Events in Rome - July 2008

Updated: 2nd July 2008

Musei Capitolini - Palazzo Caffarelli, piazza del Campidoglio. Info 060608
Until 6 Jul: Memories of the Past. The sculptures, ceramics and furnishings of the Grand Tour era Ceramic pieces, paintings, drawings OF THE 18TH CENTURY.Tue-sun h9-20. €4,50, reduced €2,50

Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali, via IV Novembre, 94. Info 0682059127
From 3 Apr to 6 Jul: Queen Arsinoe. A ptolemaic bronze bust travels from Mantua to Rome Visitors to Rome can admire this extraordinary bronze bust of Arsinoe III, the legendary Ptolemaic Queen who reigned over Egypt from 220 to 204 BC Tue-sun h9-19. €6,50, reduced €4,
Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, piazza S. Pantaleo, 10. Info 0667108346
Until 13 Jul: City life. 1930-2007. Photos of Rome from the municipal archives
the people, places and history of Rome. Tue-sun h9-19. €8, reduced €6

Palazzo Venezia - Sala del Mappamondo. Via del Plebiscito, 118. Info 060608
Until 27 Jul: Kokocinski. . The power of the spirit
A series of paintings and sculptures inspired to the world of myths.
Tue-sun h10,30-19,30. Admission free

GNAM. - Architettura Arte Moderna, via dei Banchi Vecchi, 61. Info 0668307537
Until 31 Jul: Andrea Pazienza - 20 years on. Drawings and works from the artist's beginnings. 1973-1977
A tribute to Andrea Pazienza, famous cartoonist and one of the most important Italian artists . h16-20. Admission free

Sala Santa Rita, via Montanara. Info 0667105568
Until 31 Jul: Japanese diary. Images of today between yesterday and tomorrow
A Rome-born photographer who expresses himself in black & white and develops and prints his own photos. Some 32 photos shot in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, and in small outlying areas) are on display Mon-fri h10-18. Admission free

Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo. Info 0639967700
Until 4 Sep: Trionfi romani (Roman Victories) The bas-reliefs, bronzes, coins, sculptures and paintings on display aim to get the concept of ‘Roman vistories’ across to the public by telling us about the ceremonies and festivities surrounding the historic big battles. h8,30-19,15; from 1 Sep h8,30-19. €11, reduced €6,50

Museo del Corso via del Corso, 320. Info 06916508451
Until 7 Set: The 15th Cantury.The Renaissance of the Art from Donatello to Perugino
Mantegna, Perugino, Piero della Francesca, Pinturicchio, Donatello, Michelangelo, Lippi are only some of the artists displayed here.Moreover there is a 3D reproduction of the Cappella i Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church.Mar-mer e sab-dom h10-20; gio-ven h10-23. €9, rid. €7

Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Nazionale, 194. Info 069774531
Until 14 Sep: 15th Rome Quadriennale. 100 artists show us where the Italian contemporary art scene is headed. With a tribute to Luciano Fabro
An important contemporary art exhibithion. drawing, painting, sculpture, but also photography, video and installations by emergent artists and a tribute to Luciano Fabro. Sun-thu h11-21; fri-sat h11-23,30. €8, reduced €6,50

Galleria Borghese, piazzale S. Borghese, 5. Info 0632810
Until 14 Sep: 10 Major Exhibitions. Correggio and the artists of Ancient Times
One of the great Renaissance artists: Antonio Allegri, better known as Correggio. About 60 drawings and paintings, displayed in one of the best art Galleries of the world. Tue-sun h9-19. €10,50

Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia - Appartamento Barbo, Sala del Mappamondo, Loggia delle Benedizioni. Via del Plebiscito, 118. Info 0671289923
Until 21 Sep: Agostino Tassi (1576 - 1644). Landscape art between fantasy and reality
Illusionist architect, fresco artist who painted important buildings.. Tue-sun h9-19. €7, reduced €4,50


Castel Sant'Angelo, lungotevere di Castello, 50. Info 066819111
Until 28 Oct: Egypt in Rome from history to myth
The exhibition aims to document the link between the two most ancient and powerful empires that ever existed, Rome and Ancient Egypt. Tue-sun h9-19


GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info 06322981
Until 28 Sep: Mario Schifano
This show of over 130 works (paintings and photos) pays tribute to Mario Schifano. Schifano The greatest exponent of Pop Art in Italy and a true successor of Andy Warhol. €9, reduced €7

Museo delle Mura, via di Porta San Sebastiano, 18. Info 060608
Until 23 Nov: Beijing 2008: Time, Animals, History. A work by Huang Rui
A major site-specific installation created for the Museo delle Mura by Chinese avant-garde artist Huang Rui Tue-sun h9-14

MACRO - Museo Arte Contemporanea Roma, via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 28 Feb 2009: Ernesto Neto
The installation is dedicated to Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto.Tue-sun h9-19. €1