Galleria Nazionale D’Arte Moderna E Contemporanea
About
The Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, located on Viale delle Belle Arti in Rome, houses the largest collection of 19th‑ and 20th‑century Italian art in Italy. Founded in 1883 and expanded in the early 20th century, the museum displays around 1,100 paintings, sculptures and water‑colour works, including iconic pieces by Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Alberto Burri, Giorgio de Chirico, Lucio Fontana, and Amedeo Modigliani, as well as notable international works by Picasso, Brancusi, and Magritte. Visitors can admire the elegant architecture of the original Cesare Bazzani building and the modern Cosenza annex, plus special rooms such as the Sala di Canova.
Highlights
- Balla's Futurist Paintings
- Cesare Bazzani Building Architecture
- Sala di Canova Gallery
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Best time to visit
Spring and early autumn offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds, making it ideal for visiting the museum.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes