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).
 Museum of Palazzo delle Arti | |
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| Established | March 26, 2005 |
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| Location | Via dei Mille, 60, 80121 Naples |
| Coordinates | 40°50′13″N 14°14′13″E / 40.83681°N 14.23695°E |
| Type | Contemporary Museum |
| Architect | Luca Vecchione |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ the Places of Contemporary Art, Gangemi Editore, 2012
- ^ "PAN Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli". Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali e per il turismo.