FAO Opens MuNe Museum for Food and Agriculture in Rome
To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has launched MuNe, the Museum and Network for Food and Agriculture, in Rome. This museum will officially open to the public on World Food Day, October 16, 2025, with public access starting on October 20. Situated in the former David Lubin Library at FAO's headquarters, MuNe occupies 1,300 square meters and includes thematic halls and interactive areas. Visits, which require a reservation, are available Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM and last for 90 minutes. The exhibition highlights FAO's history and focuses on four key themes: production, nutrition, environment, and life, featuring a Food Laboratory, contemporary art, and a digital network, including the Global Library of Trees and Flowers.
Key facts
- MuNe opens on World Food Day, October 16, 2025, and to the public from October 20.
- The museum is located in the former David Lubin Library at FAO headquarters in Rome.
- FAO headquarters building was originally the Ministry of Colonies, built during the Fascist era opposite the Circus Maximus.
- MuNe covers 1,300 square meters with thematic halls and immersive spaces.
- Visits are 90 minutes long, in groups, by reservation Monday to Friday 9 AM–4 PM.
- Exhibition covers four concepts: production, nutrition, environment, and life.
- Contemporary artworks by Michelangelo Pistoletto, Umberto Ughi, and Pablo Atchugarry are included.
- MuNe includes a digital platform with Global Library of Trees and Flowers and Pompei sostenibile.
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Umberto Ughi
- Pablo Atchugarry
Institutions
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
- United Nations
- David Lubin Library
- Villa Doria Pamphilj
- Expo 2015
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Circus Maximus
- Villa Doria Pamphilj