PAN — Palazzo delle Arti Napoli
Napoli (NA)
KnownHistory & archaeology
The story
At Palazzo Roccella, among the elegant streets of Chiaia, the PAN hosts exhibitions of art, photography and comics, a civic space where contemporary research meets the city.
The story
The PAN — Palazzo delle Arti Napoli — is the city's centre of contemporary art, since 2005 in the eighteenth-century Palazzo Roccella, in via dei Mille, in the Chiaia district. In its over six thousand square metres it hosts exhibitions, displays and a rich calendar of events dedicated to the languages of contemporary art.
What to see
The great exhibition rooms of a historic palace, which change face with each exhibition: contemporary art, photography, comics and design, with conferences, presentations and reviews. A point of reference for the Neapolitan cultural scene, run by the Municipality of Naples.
Tips
The PAN has entrances and hours tied to the exhibitions under way: check the programme and arrangements on the site of the Municipality of Naples before going. You are in via dei Mille, the area of shopping and galleries of Chiaia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PAN of Naples?
The Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, a contemporary art centre since 2005 in Palazzo Roccella (via dei Mille), with exhibitions, events and over six thousand square metres of exhibition space, run by the Municipality.
What can you see at the PAN?
Temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, comics and design, with conferences and reviews that change during the year.
Where is the PAN?
In via dei Mille, at Palazzo Roccella, in the Chiaia district of Naples.
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