FAO MuNe - Food and Agriculture Museum & Network

FAO MuNe is a physical and digital space that opened in 2025. Supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, it is housed at the historic headquarters of the FAO - the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a complex of buildings designed in 1938 by Vittorio Cafiero and Mario Ridolfi in the area between the Baths of Caracalla, the Aventine Hill and the Circus Maximus.

The museum is a journey through global food combining history, knowledge, art and science. Themed rooms and immersive spaces tell the story of food and agriculture as shared human heritage, by illustrating the importance of global agri-food systems, culinary and agricultural traditions, scientific advances, and the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow in creating a sustainable food future across the globe, from the Americas to Africa via Europe and the Mediterranean, from the Near East to Asia and the Pacific islands.

The museum covers an area of approximately 1,300 square meters. At its heart is an art collection of more than 60 pieces donated by around 40 FAO Members, each sharing a story of its land and people. These include the life-size sculpture “Cultivating the Third Paradise” by Michelangelo Pistoletto (an installation conceived as a contemporary agora that bridges nature, society, and technology in search of harmony) and “Peace with Nature” by Uruguayan sculptor Pablo Atchugarry, a century-old olive tree reborn as a symbol of humanity’s reconciliation with the environment.

In addition to housing the historic David Lubin Memorial Library (a rich heritage that goes as far back as the 15th century and is dedicated to all fields of study related to agriculture and nutrition), the FAO MuNe is also a network connecting institutions, partners and communities – a global hub for collaboration and dialogue that brings together local experiences, global knowledge and best practices.

Admission is free, but booking is required.