4.6 ·
Discover the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in its grand Beaux-Arts palazzo near Villa Borghese. Wander spacious, uncrowded galleries tracing Italian art into modernism, with works by Klimt, Cezanne, and Van Gogh alongside contemporary exhibitions.
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The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna occupies a purpose-built Beaux-Arts palace near Villa Borghese, tracing Italian art from the 19th century into modernism alongside international names like Klimt, Cezanne, and Van Gogh. Reviewers repeatedly remark on how empty it can feel even at busy times of year, a quiet counterpoint to the crush at the nearby Borghese Gallery.
Its perfect culture and aesthetic scores signal a genuinely important collection, and the high trendy score reflects an ongoing program of contemporary exhibitions layered onto the historic holdings. The scale of the exhibition halls is itself part of the appeal, offering room to breathe that's rare in central Rome.
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna occupies a purpose-built Beaux-Arts palace near Villa Borghese, tracing Italian art from the 19th century into modernism alongside international names like Klimt, Cezanne, and Van Gogh. Reviewers repeatedly remark on how empty it can feel even at busy times of year, a quiet counterpoint to the crush at the nearby Borghese Gallery.
Its perfect culture and aesthetic scores signal a genuinely important collection, and the high trendy score reflects an ongoing program of contemporary exhibitions layered onto the historic holdings. The scale of the exhibition halls is itself part of the appeal, offering room to breathe that's rare in central Rome.
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morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
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Moderate walking
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Not as good as I was expecting having read the reviews of others. I was very disappointed by the lack of a map or guide and the staff at the front desk were unfriendly. They told us to simple take a photo of the plan off the wall. The worst thing is the lighting. Lights are too bright and poorly positioned so there…
Ciaran Mcauley
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