Rome Museum News: Restored Consagra and Mattiacci Sculptures Go on Display in a New GNAM

A new garden at GNAM

Rome's Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna has a new outdoor space, and it is now home to restored sculptures by Pietro Consagra and Eliseo Mattiacci. According to ANSA Cultura, the project received support from Mecenati Roman Heritage, and the garden is named after that group. The works were restored before being placed in the new setting.

For a visitor, this changes what you see at GNAM. The museum is already known for its modern and contemporary collections, and a garden with large sculptures gives you a chance to break up the indoor route. If you are building a day around Rome's art museums, GNAM can sit alongside a visit to the Borghese GalleryGalleria BorgheseThe Galleria Borghese is the state museum in the Borghese villa holding Bernini's sculptures and the Caravaggio paintings collected by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. Entry is by reserved two-hour slot only. or the Capitoline MuseumsMusei CapitoliniThe Musei Capitolini are the civic museums on the Capitoline Hill, housed in the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo on Michelangelo's square. They hold the Capitoline She-wolf and the bronze Marcus Aurelius., but note that GNAM is not on the same ticket and each site has its own entry rules. Check the official GNAM page for current opening hours, ticket prices and any access conditions.

What it means for your itinerary

Do not treat this as a quick add-on. The restored works are outdoors, so weather and seasonal light affect the visit. The garden is part of the museum, so you still need a museum ticket to enter. If you are short on time, decide in advance whether you want the permanent collection, the temporary exhibitions or the garden. The new space is a reason to give GNAM at least two hours rather than a rushed walk-through.

Before you go, confirm that the garden is open on your chosen day. Museums sometimes close outdoor areas for maintenance or events, and the official site is the only reliable source. If you are visiting Rome in autumn or winter, check the forecast and plan the outdoor part of your visit for the driest part of the day.

A separate Florence show

A different exhibition in Florence features Medici-era canvases by Nasini dedicated to Saint Francis, commissioned by Cosimo III de' Medici in 1695 and loaned from the Sacro Convento in Assisi, according to ANSA Cultura. That is in Florence, not Rome, so it does not change a Rome museum day, but it is worth knowing if your trip includes both cities.