The MAXXI architectural museum is partly devoted to noted 20th century architects and their works, and partly to even more contemporary emerging figures and trends in the architectural world.
The MAXXI Art Museum on the other hand is focused mainly on groundbreaking art seen from an Italian perspective and mostly by Italian artists.
The Museum itself was designed by the Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid who, in 2010, won the prestigious British architectural Stirling prize for the project.
Current exhibition at the MAXXI
Upcoming exhibition at the MAXXI
- Not available yet
Archive finished exhibitions
- Otolith Group: from October 7 2011 until February 5 2012
- Exhibiting the Collection: An overview of the museum’s own collection (MAXXI Architecture – September 9 – November 13 2011)
- Alberto Campo Baeza in the Nature series (8 September – 30 October 2011)
- Italy Goes On Vacation: Photographs From the MAXXI Architecture Collection, until September 25, 2011.
- Michelangelo Pistoletti, 2 different exhibitions, until August 15, 2011
- Rietveld’s Universum, until July 17 2011
MAXXI Architectural and Art Museum Practical Information
| Address | Via Guido Reni 6, 00196 Rome Italy |
| District | Flaminio |
| Hotels nearby | All Rome hotels |
| Telephone | Tel. +39 06 39967350; Phone booking: +39 0632810. |
| Opening Hours | Tue-Wed-Fri-Sun 11.00-19.00; Thur-Sat 11.00-22.00 (The ticket office is open until 1 hour before closing time). |
| Closed | The Museum is closed on Mondays, May 1 and December 25. (Tuesday August 16, 2011) |
| Admission | Adults pay 11 Euros. Entrance is free for children under 14 years old and (on Tuesdays only) people over 65. Disabled visitors and companions of disable visitors also have free entrance. For group rates, visit the official website of the MAXXI Museum of XXI Century Arts |
| Public transport | Bus n. 53, 217, 280, 910; Tram: 2. |
| Special Holidays/Events | None |
| Note | The MAXXI only partially participates in the 2012 culture week. On April 17, 18 and 19 the museum will give discounted admission prices. |
Directions to the MAXXI Architectural and Art Museum
Take Metro A to Flaminio followed by tram n. 2 (stop Apollodoro). From elsewhere in Rome: Bus n. 53, 217, 280, 910.