Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome Museum
Contemporary art museum exhibiting Italian and international artists
Rome's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACRO) stages Italian and international contemporary exhibitions in renovated industrial spaces; visitors come for rotating shows, performance events and to see postwar and current art practices.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome at a Glance#
Website: http://www.mcaroma.it/
About Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome#
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome (commonly MACRO) is Rome’s municipal institution for contemporary art, presenting rotating exhibitions of Italian and international artists. The museum operates more than one venue and stages temporary shows, installations and public programmes.
One site occupies a converted central building used for focused temporary exhibitions, while a second venue in the Testaccio district - adapted from a former industrial complex - hosts larger shows and site-specific projects. The institution’s programme includes exhibitions, performances, talks and educational activities.
MACRO was established to provide a civic platform for contemporary visual culture in Rome and has adapted historic and industrial spaces for gallery use to accommodate a range of formats. The museum’s spaces are used for both curated exhibitions and community-oriented events.
The museum’s sites are located within Rome’s urban fabric; the central venue is in the city area accessible from major transport nodes, and the Testaccio location lies within the eponymous district south of the historic centre.
- Multiple sites: Established as Rome’s municipal contemporary-art museum in the late 1990s, the institution operates multiple venues including a site in the Testaccio district converted from an industrial building.
What to See#
- MACRO Via Nizza (central site): MACRO Via Nizza - the city-centre site housed in a converted building that presents rotating contemporary exhibitions and temporary projects.
- MACRO Testaccio (former industrial site): MACRO Testaccio - a converted former Peroni beer factory used for large-scale installations, performances and longer-term exhibitions since the early 2000s.
- Learning and events spaces: Education and research spaces used for workshops, artist talks and public programmes linked to contemporary exhibitions.
How to Get to Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome#
MACRO has two locations in Rome; the main venues are reachable by bus and metro links depending on which site is showing exhibitions. Check the museum’s website for the specific branch and directions.
Tips for Visiting Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome#
- Check for rotating contemporary shows and events - the museum often programs site-specific projects by living artists.
- The museum's cafe and surrounding park spaces make for a pleasant pause after exhibitions in the central galleries.
- Buy tickets online during special exhibitions to avoid queues.
Best Time to Visit Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome#
Contemporary art museums are best visited outside major holiday weekends to enjoy quieter shows.
Weather & Climate near Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome#
Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (681 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 7° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.4h |
| February | Good | 4° - 13° | 7° | 64 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Very Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 56 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 56 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.2h |
| May | Excellent | 12° - 23° | 18° | 40 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.4h |
| June | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 22° | 29 mm | mostly sunny | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 15.0h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 24° | 15 mm | clear | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.7h |
| August | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 25° | 31 mm | clear | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.7h |
| September | Excellent | 16° - 27° | 21° | 62 mm | mostly sunny | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 84 mm | some cloud | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 7° - 16° | 12° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.7h |
| December | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 8° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.1h |
