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MAXXI, short for Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, is Italy's national museum dedicated to 21st-century arts. Located in Rome, it focuses on contemporary visual art and architecture and hosts works by Italian and international artists.

Construction and design: The museum opened to the public in 2010. The building was designed by the

Collections and programs: MAXXI maintains a permanent collection emphasizing experimental practices in contemporary art and architecture,

Location and impact: Located in the Flaminio district of Rome, near the Tiber river, MAXXI is widely

architect
Zaha
Hadid
and
is
notable
for
its
flowing,
fragmented
volumes
and
use
of
glass
and
concrete.
It
comprises
two
main
interconnected
wings:
MAXXI
Art
and
MAXXI
Architecture,
connected
by
a
system
of
ramps
and
bridges
that
create
a
continuous
interior
circulation.
complemented
by
changing
exhibitions,
commissions,
films,
performance
events,
and
educational
programs.
It
also
houses
a
research
library
and
archives
to
support
scholarly
work.
regarded
as
a
leading
example
of
21st-century
museum
architecture
and
a
major
venue
for
national
and
international
artists.
Since
its
opening,
it
has
played
a
central
role
in
Italy's
cultural
landscape
and
in
debates
about
the
role
of
museums
in
presenting
contemporary
practice.