Mart, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto, officially abbreviated as Mart, is a museum centre in the Italian province of Trento. Its main site is in Rovereto and holds chiefly modern and contemporary artworks, including pieces by Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico, Antonio Rotta, Felice Casorati, Carlo Carrà and Fortunato Depero. Fortunato Depero’s house in Rovereto also forms part of the museum.
At a glance
- Type
- Modern and contemporary art museum centre
- Period
- Modern and contemporary art
- Style
- Multi-site museum, main building in Rovereto
- Location
- Rovereto and Trento, Province of Trento, Italy
Overview
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto, abbreviated as Mart, is a museum centre in the Italian province of Trento. Its main site is in Rovereto and contains mostly modern and contemporary artworks. The holdings include works by renowned artists such as Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico and Fortunato Depero.
History
Mart developed as a museum centre serving the towns of Trento and Rovereto in the alpine province of Trento. It built its identity around modern and contemporary Italian art. The collection grew to include major figures such as Morandi, de Chirico, Antonio Rotta, Felice Casorati and Carlo Carrà. The Futurist artist Fortunato Depero, closely tied to Rovereto, became a central presence in the institution.
What you see
The main building in Rovereto presents the bulk of the modern and contemporary collection. Visitors can view works by Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico, Antonio Rotta, Felice Casorati, Carlo Carrà and Fortunato Depero. Beyond the principal galleries, Fortunato Depero’s house in Rovereto is also part of the museum. Together these sites span the museum’s activity across Rovereto and Trento.
Cultural significance
Mart is one of Italy’s leading museums of modern and contemporary art, anchoring the cultural life of the Trentino region. Its custody of works by Depero and other twentieth-century masters makes it an important reference point for the study of Italian modern art.
Practical information
The main museum is in Rovereto, with further sites including Fortunato Depero’s house and a presence in Trento. For opening hours, admission and current exhibitions, check the official website.
Getting there
Rovereto and Trento lie on the Verona–Brenner railway line and the A22 Brenner motorway; both towns are reachable by train and bus, with the museum’s main site in central Rovereto.