A Piazza Navona l’École française de Rome apre uno spazio per le mostre (saranno tutte ad accesso gratuito)
The École française de Rome, founded in 1875 and housed at Palazzo Farnese, has opened a permanent exhibition space at Piazza Navona 62 in Rome. A current exhibition running until April 30, 2026, traces the institute's 150-year history of historical, archaeological, and social science research, highlighting its Italian and Mediterranean focus and the collaborative spirit between France and Italy. The new gallery will host a regular program of free-admission exhibitions and events dedicated to cultural heritage, archaeology, and history, starting with the show "Isole e santi – Monasteri e santuari dell’Adriatico orientale, da san Girolamo a Gregorio VII" from May 27, 2026.
This development matters because it establishes a permanent, publicly accessible venue in central Rome for the institute's scholarly output, reinforcing the École's commitment to sharing knowledge with a broad audience. The free-entry policy and the planned program of exhibitions and conferences—including seminars on women and musical patronage and the Gregorian calendar—underscore a model of cultural diplomacy and academic outreach that strengthens Franco-Italian ties and makes specialized historical research available to the general public.