The Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli (simply known by the acronym PAN) is a museum in the city of
Naples, located in the historic Carafa di Roccella - a monumental building located in the neighbourhood of
Chiaia
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, via dei Mille; it hosts exhibitions of
contemporary art in its many forms (
painting,
sculpture,
photography,
graphics
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,
comics
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,
design,
video art,
cinema).
History
The Municipality of Naples purchased the building and began its restoration in 1984; in 1998 it established its intended use as a documentation center for contemporary arts, subsequently extended also to the exhibition activity. It was inaugurated on March 26, 2005.
The structure has an area of 6,000 m2 on three floors with exhibition areas, media library, spaces for educational activities, dedicated library, cafes, terraces.
References
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Art museums and galleries established in 2005
Museums in Naples
Art museums and galleries in Campania