Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum - Madre Museum

Art museum · Rione I.n.c.i.s. ·

Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum - Madre Museum

Art museum · Rione I.n.c.i.s. ·

Modern art museum with rooftop city views and installations

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Via Luigi Settembrini, 79, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy Get directions

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"A contemporary art museum in the historic center featuring works by Jeff Koons, Anish Kapoor, and Andy Warhol, making it a standout stop for modern art amid ancient streets." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum - Madre Museum

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Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum - Madre Museum

Lei S.

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A lot of local inspirered art which I like. However its a small collection. We where done within an hour and many of the rooms/area's where shut off. Tickets were Not expensive. The art itself is mostly conceptional stuff.

Nenad N.

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Nice experience rooftop must see city of Napoli and found the exhibition is very modern and good to be seen

Karen W.

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I had a lovely couple of hours wandering about on my own whilst the friend I was holidaying recovered from our previous days exertions at our apartment. As with all modern art some pieces were more to my taste than others but a good mix of artists and styles kept me interested across all three floors and a moment on the rooftop too.

G m

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Not very busy which I liked. Some cool installations and interesting art, but not a lot of art in general. There were 2 floors open when I visited. Each room has a sheet with an explanation about the artist and their art being displayed which is informative. Nice break from the busy streets outside. Entry was affordable at €8

Charlotte B.

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Madre Napoli was such a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed the space and the installations—they were well thought out, and I got to discover artists I’d never heard of before. The best part was that it wasn’t crowded, so my husband and I could take our time and enjoy each exhibit at our own pace. Definitely a cool spot to visit in Naples.

Zsuzsanna L.

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I expected more to be honest, it’s personal preference but half of the art pieces either didn’t resonate with me or was just disturbing without meaning behind it. Not a lot of explanation behind the pieces, which is crucial for contemporary art. We didn’t have to pay because we had the articad, but if I would have payed for it I would be really disappointed. The palace is nice the other half of the artwork is actually quality work but the rooms are also not really well maintained. Also the top part was closed off.

Lina V.

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The temporary exhibitions are being switched out right now so a big part of the museum was closed. At least the ticket price was lowered as well. The people working there were friendly and helpfull. The permanent collection... some of it made me feel in certain ways, so I guess it's good. But a lot of it also felt underwhelming or rather the descriptions make them out to be much more than I found them. But I guess that's just subjective. I liked the Yoko Ono pieces, fun! And the entrance installation of course. The faces of migrants (forgot the artist's name) touched me (as a migrant as well).

Lexie E.

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Tomaso Binga exhibit was absolutely incredible. My wife and I spent the day in Naples and loved visiting this museum. The museum had many different rooms and floors to explore. The staff were very kind, and the bathrooms were clean. It was very inexpensive for admission, and there are many good restaurants nearby.