crises, social transformations, and precariousness to consider the domestic dimension as a place of protection, identity, and belonging. Drawing inspiration from Gaston Bachelard and Emanuele Coccia, the exhibition examines dwelling as a physical, emotional, cultural, and political experience. Here, the home is not merely an archite

Tina Bara · Alba D’Urbano · Ina Bierstedt · Frauke Boggasch · Libia Castro · Ólafur Ólafsson

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MAXXI · corner MAXXI

WWF Italia. Rivoluzione Naturale

Viaggio tra temi, media e linguaggi che hanno costruito la coscienza ambientale in Italia

Oct 9 to Nov 8

Free Last weeks

This exhibition chronicles the six-decade journey of WWF Italia in shaping the nation's environmental consciousness. It explores how the organization transformed ecological concerns from a niche interest into a shared heritage. The exhibition begins with the origins of WWF and the visionary ideas of its founder, Fulco Pratesi. It highlights the establishment of the first nature reserves and details major campaigns dedicated to safeguarding species and habitats. Furthermore, it showcases partnerships developed with civil society and the business sector. The narrative traces a significant cultural revolution that redefined the relationship between people and the environment. This ongoing revol

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo Civico di Zoologia

Biodiversità Ritratta

Oct 15 to Nov 15

This exhibition, 'Biodiversità Ritratta' (Biodiversity Portrayed), is inspired by Vladimir Nabokov's poem 'A Discovery,' first published in The New Yorker in 1943. Nabokov, a renowned Russian-American writer famous for 'Lolita,' was also a dedicated entomologist specializing in Lepidoptera. The poem celebrates the scientific immortality of a butterfly specimen marked with a red tag, symbolizing its 'Type' status. The exhibition explores this theme through three introductory panels explaining red-tagged specimens, Linnaean nomenclature, and global species richness. Visitors will see these unique and immortalized specimens displayed in an entomological box. The exhibition also features 16 high

Vladimir Nabokov

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco

Divina d’Acciaio. La statua-ritratto di Maria Callas

Sep 24 to Nov 15

€7.50

The Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco presents 'Divina d’Acciaio', an artwork by Greek artist Nikos Floros dedicated to the iconic figure of Maria Callas. This monumental sculpture, crafted from stainless steel, celebrates Callas as an archetypal figure, bridging classical memory and contemporary art. The inspiration stems from Callas's 1960 performance of Bellini's 'Casta Diva' at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus. Similar to the tragic masks of antiquity, Callas embodies an absolute voice, a heir to a civilization that elevated song to a sacred form. The sculpture depicts Callas in an ancient-style drapery, reminiscent of classical Greek female figures. In her hand, she holds the s

Nikos Floros

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo Carlo Bilotti Aranciera di Villa Borghese

Marina Bindella. Cosmografie

Sep 26 to Nov 15

€7.50

This exhibition, titled 'Cosmografie,' showcases the recent artistic research of Marina Bindella. It features approximately forty works, including paintings, woodcuts, watercolors, and large polyptych installations. The exhibition's title alludes to an expanding universe of images, where 'cosmographies' serve as internal maps of evolving processes. These maps depict aggregations, rarefactions, textures, orbits, and vibrations, exploring the transition from a primordial, undifferentiated matter to a reality formed through invisible connections. While cosmic themes have always been present in Bindella's work, recent pieces delve into realities imperceptible to the senses, from quantum mechanic

Marina Bindella

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Musei Capitolini Centrale Montemartini

Moda in luce 1955-1975. Roma fra glamour e innovazione industriale

Jun 26 to Nov 15

This exhibition, 'Moda in luce 1955-1975. Roma fra glamour e innovazione industriale,' delves into Rome's golden age as a global fashion capital. It showcases a period of explosive creativity, innovation, and industrial growth that continues to influence fashion today. The exhibition is the second chapter following 'Moda in Luce 1925–1955. Alle origini del Made in Italy.' During the 1950s, Italy underwent rapid modernization, with fashion and cinema emerging as key sectors. Rome, home to Cinecittà, became the 'Hollywood on the Tiber,' attracting major US film productions and stars. Simultaneously, Italian haute couture, nurtured by Parisian influences and Italian artistic traditions, ascend

Valentino Garavani · Karl Lagerfeld per Fendi · Federico Forquet · Sorelle Fontana · Giovanna Caracciolo-Carosa · Simonetta Visconti

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MAXXI · galleria KME

Vitalità dell’architettura italiana 1946-2026

May 29 to Nov 15

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This exhibition explores eighty years of Italian Republic and architecture, presenting ideas, projects, and visions that have shaped the present and look towards the future. It begins with interviews from prominent figures in Italian architecture, including Stefano Boeri, Renzo Piano, and Massimiliano Fuksas. An installation by Matilde Cassani pays homage to Studio BBPR's Monument to the Fallen in the Nazi Extermination Camps. The initial section features archival materials highlighting key cultural and social themes addressed by architects and urban planners in post-war democratic Italy. This period saw Italian architecture flourish with public initiatives and major projects that defined th

Pippo Ciorra · Elena Tinacci · Stefano Boeri · Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo · Massimiliano Fuksas · Renzo Piano

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Musei di Villa Torlonia · Serra Moresca

Agnieszka Mastalerz. The Props Assist the House

Oct 3 to Nov 22

€8

This exhibition at the Serra Moresca of Musei di Villa Torlonia features the work of Polish artist Agnieszka Mastalerz. Her research delves into the control mechanisms that shape bodies and regulate relationships between individuals, communities, institutions, and the natural environment. Mastalerz uses video, performance, and scientific imaging techniques to explore how cultural norms, social structures, and biological processes intertwine, creating dynamics of discipline, adaptation, and resistance. The exhibition title, 'The Props Assist the House,' is inspired by Emily Dickinson's poetry, using the metaphor of structures supporting a house to represent the visible and invisible devices t

Agnieszka Mastalerz

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo di Roma in Trastevere

LAS GRIETAS. Sulle tracce di una fantasia

Oct 1 to Nov 22

€9.50

This exhibition, "LAS GRIETAS. Sulle tracce di una fantasia" (The Cracks. On the Trail of a Fantasy), showcases the work of Venezuelan photographer and journalist Fabiola Ferrero. It is dedicated to the memory of thousands of victims and the disappeared from the 2026 earthquake in Venezuela. The exhibition explores the visible and invisible fractures that mark the history, memory, and identity of the country. It also reflects on the power of images to preserve what is at risk of disappearing and to question established historical narratives. The title, "Las grietas," refers to material cracks in buildings and monuments, those caused by natural disasters and social changes, as well as intimat

Fabiola Ferrero

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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

L’indovino di Mouna Rebeiz

Sep 16 to Nov 29

Free

The exhibition 'L’indovino' by Mouna Rebeiz at the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia presents a site-specific installation reimagined for the Renaissance setting of Villa Giulia. Mouna Rebeiz, an artist of Lebanese origin, previously displayed 'L’indovino' (The Soothsayer) at the 59th Venice Biennale. This installation is conceived between the globalization of Artificial Intelligence and symbolic traditions. It comprises twenty-two cards representing the major arcana of the tarot, created on large mirrored surfaces designed to interact directly with the visitor. These tarot cards suggest a path to deeper self-knowledge. The exhibition draws inspiration from Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar

Mouna Rebeiz

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Musei di Villa Torlonia · Casina delle Civette

Sotto una buona stella

L'emblema della Repubblica Italiana nelle carte di Paolo Paschetto

Mar 27 to Nov 29

This exhibition, titled "Sotto una buona stella" (Under a Lucky Star), celebrates the 80th anniversary of the election of the Constituent Assembly in 1946. It focuses on the creation of the Italian national symbol designed by Paolo Paschetto. The exhibition traces the journey that led to the adoption of Paschetto's emblem, starting from the decree in June 1946 that invited the Constituent Assembly to choose a distinctive emblem for the Italian Republic. A commission, chaired by Ivanoe Bonomi, launched a competition for artists and technicians, with the specific requirement to include the "star of Italy" and adhere to criteria of simplicity and intelligibility. A total of 341 artists submitte

Paolo Paschetto

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo di Roma in Trastevere

Fulco Pratesi. Acquerelli Pionieri

Sep 16 to Dec 6

€9.50

This exhibition at the Museo di Roma in Trastevere celebrates the artistic work of Fulco Pratesi, a pivotal figure in Italian environmentalism. Pratesi was the founder of WWF Italia, an architect, naturalist, illustrator, writer, journalist, and a key promoter of environmental culture in Italy. The exhibition marks 60 years since the founding of WWF Italia and honors Pratesi's significant contribution to shaping Italians' relationship with nature. Visitors will explore a vast creative universe, featuring a selection of watercolors and drawings created with remarkable immediacy. The exhibition also includes illustrated notebooks compiled daily over decades and travel notes, offering an intima

Fulco Pratesi

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Musei Capitolini · Musei Capitolini, Villa Caffarelli

Diego Rivera e la costruzione dell’arte moderna in Messico nel XX secolo

Jun 9 to Dec 13

This exhibition is the largest display of Mexican art in Europe in recent decades and the first in Italy dedicated to Diego Rivera. It offers an intense retrospective of the celebrated Mexican painter and muralist, whose work bridges tradition and the future, creating a unique visual language for modern Mexican art. The exhibition features over 140 works, including thirty by Diego Rivera himself, alongside masterpieces by artists such as Frida Kahlo, José María Velasco, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, María Izquierdo, Tamayo, Lozano, Montenegro, Ruiz, Dr. Atl, and Saturnino Herrán. It also includes videos and photographs, notably those of Rivera by Tina Modotti. The exhibition

Diego Rivera · Frida Kahlo · José María Velasco · José Clemente Orozco · David Alfaro Siqueiros · María Izquierdo

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Musei Capitolini · Musei Capitolini, giardino di Villa Caffarelli

Statua colossale di Costantino

Feb 6, 2024 to Dec 31

Free

This exhibition at the Musei Capitolini features an impressive life-size reconstruction of the Colossus of Constantine, a significant example of late antique Roman sculpture from the 4th century AD. The statue stands approximately 13 meters tall and was created using an innovative reconstruction process based on original fragments. These fragments, including the head, arm, hands, and feet, were rediscovered in the 15th century and are preserved in the Musei Capitolini. The reconstruction utilized advanced photogrammetry techniques to create a 3D model, which was then materially reconstructed using resin, polyurethane, marble powder, and gold leaf. The project involved extensive archaeologica

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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

Dayanita Singh. Archivio

Sep 25 to Jan 3, 2027

The Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia presents 'Archivio', an exhibition by Dayanita Singh, a prominent figure in international contemporary photography. Curated by Andrea Anastasio with support from the Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi, the exhibition features over 350 photographs. It stems from Singh's extensive engagement with Italy and its archives over the past two decades. The project explores two interconnected themes: Singh's work with Italian archives over the last decade and her personal, evolving archive of images created in Italy over twenty-five years. The exhibition showcases a constellation of images including architecture, interiors, artworks, friends, archivists

Dayanita Singh

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Musei Capitolini · Musei Capitolini, Pinacoteca

Il non finito: fra poetica e tecnica esecutiva

Jan 15 to Jan 4, 2027

This exhibition delves into the creative process behind unfinished paintings housed in the Pinacoteca Capitolina. It guides visitors through the conception and execution phases of these artworks, highlighting the artists' revisions, modifications, and technical solutions that are often invisible to the naked eye. Through scientific analysis using imaging, reflectography, and spectroscopy, the works reveal the secrets of their creation. For instance, the painting 'Christ and the Adulteress' by Jacopo Palma il Vecchio (1525-1528) displays visible variations in Christ's hand gesture. Guido Reni's 'Blessed Soul' (1640-1642) shows authorial changes in the position of legs and wings. The exhibitio

Jacopo Palma il Vecchio · Guido Reni · Benvenuto Tisi detto il Garofalo · Ludovico Carracci

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Musei Capitolini · sale piano terra di Palazzo dei Conservatori

Angeli - Messaggeri, custodi e viandanti, le sublimi creature dall'Antico al Contemporaneo

May 13 to Jan 10, 2027

€16.50

This exhibition, 'Angels - Messengers, Guardians, and Wanderers: Sublime Creatures from Antiquity to the Contemporary,' explores the multifaceted role of angels in Western art and culture. It traces their iconographic evolution from ancient times to the present day, highlighting their dual nature as intermediaries between the human and the divine. The exhibition features a diverse selection of works, including paintings, sculptures, and materials on parchment, drawn from museum collections and private holdings. These pieces collectively illustrate how the image of the angel has transformed over centuries, becoming more humanized in the modern era and subject to symbolic and metaphorical rein

Pietro da Cortona · Carlo Dolci · Guercino · Giovanni Antonio Galli · Omar Galliani · Osvaldo Licini

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo Napoleonico

Giuseppe Primoli e il fascino dell'Oriente

Sep 25 to Jan 10, 2027

This exhibition, "Giuseppe Primoli and the Fascination of the East," is a rare opportunity to see architectural drawings from 18th-century Europe that have not been displayed in Rome for three centuries. It features a selection of drawings and sketches by Italian and Saxon artists, drawn from the scientific collection of the Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Sachsen. The exhibition delves into the cultural exchanges between Dresden and Italy in the mid-18th century, a period when Dresden, known as "Florence on the Elbe," became a major center of Italian culture under Prince Elector Friedrich August II. The royal couple were passionate collectors of Italian art and attracted numerous Italian master

Giuseppe Primoli

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Villa Medici – Académie de France à Rome · Villa Medici

Black sun

Petroleum and Contemporary Art

Oct 9 to Jan 18, 2027

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The exhibition 'Black sun: Petroleum and Contemporary Art' at Villa Medici explores the profound impact of oil on contemporary artistic practices and global imaginaries. It delves into the complex relationship between art and oil, examining how the oil industry has shaped power dynamics and resource extraction, particularly in the postcolonial era. The exhibition presents a visual and critical history of 'petromodernity,' featuring artists who address themes from refinery construction and oil crises to climate catastrophes. It highlights how oil functions not just as a resource but as an active force influencing politics, economics, and urban planning. The show investigates the strategies us

Latif Al Ani · Monira Al Qadiri · Jananne Al-Ani · Ana Alenso · Ismaïl Bahri · Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck

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Villa Medici – Académie de France à Rome · Villa Medici

Francis Picabia

Landscape

Oct 9 to Jan 18, 2027

€18

Villa Medici is presenting Francis Picabia's "Landscape" (1909) for three months in its historic rooms. This exhibition highlights a pivotal moment in modern art: Picabia's shift towards abstraction. The work is shown in conjunction with "Picabia, Opening the Doors of the Night" at Palazzo Reale in Milan. This loan to Villa Medici underscores a crucial transition in the artist's career. In 1909, Picabia, already recognized for his Post-Impressionist work, decided to radically change his artistic direction. He sold his earlier paintings to pursue new explorations at the edge of abstraction. "Landscape" exemplifies this moment of change, featuring simplified forms and broad color blocks that f

Francis Picabia

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Villa Medici – Académie de France à Rome · Villa Medici

FRANÇOIS MORELLET - Roman picnic

Oct 9 to Jan 18, 2027

€18

Villa Medici presents "François Morellet: Roman Picnic," an exhibition celebrating the centenary of the birth of this pivotal figure in geometric abstraction. The show features five of Morellet's works, strategically placed throughout the historic spaces of Villa Medici. This exhibition is part of a larger national tribute program honoring the artist's legacy. The works include the painting "40 lignes au hasard" in The Muses Room, two emblematic neon tube installations, "Lamentable Ø 4m50 blanc" and "Triangle néons rouges interférents," in the Balthus studio and adjacent loggia, and two powerful mural installations, "3D concertant" and "3D bandes décimées," also in Balthus's studio. François

François Morellet

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Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Roma · Galleria d'Arte Moderna

GAM 100. Un secolo di Galleria comunale 1925-2025

Dec 20, 2025 to Feb 7, 2027

This exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, founded in 1925. It traces the evolution of the museum and its collection over a century, showcasing over 100 significant artworks. The exhibition guides visitors through Italian and European artistic movements from the late 19th century to the new avant-gardes of the post-war period. Key periods covered include the second half of the 19th century, Futurism, the Secession, the Roman School, Novecento, the Return to Order, and the post-war era with abstraction, informal art, and the neo-avant-garde. The display features masterpieces by renowned artists such as Giacomo Balla, Carlo Carrà, Mario Sironi, Fortunato D

Giacomo Balla · Carlo Carrà · Mario Sironi · Fortunato Depero · Antonio Donghi · Renato Guttuso

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MAXXI · Claudia Gian Ferrari hall

NATURE: Tatiana Bilbao Estudio. Campo aperto

Oct 16 to Feb 7, 2027

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This exhibition, titled "NATURE: Tatiana Bilbao Estudio. Campo aperto," is part of a program dedicated to site-specific installations. It is curated by internationally renowned architects and features the work of Tatiana Bilbao, a prominent figure in contemporary Mexican architecture. The project aims to foster a connection between urban life and the community by creating an active meeting space. It blends ancient traditions with architecture of significant expressive power. The exhibition transforms the space into a hub for social interaction. It is located in the Claudia Gian Ferrari hall. The project emphasizes the integration of history, community, and architecture. Visitors can expect t

Tatiana Bilbao Estudio

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Scuderie del Quirinale

PONTORMO

Oct 9 to Feb 7, 2027

This exhibition is the first major monographic show dedicated to Pontormo, a pivotal figure in sixteenth-century Florentine painting. Pontormo (1494–1557) is recognized for his unique artistic vision that bridged the High Renaissance and Mannerism. He transformed classical art into a highly personal and innovative style, influencing many later artists. The exhibition showcases his life and artistic achievements through his most important paintings and an exceptional selection of drawings. It features remarkable works from the Uffizi Galleries and significant loans from major international museums. A highlight is Pontormo's masterpiece, The Visitation. The exhibition is organized chronologica

Pontormo

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MAXXI · galleria 2

Sophie Calle. Matrimoni, Rotture e Funerali inclusi

Oct 16 to Feb 7, 2027

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This exhibition offers the first comprehensive overview in Rome of the French artist Sophie Calle's practice, spanning over forty years of her career. The exhibition delves into fundamental elements of human relationships such as presence and absence, physical proximity and emotional distance, the desire for closeness, and the pain of separation. It explores the tension between longing and unfulfilled desire, which has long been a central theme in Calle's work. The exhibition is guided by the concepts of "with" and "without" – whether it be a person, a love, sight, or an image. The complexity of her body of work is revealed through the interplay between the personal and the relational, reali

Sophie Calle

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MAXXI · MAXXI hall

ENTRATE: TAKK. con-vivere

Mar 20 to Feb 14, 2027

Free

The MAXXI museum entrance is transformed by the "ENTRATE" program, presenting six mobile elements that are both artificial and organic, designed to explore new ways of coexistence. This is the second edition of the ENTRATE program, which reimagines the museum lobby as a space for promoting and sharing contemporary creativity. The architecture and design studio TAKK, founded by Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño, based in Barcelona and New York, is featured in this edition. Their installation, "con-vivere," comprises six distinct installations that collectively form a diverse landscape. These installations are constructed using low-carbon materials and lightweight structural systems. The de

TAKK

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Palazzo Cipolla – Fondazione Terzo Pilastro · Palazzo Bonaparte, Roma

KANDINSKY

Sep 15 to Feb 14, 2027

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This major international exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome is dedicated to Vassily Kandinsky, the artist who revolutionized modern painting by transforming color, form, and line into emotion. It features over seventy works from international museums and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which holds the world's most significant collection of his art. The exhibition traces Kandinsky's entire human and artistic journey, from his early figurative works to his abstract period, including his time in Munich, Russia, the Bauhaus, and Paris. It highlights the crucial roles of two women in his life and career: his long-time companion and artist Gabriele Münter, whose works are shown for the first ti

Vassily Kandinsky · Gabriele Munter

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo di Roma in Trastevere

The Thin Line

Oct 28 to Feb 21, 2027

This photographic exhibition, "The Thin Line," by Alessio Romenzi and Christian Tasso, delves into the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. It explores the delicate boundary between indifference and action, highlighting the divide between those who survive and those who are forgotten. Over the past five years, the photographers have collaborated with INTERSOS operators, documenting severe crises across Lebanon, Iraq, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Chad. Their work offers a powerful visual narrative of human resilience and suffering. The exhibition aims to provoke reflection on our collective responsibility towards those affected by global crises. Visitors will encounter st

Alessio Romenzi · Christian Tasso

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Musei di Villa Torlonia · Casino dei Principi

Elisa Montessori. Nel corso del tempo

Sep 30 to Feb 28, 2027

This exhibition offers an extensive overview of the entire body of work by Elisa Montessori, an artist born in Genoa in 1931, whose production began in Rome in the post-war period and evolved over time. Located at the Casino dei Principi, the exhibition features over a hundred works, including oil paintings, drawings, and artist's books. It also includes significant loans from public and private collections, as well as site-specific interventions by the artist. The exhibition is conceived by Montessori herself as a form of self-portrait, a total work that unfolds through reconstructions, installations, and key moments of her life and research. It brings together diverse works in terms of tec

Elisa Montessori

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Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi · Museo di Roma

Keith Haring

Oct 6 to Apr 11, 2027

€17

This exhibition at the Museo di Roma celebrates Keith Haring, a pivotal figure of the late 20th century, known for transforming public spaces into art and his images into universal messages. The exhibition features over 140 works, including prints, drawings, posters, and sculptures, generously loaned from the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, the world's largest. It also includes significant public and private loans. Visitors will encounter Haring's iconic Subway Drawings, created on New York subway panels, and the spray-painted panels from Manhattan's FDR Drive. A unique highlight is a Yamaha motorcycle painted by Haring during his 1984 visit to Rome. The exhibition delves into Haring's ins

Keith Haring

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Chiostro del Bramante

FOOD. Il gusto nell’arte

From Oct 17

This exhibition, titled 'FOOD. Il gusto nell’arte,' explores the profound and multifaceted relationship between food and art. It positions food not merely as sustenance but as a universal theme that has shaped human history and continues to evolve through contemporary artistic languages. The exhibition delves into food as a creative material, an agent of transformation, and a tool for connection, presenting a universe where art, history, design, and contemporaneity converge. The visitor will embark on a journey through diverse historical periods and artistic styles, encountering a dialogue between historical artworks and contemporary artistic research. The exhibition features objects, insta

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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

La Tomba François e Il Ritorno degli Eroi

From Jul 1

This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to visit the François Tomb, a significant Etruscan archaeological site, and explore the accompanying exhibition "Il Ritorno degli Eroi" (The Return of the Heroes). The visit to the tomb and the exhibition are included in the museum's general admission ticket, but advance booking is mandatory. Groups are limited to a maximum of 30 people, with departures every 20 minutes. The exhibition delves into the archaeological site of Vulci, recounting its discovery on May 1, 1857, in the Ponte Rotto necropolis. An immersive room brings to life the stories and characters associated with the site, revealing the extraordinary figurative apparatus and the meanin

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Palazzo Cipolla – Fondazione Terzo Pilastro · Palazzo Bonaparte

Marco Tamburro – CARAVAGGIO FOREVER

From Jul 16

Free

This exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte presents "Caravaggio Forever," the first show by Marco Tamburro dedicated to a cycle of works inspired by Caravaggio. Over forty of the artist's works are on display, creating an immersive experience. The exhibition explores the dialogue between contemporary painting and the revolutionary art of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. It poses the question of what it means today to view the world with the same courage that Caravaggio brought to painting over four centuries ago. Tamburro's works do not imitate Caravaggio's paintings but share his direct, intense gaze, capturing reality without idealization and conveying its tensions, fragility, and humanity. Ju

Marco Tamburro

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Musei in Comune di Roma (musei civici) · Museo delle Mura

Correnti Sotterranee

Le stratificazioni del tempo e della memoria. Opere di Marina Baciocchi

Oct 30 to Jan 31, 2027

Free

The exhibition 'Correnti Sotterranee' (Underground Currents) showcases the works of artist Marina Baciocchi. Her art is characterized by the use of pigments, lime, and plaster, employing a painting technique based on material stratification. The exhibition explores themes of time, memory, and history. Visitors will encounter representations of landscapes, architectures, and urban suggestions. The artistic approach delves into the layers of time and memory, creating a dialogue between the past and the present. Baciocchi's technique involves building up surfaces with various materials, resulting in textured and evocative pieces. The exhibition aims to offer a contemplative experience, inviting

Marina Baciocchi

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Museo dell'Ara Pacis · Spazio Espositivo

Il potere del ritratto. Egitto e Roma. I volti del Fayum

Nov 5 to May 2, 2027

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This exhibition, "The Power of Portraiture. Egypt and Rome. The Faces of Fayum," explores a fascinating artistic expression from antiquity through over 110 works. It presents a unique comparison between ancient masks and portraits from El Fayum and other regions of Egypt. The exhibition features funerary masks, wooden panels, mummy shrouds, marble sculptures, plaster casts, and ancient goldsmithing. The Fayum portraits are among the most celebrated and rare painted images from antiquity, with fewer than a thousand preserved worldwide. These delicate wooden panels, painted with tempera or hot wax encaustic, were placed on the face of the deceased within the mummy's bandages. This exhibition o

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MAXXI

MAXXI BVLGARI PRIZE 2026

Nov 6 to Mar 7, 2027

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The MAXXI BVLGARI PRIZE 2026 marks the fifth edition of this significant award, a collaborative project between MAXXI and Bvlgari that has been instrumental in launching emerging talents onto the international art scene since 2018. This year's edition is notable for featuring an entirely female trio of finalists, all born between the 1980s and 1990s. The selected artists are Chiara Bersani, Adji Dieye, and Margherita Moscardini. Their works will be showcased in an exhibition at MAXXI, highlighting their distinct artistic visions and contributions to contemporary art. The prize aims to support and promote young artists, fostering their development and visibility. Visitors can expect to see in

Chiara Bersani · Adji Dieye · Margherita Moscardini

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MAXXI · galleria 4

Gordon Matta-Clark. Not the Work...The Worker

Nov 13 to Feb 28, 2027

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This exhibition delves into the creative period of Gordon Matta-Clark, an artist renowned for his multifaceted talents and his background as a trained architect. He is described as playful and radically anarchic, having fundamentally altered the concept of architectural space through extreme and visionary interventions. The exhibition begins by exploring his experimental years at the self-managed space 112 Greene Street in New York. It then traces his seminal experiences in Italy, highlighting his trips to Genoa and Milan as a central phase in his research that guided his subsequent artistic developments. The exhibition progresses to showcase his early interventions on the urban fabric. Fina

Gordon Matta-Clark

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MAXXI · Carlo Scarpa foyer

Ordinare il mondo. L’Archivio di Nanda Lanfranco

Nov 13 to Feb 28, 2027

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This exhibition, titled "Ordinare il mondo," focuses on the archive of Nanda Lanfranco, a Ligurian photographer. The entire collection of her archive was loaned to MAXXI in 2024 by her heirs. The exhibition presents a thematic and chronological journey through her professional and artistic career. It begins with her early days in Genoa in the 1970s, detailing her involvement in art circles after meeting Germano Celant and her initial collaboration with Ida Gianelli’s Samangallery. The display continues to showcase her work up to the 2000s. Lanfranco maintained a discreet profile while documenting significant research and events on the international art scene. Her work has built an extraordin

Nanda Lanfranco

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MAXXI · galleria 5

SHIRIN NESHAT. Do U Dare!

Nov 13 to Jan 10, 2027

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Shirin Neshat's exhibition "Do U Dare!" delves into the complex interplay of identity, power, and belonging. The exhibition centers on the story of Nasim Aghdam, an Iranian-American activist whose actions at YouTube headquarters in 2018 serve as a focal point. Neshat uses a trilogy of films and a series of photographs to explore the personal experience of exile alongside contemporary political and social tensions. The films navigate different settings: an immigrant neighborhood in Brooklyn, the Wall Street financial district, and the domestic space where Nasim created her digital performances. This fragmented narrative exposes the contradictions inherent in the American Dream. The exhibition

Shirin Neshat

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MAXXI

Sensing the Future

extra MAXXI

Nov 25 to Jan 31, 2027

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This exhibition, titled 'Sensing the Future', aims to connect the Futurists to their contemporary relevance, positioning them as theorists and pioneers of our present day. The exhibition explores how many Futurist ideas have become ingrained in our daily lives. Specifically, concepts like speed and simultaneity, which were central to Futurist thought and practice, are now fundamental reference points for everyone. The exhibition showcases masterpieces by key Futurist artists, including Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Tullio Crali, Ferdinando Depero, De Pistoris, Gerardo Dottori, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, and Růžena Zátková. These works highlight the movement's innovative approaches to art

Giacomo Balla · Umberto Boccioni · Tullio Crali · Ferdinando Depero · De Pistoris · Gerardo Dottori

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MAXXI · galleria 3

RITROVARSI

Dec 4 to Sep 5, 2027

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This exhibition, titled 'RITROVARSI', is a new setup of MAXXI's Collection of Art and Architecture. It presents works as small pieces of fabric to be sewn together, highlighting their delicacy and fragility which open new horizons of monumentality. Located in Gallery 3, the exhibition transforms the space into a journey through three stations and a final ramp-promenade. It aims to guide visitors through the uncertainties and contradictions of our time. The artists featured identify possible paths for moving forward and finding one's bearings in the contemporary world. The setup encourages a contemplative experience, inviting viewers to piece together the narrative from individual elements. T

Daido Moriyama

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MAXXI · galleria KME

FRONTIERE

The Geopolitics of Architecture

Dec 18 to Apr 25, 2027

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This exhibition delves into the complex relationship between global geopolitical instability and the evolving role of architecture. It questions how architects' perspectives and responsibilities are shifting in response to current uncertainties, conflicts, and rapid changes. The exhibition showcases how architects are adapting to new scenarios of crisis and transformation. Visitors will encounter a variety of elements, including maps, installations, and interventions at a 1:1 scale. These displays illustrate the practical and conceptual ways architecture is being redefined. The exhibition also highlights the MAXXI Architecture Film Lab, a workshop focused on video creation. This lab is part

Pippo Ciorra · Dario Fabbri

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MAXXI

Il Villaggio Olimpico di Roma

Il mondo in 300.000 mq

Dec 18 to Apr 25, 2027

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This exhibition delves into the history and significance of the Olympic Village in Rome, which served as a temporary home for athletes during the 1960 Olympics. It explores the concept of the village as a unique experiment in geopolitical cohabitation, where people from around the world lived together. The exhibition utilizes archival materials, including drawings and images, to recount this fascinating period. It highlights how sport and temporary living were employed as tools for cultural diplomacy. The narrative focuses on the territory as a site of contention between architectural vision and geopolitical strategy. Visitors will gain insight into the complex interplay of design, internati

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