MNEMA Etruscan Museum Reopens in Marzabotto with Contemporary Art Commission
On June 8, 2026, the MNEMA – Museo Nazionale Etrusco “Pompeo Aria” in Marzabotto reopened after a €800,000 renovation. The redesign, led by architect Fabio Fornasari, unifies the museum and archaeological park of the ancient Etruscan city Kainua. The concept "Kainua. Manuale d’uso," developed with Roberto Zancan of HEAD Geneva, presents artifacts as narrative objects alongside finds from University of Bologna excavations. Tactile devices and sound reconstructions enhance accessibility. Artist Eva Marisaldi (Bologna, 1966) created "Under the Same Sky," a site-specific work in three interventions that reinterprets Etruscan society. This inaugurates a program of contemporary art commissions for the site.
Key facts
- MNEMA – Museo Nazionale Etrusco “Pompeo Aria” reopened on June 8, 2026
- Renovation cost €800,000
- Architect Fabio Fornasari designed the new layout
- Concept 'Kainua. Manuale d’uso' developed with Roberto Zancan of HEAD Geneva
- Artifacts from University of Bologna excavations are included
- Tactile devices and sound reconstructions are part of the exhibition
- Eva Marisaldi created 'Under the Same Sky' for the reopening
- A program of contemporary art commissions has been launched
Entities
Artists
- Eva Marisaldi
- Fabio Fornasari
- Roberto Zancan
- Lella Costa
- Alberto Nosè
- Gianni Rodari
- Remo Vinciguerra
- Elisabetta Govi
- Federica Timossi
- Luigi Gallo
- Denise Tamborrino
Institutions
- MNEMA – Museo Nazionale Etrusco “Pompeo Aria” di Marzabotto
- HEAD – Haute École d’Art et de Design de Genève
- Università di Bologna
- Artribune
- MNEMA – Museo Nazionale Etrusco 'Pompeo Aria'
- Musei nazionali di Bologna
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Emilia-Romagna
- Università di Bologna – Dipartimento di Storia Culture e Civiltà
- Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
- HEAD – Haute École d'Art et de Design de Genève
- Comune di Marzabotto
- European Archaeology Days
Locations
- Marzabotto
- Italy
- Bologna
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Via Porrettana Sud, 13, 40043, Marzabotto (BO)
- Kainua
- Veio
- Rome
- Ginevra
- Necropoli Nord
- Parco Archeologico di Marzabotto