Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli

The Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli (simply known by the acronym PAN) is a museum in the city of Naples, located in the historic Carafa di Roccella - a monumental building located in the neighbourhood of Chiaia, via dei Mille ; it hosts exhibitions of contemporary art in its many forms (painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, comics, design, video art, cinema).

Palazzo delle Arti Napoli
Museum of Palazzo delle Arti
EstablishedMarch 26, 2005 (March 26, 2005)
LocationVia dei Mille, 60, 80121 Naples
Coordinates40°50′13″N 14°14′13″E
TypeContemporary Museum
ArchitectLuca Vecchione

History

The Municipality of Naples purchased the building and began its restoration in 1984; in 1998 it established its intended use as a documentation center for contemporary arts, subsequently extended also to the exhibition activity. It was inaugurated on March 26, 2005.[1] The structure has an area of 6,000 m2 on three floors with exhibition areas, media library, spaces for educational activities, dedicated library, cafes, terraces.[2]

References
  1. the Places of Contemporary Art, Gangemi Editore, 2012
  2. "PAN Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli". Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali e per il turismo.
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