100 Years of Rome's Galleria d'Arte Moderna: the exhibition journey

100 Years of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Rome (1925–2025)

The centennial exhibition reconstructs a century of acquisitions, reshufflings and institutional changes of Rome's Galleria d'Arte Moderna through a display spread over three floors and featuring approximately 120 works. The show is curated by Arianna Angelelli with Ilaria Miarelli Mariani, and contributions from Paola Lagonigro, Ilaria Arcangeli, Antonio Ferrara and Vanda Lisanti.

What to expect

The route highlights the collection's key moments and its connections to major Italian and European artistic movements, presenting works that document shifts in taste and municipal cultural policy.

• Historic acquisitions: from the late-19th-century purchases (begun already in 1883) through to important twentieth-century additions.
• Notable works: among the highlights are marble sculptures and watercolor series such as Girolamo Masini's Cleopatra and Ettore Roesler Franz's landscapes, together with pieces representing Divisionism, the Secession and early avant-garde currents.
• Conservation discoveries: the exhibition reveals a large 17th-century mural attributed to Suor Eufrasia della Croce (Flavia Benedetti), now on view on the first floor.

Historical itinerary

The exhibition also follows the gallery's physical and institutional history: its origins and first opening at Palazzo Caffarelli (1925), the 1931 reopening under a new name, subsequent moves to Palazzo Braschi and the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, and the present location on via Francesco Crispi within the former Convent of the Carmelite nuns.

Why visit

This exhibition provides both a chronological overview of public acquisition policy and insight into the diverse currents that shaped Italian art: from the plein air painting of the XXV della Campagna romana to exchanges with international figures (for example Rodin), and a renewed attention to mural and decorative techniques showcased in the displays.

Practical information

• Location: Galleria d'Arte Moderna, current seat on via Francesco Crispi (former Convent of the Carmelite nuns).
• Layout: exhibition arranged on three floors with sections dedicated to chronological nuclei and conservation findings.
• Tickets and opening hours: check current prices and opening times on the museum's official channels or at the museum ticket office before planning your visit.

Visiting offers an opportunity to explore not only artworks and artists but also the changing sites and cultural decisions that shaped the civic collection throughout the twentieth century.