Off-the-Beaten-Path in Rome: MAXXI, a Work by Zaha Hadid, Really? 🤷

I visited the MAXXI, the National Museum of the 21st Century Arts in Rome, designed by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid. 🕙: 11 AM - 5 PM, closed on Mondays 💰: 13 euros ✅The first impression upon entering was: Is that all? It doesn't compare to the striking personal style of Galaxy SOHO or Wangjing SOHO. The exterior feels quite cramped. Although there are some lines cut with metal support columns and small designs with pebble-paved paths, it's really just average. ✅Inside, the interior is much more appealing than the exterior, mainly due to the excellent design of the walking stairs. The black metal staircase runs through the entire four-story space, and each level offers a different view when looking up or down. The red steel pipes inserted into the stairs, like mechanical lines abruptly stopping in mid-air, create a beautiful contrast. ✅Additionally, the glass roof allows more light to filter in, adding a sense of transparency to the interior layout. Overall, it's much better than the outside! ✅In terms of exhibitions, there aren't any major highlights recently. The first-floor temporary exhibition is a documentation show of an Italian artist I've never heard of, mostly photos. The second floor features urban planning and architecture-themed exhibitions, which are quite specialized. The third floor's "Large Glass" special exhibition collects works from some second-tier contemporary artists, some of which are quite interesting and worth experiencing. The fourth floor has a fashion special exhibition, showcasing interesting representative works from various luxury brands in recent years. ✅I recommend visiting the fourth floor because it has a viewing balcony at the highest point, and walking down from there allows you to fully experience the charm of the indoor black grand staircase. ✅Upon leaving, I observed the exterior again and felt that the main issue is the poor surrounding planning, which is too cramped and doesn't provide enough space for the museum to radiate. After all, the surrounding buildings are private properties, and it's not easy to demolish them (lol). Therefore, visitors can't appreciate the overall appearance of the building from a distance. ✅By the way, there's a Nutella exhibition in the annex building across the street, which is great for kids. #WhereToGoOnWeekends #InterestingArchitecture #ArchitecturalArt #ExhibitionArchitecture #FuturisticArchitecture #MAXXI #RomeMuseum #Rome #VisitingExhibitions #ZahaHadid