EXMA - Centro Comunale d'Arte e Cultura, Art museum in Cagliari, Italy.
Description
EXMA is an art museum housed in a restored nineteenth-century building in Cagliari, offering multiple exhibition spaces distributed across several connected structures. The rooms are generously scaled to accommodate changing displays of contemporary works.
History
The building served as a municipal slaughterhouse from around 1850 to 1966 and retains a distinctive marble gate decorated with bovine and ram head carvings. This transformation demonstrates how an industrial utility building became a modern art venue.
Culture
The center presents contemporary art exhibitions and invites visitors to discover how regional artists engage with global artistic movements. The programs and events here connect local creative voices with international perspectives.
Practical
The venue is open from Tuesday through Sunday and is easily accessible within central Cagliari. Visitors should plan time to explore the spaces at a relaxed pace and check ahead about current exhibitions.
Did you know?
Parts of the original water cistern from the slaughterhouse era remain intact inside and now form a striking part of the architecture. This industrial remnant offers an unexpected glimpse into the building's earlier purpose.
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