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MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo
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Conceived as a broad cultural campus, MAXXI is managed by a Foundation constituted in the July of 2009 by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities. The programming of the activities - exhibitions, workshops, conferences, shows, projections, educational projects - reflects MAXXI's vocation as a place for the conservation and exhibition of its collections but also, and above all, a laboratory for cultural experimentation and innovation, for the study, research and production of the aesthetic contents of out time. The MAXXI building is a major architectural work designed by Zaha Hadid, located in Rome's Flaminio quarter and featuring innovative and spectacular forms.
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Neighborhood: Flaminio
The Flaminio area has been making a name for itself as a hub for contemporary architecture and art. Over the past decade, Flamino’s grassy knolls have seen the rise of cultural centers - amazing feats of architecture like the beautiful Ponte della Musica, the wavy contemporary art MAXXI Museum, and the futuristic Parco della Musica, a music complex where international names perform. Flaminio also has traces of the 1960 Olympic Games with Palazzetto dello Sport and Villagio Olimpico, the athlete’s Olympic village turned residential housing. If culture means a ball and a foot, keep your eye on the prize: Rome’s famed Stadio Olimpico soccer stadium is just a short walk across a bridge.
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godsmonkey
Mitaka, Japan122 contributions
Distinctive Zaha Hadid's masterpiece / Be aware of temporary closing of galleries
Nov 2021
The building itself is beautiful artwork, one of the best works by late Zaha Hadid and her firm. Like it or not, the building is one of the masterpieces on the edge of today's architecture, so whatever exhibitions/evebts it has, it is worth visiting for all those who work as architects or have an interest in contemporary architecture.

Galleria 5 (the projecting part with a giant glass opening) was inaccessible when I visited due to preparatory works for the upcoming exhibition. Some of the galleries may be closed at certain times, so it is highly recommended for visitors to check about such a temporary closing of galleries.
Written November 27, 2021
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Dimitris T
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A must for architecture and art enthusiasts, pretty confusing to navigate
Oct 2021 • Solo
The building was very intriguing, like most people say, and the exhibitions I saw (Aldo Rossi, Giacomo Bala, Thomas Hirschhorn) were topics that truly interested me.

However the circulation was pretty confusing cause galleries 1,2,3 weren't accessible from the front entrance area. Blaming the architect for this complicated design would be pointless at this point, so I would suggest the curators not to close the front door to gallery 3.
Written February 7, 2022
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Bxltravel
44 contributions
So little to see it’s not worth the trip and certainly not the money
Apr 2022
Utterly disappointed…the visit was finished in 10 minutes ! Apparently some spaces are currently closed which isn’t mentioned at a quick glance on the website. The staff at the entrance are supposed to inform the visitors which they did not in my case… so paying the full price for so little feels like a rip-off. The Zaha Hadid architecture could have saved the day but didn’t…if you want an impressive contemporary design for the art… see the Depot of the Boijmans van Beunigen museum in Rotterdam, and here in Rome, just forget about he Maxxi…Rome has so much more to offer
Written April 9, 2022
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Conny Wylie
Ottawa, Canada740 contributions
C'est Magnifique
Jun 2023 • Solo
Located in Rome, the Maxxi Museum is one of the most influential architectural 'eye candy' projects worldwide. Aside from the installations spanning modern fashion, cinema and art, the building is worth visiting just to explore it's maze of geometrical components that lead to 5 floors of 'drop dead' incredible artwork. I was continuously mesmerized by the the Maxxi.
Written August 29, 2023
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Mari H
Helsinki, Finland155 contributions
The architecture of the building is amazing and so are exhilaration
Jul 2022 • Solo
The building itself is amazing with all of the details. Very innovative.
Found it a little bit hard to find to the right places in the building but finally did it.
Really taken about the exhibition Sebastiao Salgado’s Amazonia. So breathtaking.
Written July 31, 2022
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Marco P
Mountain View, CA8 contributions
Extremely disappointing
Aug 2012 • Couples
Among others museums in Rome with contemporary and modern art, MAXXI is the most expensive and the most distant from the city center. The architecture of the building is innovative and fascinating. Unfortunately it is the only thing worth visiting. Once we were in, we realized there was barely nothing to see and whatever we saw does not deserve being called art.
Written August 21, 2012
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feuilte
San Francisco7 contributions
What is this?
Apr 2015 • Couples
Half of the exhibits were closed and those remaining were a boring non art fashion history and a disgusting portrayal of mangled animals, not art just a clumsy political,effort from the PRC. Unfriendly staff standing around gossiping. Building really same old black and concrete boredom. The Emperor really does have no clothes. Restrooms sported seatless stainless steel prison toilets. God help the disabled.
Written April 12, 2015
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MuseoMAXXI
Dear feuite, Thank you for your visit and your time. These days just one gallery is closed to change over, did you visit all the museum galleries? Nine exhibitions are now open... We are sorry you didn't appreciate artworks of Huang Yong Ping, one of the greatest chinese artists. We wish you changed your mind next visit.
Written April 14, 2015
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Arthur M
Hamburg, Germany6 contributions
in Rome: Maxxi is a MUST
Apr 2015 • Couples
Modern mind blowing architecture, interesting expositions
you'll still remember it after you forgot Kolosseum and all the other stone rumbles
Written April 9, 2015
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MuseoMAXXI
Dear Arthur, thank you so much!! But don't "forget Kolosseum and all the other stone rumbles": Rome can be both an ancient and contemporary city, don't you think? ;) Come back soon :)
Written April 14, 2015
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Chris
Zurich, Switzerland1,175 contributions
Amazing modern art
Oct 2021 • Couples
Very strange organisation… dIfficult to find the galleries and the staff was not that helpful. Among that the modern art we saw was amazing.
Written October 17, 2021
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Malgorzata
12,113 contributions
Unique architecture and a very unique place
May 2019
More than a museum, MAXXI is an institution dealing with contemporary, broadly understood, artistic creativity. In addition to the permanent exhibition, guests have exhibitions, laboratories, workshops, performances and symposia on the latest art. The museum is housed in a modern, thought-out, spectacular structure designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid . She belonged to the group of the most talented contemporary architects, famous for projects almost impossible to implement. In the case of MAXXI, the architect's idea was transformed into reality thanks to the use of cement obtained according to an ancient Roman recipe. The building is located in the space where military barracks were previously . A beautiful and uniquely organized structure in every respect. It was a memorable experience.
Written February 25, 2020
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