The museum is managed by a foundation created by the italian ministry of culture The building was designed by zaha hadid, and won the stirling prize of the royal institute of british architects. The maxxi is the first italian establishment dedicated to contemporary art It is also the first architecture museum in italy In addition to a large number of works of art, there are also small models, sketches and photos to see. The maxxi museum in rome is a modern art and architecture museum that breaks away from the city’s ancient aesthetic
Designed by zaha hadid, it opened in 2010 and quickly became a hub for contemporary creativity. The maxxi museum —short for museo nazionale delle arti del xxi secolo (national museum of 21st century arts)—is italy’s groundbreaking cultural institution dedicated entirely to contemporary creativity As its name suggests, maxxi embraces the art, ideas, and architecture of the 21st century, offering a dynamic platform where innovation and imagination take center stage. Maxxi, the national museum of art of the 21st century, is rome's ode to contemporary art, and the first italian museum dedicated to the art of today The structure itself, designed by iraqi architect, zaha hadid, is a monumental 290,626 sq ft Lying in rome's flaminio quarter, the space was originally a complex of military offices, but by now it is, in its own right, a work of art.
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