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In 2025, millions of Christians from all over the world are invited to Vatican City and Rome. The Jubilee, a religious event held every 25 years, marks a period of spiritual purification and renewal, during which the doors of key churches are opened for pilgrims. In addition to being a religious center, Rome also welcomes visitors with a rich array of cultural events. The Jubilee officially began on December 24, 2024, when Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, and it will continue until January 6, 2026.
Ahead of this grand event, Rome has undergone extensive restoration projects on historical sites and public spaces, giving the city a revitalized silhouette. In 2025, the city aims to offer visitors an enriched cultural experience. In celebration of the Jubilee, the city will host various art events and exhibitions, featuring religious masterpieces by renowned artists such as Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, and Bernini. Alongside the Jubilee celebrations, numerous museums and art institutions will host fascinating exhibitions for art enthusiasts.
Below is a list of must-see exhibitions in Rome in 2025:
Two exhibitions at the MAXXI Museum and a must-see alternative venue reopened to visitors for the Jubilee year: Giacomo Balla’s house!
Memorabile. Ipermoda
Museo MAXXI
November 27, 2024 – March 23, 2025
Fashion and Art Lovers, head to MAXXI!
Hyperfashion. Memorable is on view at Rome’s contemporary art and architecture museum, MAXXI, until March 23. Going beyond clothing and accessories, this exhibition explores the pressing issues of fashion today. It delves into the creative techniques, methods, and values of fashion designers, offering insight into how they develop their own unique language. The exhibition seeks to answer key questions: What does it mean to create fashion? Why does fashion continue to surprise us? How does fashion make itself memorable? How do creative directors work? What does a sustainable fashion future look like? On the runway, unexpected relationships between garments emerge among various materials and colors, while haute couture pieces engage in a dynamic dialogue with unique design objects. Offering a visual feast for fashion enthusiasts, the exhibition is both an inspiring and thought-provoking experience.
The Large Glass, MAXXI Collection Exhibition
Museo MAXXI
December 13, 2024 – October 25, 2026
Curated by American conceptual artist Alex Da Corte, this exhibition presents the MAXXI collection from the curator’s unique viewpoint and will be on view until October 26, 2026.
Bringing together works by modern and contemporary artists, the show reflects Da Corte’s dynamic approach to art curation. Moving between the tangible and the abstract, Da Corte offers a narrative that invites visitors on a journey through the interplay of time and space.Paintings, installations, photographs, and architectural works interact with MAXXI’s distinctive structure, sparking a lively dialogue between the artwork and the museum itself. The exhibition features pieces by Francis Alÿs, Atelier Van Lieshout, Massimo Bartolini, Alighiero Boetti, Domenico Gnoli, Wolf Kahlen, William Kentridge, Marisa Merz, Giuseppe Penone, Kara Walker, Gal Weinstein, AWP, DEMOGO, Stefano Cerio, Luigi Ghirri, and Rachele Maistrello, among others.
Discover the magical world of Giacomo Balla, one of the most important figures of Futurism, in his own house!
Giacomo Balla’s house is a must-visit place until April 25, 2025. Declared a cultural heritage site by the Ministry of Culture in 2004, Balla’s house has reopened to the public following extensive restoration work, inviting visitors into the artist’s inspiring and colorful world. Located in Rome’s Della Vittoria district, the house, where Balla lived with his wife Elisa Marcucci and daughters Luca and Elica from 1929, embodies the essence of Futurism in every detail. From its walls and doors painted in vibrant colors and patterns to the artist’s paintings, drawings, sculptures, and uniquely designed furniture, every element transforms the house into a holistic work of art. Each corner radiates a magical atmosphere, offering an immersive experience of Balla’s visionary creativity. This extraordinary visit, organized by MAXXI, is not to be missed! Tickets are available on the museum’s website.
Two exhibitions at Palazzo degli Esposizioni until March 30th!
Francesco Clemente, Nomadic Soul
Palazzo degli Esposizioni
November 23, 2024 – March 30, 2025
A mystical experience!
This is the most comprehensive exhibition to date of the Neapolitan artist Francesco Clemente, open until March 30. The show features Clemente’s large-scale paintings spreading across museum walls, huge installations, and a series of tents he created between 2012 and 2014. Clemente’s work explores the notion of a “nomadic soul,” using symbolic, metaphorical, and mystical references. Strongly inspired by India and Eastern traditions, the exhibition also connects with aspects of everyday life, reflecting on themes of migration, spirituality, and cultural exchange.
In Praise of Diversity, Journey through Italian Ecosystems
Palazzo degli Esposizioni
November 27, 2024 – March 30, 2025
An exhibition that raises awareness by merging science and art!
In Praise of Diversity offers an intriguing journey into the natural wonders of Italy. In an era of rapid biodiversity crises and escalating climate challenges, the exhibition highlights the fragility of the balances that regulate ecosystems and underscores the interconnectedness of all life forms on our planet. By underscoring individual and collective responsibility, it aims to spark greater environmental awareness. Visitors embark on both a physical and conceptual journey through Italy’s biodiversity, enriched by previously unpublished findings, video installations, and reconstructions that bring these ecosystems to life.
The Time of Futurism
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
December 3, 2024 – April 27, 2025
Futurists are in Rome!
Organized in memory of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, the avant-garde artist who founded Futurism, The Time of Futurism focuses on the intersection of art, science, and technology. It reveals how major scientific discoveries at the dawn of the 20th century prompted artists to renew human perception entirely. Around 350 works are on display, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, furniture, accessories, films, books, and posters, illustrating the main characteristics of Futurist masterpieces. Ideas of speed, space, distance, and new forms of perception are placed in the context of scientific and technological innovations of the period. Visitors will also find seaplanes, cars, motorcycles, and historical scientific instruments on display. The exhibition runs until April 27, 2025.
ARTIST AT GNAM- Emilio Isgrò: protagonist 2024
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
May 8, 2024 – March 24, 2025
A protagonist without a portrait: Emilio Isgrò
As part of its “guest artist” program, the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAM) welcomes Emilio Isgrò, one of Italy’s most influential cultural figures, also renowned on the international stage. Organized in collaboration with the artist’s archive, this exhibition provides visitors with an in-depth look at Isgrò’s practice, most famously characterized by his radical and activist use of “cancelling”, a method that transforms words and texts into a vibrant form of memory, keeping rather than destruction. Isgrò emphasizes that the act of cancelling is not meant to eliminate but to see better and imagine new, uncharted visions of the world. The exhibition remains open until March 24, 2025.
Tony Cragg. Infinite Forms and Beautiful
Terme di Diocleziano
November 9, 2024 – May 4, 2025
Where history meets aesthetics!
Showcasing works produced over the past twenty years by the English sculptor Tony Cragg, Infinite Forms and Beautiful is on view at the Baths of Diocletian until May 5. One of the most prominent figures in contemporary sculpture, Cragg presents 18 pieces made with various materials that connect one of Rome’s most ancient sites to the mysteries of natural life. His biomorphic sculptures, created using different techniques, feature changing forms that create a dynamic dialogue with the monumental space. Placed within the majestic architecture, these works form a subtle contrast while simultaneously linking back to nature and the past.
Munch: The Inner Scream
Palazzo Bonaparte
February 11, 2025 – June 2, 2025
Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is in Rome with his masterpieces!
Held in parallel with the Jubilee celebrations, this extensive exhibition, one of the largest ever dedicated to Munch, features 100 works at Palazzo Bonaparte. A pioneering figure of Expressionism in modern art, the Symbolist artist Edvard Munch masterfully depicts the deepest anxieties and sorrows of the human psyche. Curated by the internationally acclaimed scholar Patricia G. Berman, the show reveals the genius of Munch’s artistic journey. Alongside iconic pieces like The Scream (its hidden lithographic version from Oslo is on show), visitors can also see The Death of Marat, Starry Night, Girls on the Bridge, Melancholy, and Dance on the Beach. This comprehensive exhibition offers an immersive exploration of Munch’s inner world.
CHROMOTHERAPY. Feel Good Color Photograpy
Villa Medici
February 28, 2025 – June 9, 2025
Ready for color therapy? A vibrant new exhibition at the French Academy, Villa Medici.
CHROMOTHERAPY traces the historical journey of 20th-century color photography, featuring the works of 19 different artists. Divided into seven sections, the exhibition transports viewers into dynamic, color-saturated worlds where hues strike the retina and spark the imagination. From everyday life to philosophical and political reflections, the show highlights how color has become an essential storytelling element in contemporary photography. Curated by Maurizio Cattelan, famous for his 2019 artwork Comedian, and Sam Stourdzé, an expert on the relationship between visual art, photography, and film, the exhibition opens on February 28 and runs until June 9, 2025.
Picasso. The Stranger
Palazzo Cipolla
February 27, 2025 – June 29, 2025
Explore Picasso’s “stranger” identity at Palazzo Cipolla!
The Stranger investigates Pablo Picasso’s experience as an immigrant, focusing on how this “outsider” reshaped 20th-century art. After settling in Paris in 1904, Picasso revolutionized aesthetics and confronted political realities, forging a personal identity in a foreign land. On view until June 29, the exhibition features over 100 of his works, as well as documents, photographs, letters, and videos, offering visitors fresh perspectives on Picasso’s life and artistic development.
Caravaggio 2025
Palazzo Barberini
March 7, 2025 – July 6, 2025
Master of light and shadow, Caravaggio’s exhibition shines in Rome!
Running parallel to the 2025 Jubilee events, this show highlights the masterpieces of Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, until July 6. It is one of the most significant and wide-ranging Caravaggio exhibitions ever assembled, including both his most famous masterpieces and rarely seen but equally vital works. Viewers gain unprecedented insight into how the artist transformed the artistic, religious, and social contexts of his era. The exhibition emphasizes Caravaggio’s innovations in the use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), as well as his profound impact on European painting.
Salvador Dali. Between Art and Myth
Museo Storico della Fanteria
January 25, 2025 – July 27, 2025
Discover the universe of Salvador Dalí in Rome!
Between Art and Myth offers a window into the artist’s genius and the broader artistic and cultural context of Surrealism, one of the most influential movements in modern art. A large number of Dalí’s works are on display, including lithographs, engravings, drawings, tapestries, sculptures, glass objects, ceramics, jewelry, books, photographs, and documents. Many pieces are on loan from private collections in Belgium and Italy, providing an exceptionally rich presentation of Dalí’s imaginative world. The exhibition runs until July 27 at the Historical Museum of the Italian Army Infantry.
Franco Fontana. Retrospective
Museo dell’Ara Pacis
December 13, 2024 – August 31, 2025
A poetic language and a minimalist aesthetic…
Franco Fontana is regarded as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. This retrospective leads visitors on a delightful journey through the Modena-born artist’s creative universe. Over 200 photographs are showcased, accompanied by videos and installations that create an immersive experience. Fontana’s images often transform landscapes, city architecture, and horizons into near-poetic visions. His minimalist approach works in bold contrast to his vibrant color palette, resulting in a visual feast for the viewer. The exhibition at Ara Pacis Museum is open until August 31, 2025.
Flowers. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence
Chiostro del Bramante
February 14, 2025 – September 14, 2025
A visual feast inspired by centuries of botanical beauty and a one-of-a-kind experience!
Flowers. From the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence is an exhibition that brings together art, science, and technology and can be visited at Chiostro del Bramante until September 14. Featuring over 90 works from 10 different countries, the exhibition includes pieces by artists such as Jan Brueghel and Ai Weiwei, uniting universal stories that span centuries.The exhibition explores the multifaceted symbolism of flowers, their fragility and strength, their use as expressions of emotion, their role in celebrating beauty, and even their function as silent tools of protest.In the heart of Rome, this journey through art, culture, and innovation from the Renaissance to the present highlights both how flowers have inspired artists and the striking power they possess.
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