It’s no mystery that the city of Rome is filled with infinite historical art, architecture and general beauty but, if you think that’s all there is to the Eternal City, you’re really in the wrong! A big part of Rome’s cultural life is visiting museums and spending afternoons surrounded by art of all forms and that’s where the MAXXI Museum comes in! This Museum is known for hosting some of the best modern and contemporary art exhibitions and we’re sure it won’t disappoint!
Find out something more about the MAXXI Museums and why you should visit them during a visit of Rome!
The history of MAXXI Museum
The MAXXI Museum is quite modern. It was built in 2009, after the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage did a competition for the best design for a contemporary art Museum in 1998. The contest was won by Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi/British architect and designer. The MAXXI Museum was built in the same place where Caserma Montello, a military campus, used to be. It only opened in 2010, after 10 long years of construction!
MAXXI Museum: where modern art meets cutting-edge architecture
The MAXXI Museum is the first Italian Museum that focuses on modern and contemporary art rather than focusing on ancient works. Its name is the anagram of “Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo” (the XXI century art National Museum). It’s property of the Italian Ministry for Culture but it’s managed by a private foundation that takes care of hosting the best exhibitions, creating an interactive space for the visitors of the Museum, and holding many conferences and events that keep people interested. The Museum also has an extension, called the MAXXI Architettura, which focuses on modern architecture.
Planning Your Visit to MAXXI: Location, Hours, and Tickets
If you’re thinking of visiting the Museum when you’re in Rome, know that even though it’s not located on a central street, it’s very easy to get there. The only thing you need to do is take the Metro A, get off at the Flaminio stop and take the Tram 2. If you get off at the Apollodoro stop, you’ll find yourself very close to the museum.
The Museum is open from Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 08:00 PM.
Keep in mind that the opening times may vary according to the Italian holiday calendar, so make sure you check out their website before going!
The ticket price goes from 12€ for adults, which gives you access to the main collection or temporary exhibitions. Children under the age of 14 can enter for free. There are also different kinds of combined tickets for a more in-depth experience so we suggest checking their website to see what best suits you!
Conclusion
Visiting the MAXXI Museum is a great way to get lost in the beauty of contemporary art for a while and escape the historical side of Rome for a couple of hours. If you want to get to know more about the Eternal City and Italy, check out our other blogs and book a private tour with us!
