Experience different culinary practices through workshops, interactive shows, cooking demonstrations, expert talks, and more.
Explore an interactive space with events and activities focused on farming, food, innovation and traditions, along with international days and years celebrated at FAO.
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Exhibitions and Events
Rome (Italy)
Event
Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18/06/2026
At the FoodS Lab, Sustainable Gastronomy Day unfolds through cooking, tasting and the story of the Trombolotto, a rare citrus fruit that embodies local...
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy)
Event
The Flavour of Inclusion: when food creates opportunities
17/06/2026
A journey through flavours and cultures with the women of the Food4Rights programme, exploring how food can serve as a bridge for dignity, dialogue...
Metropolitan City of Venice (Italy)
Event
FAO MuNe at Venice Climate Week
03/06/2026 - 08/06/2026
At the Tolentini Cloister of Università Iuav di Venezia, visitors are invited to walk through the installation, interact with the artworks, and explore...
Rome (Italy)
Event
Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish
29/05/2026
To celebrate the International Day of Potato, the FoodS Lab hosted a live cooking show highlighting the potato's rich heritage and versatility.
Rome (Italy)
Exhibition
COOPERA 2026 – Italy’s National Conference on Development Cooperation
26/05/2026 - 27/05/2026
On 26 and 27 May, COOPERA 2026 will transform Piazza Pia, in Rome, into an interactive experience showcasing how Italy and FAO are working together...
Rome (Italy)
Event
Tea Traditions Across Continents
21/05/2026
For International Tea Day, the FoodS Lab celebrates tea traditions from Kenya, Sri Lanka and Québec through tastings and cultural practices.
Media Highlights
News
Italian President Mattarella’s speech during World Food Day
The Italian President, at the inauguration of the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (FAO MuNe), recalled that..
NEWS
FAO Director-General launches food education partnership with the City of Rome to mark FAO’s 80th anniversary
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Rome’s municipal authority, Roma Capitale, today launched Together for Food Education...
NEWS
ICCROM and FAO sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of the Global Food and Agriculture Museum and Network
On the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2024, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the...
NEWS
FAO Announces new Food and Agriculture Museum and Network in Rome during audience with Italian President Mattarella
In a historic audience at the Quirinale Palace today, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, alongside Italian President Sergio Mattarella...
News
Circo Massimo metro station takes on a new look inspired by FAO's Four Betters
Discover how Circo Massimo Metro Station's new look brings FAO's Four Betters—and a call to action for every passenger—into the daily commute. Where every direction can nourish change.
Past Events
20/3
2026
22/3
2026
FAO joins the ACEA Marathon for World Water Day
Roma (Italy), 20/03/2026 - 22/03/2026
ACEA and FAO team up for Run Rome: the Marathon, spotlighting World Water Day.
11/3
2026
FAO MuNe stand at the inauguration of WOW…
Siena (Italy), 11/03/2026
FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, will address the inauguration of WOW…, the University of Siena’s new multimedia space showcasing the beauty of agri-food value chains and the innovations supporting entrepreneurs and community wellbeing.
5/3
2026
International Women’s Day Celebration
Rome (Italy), 05/03/2026
A special live cooking show with women farmers will take place at FAO MuNe for International Women’s Day.
2/3
2026
6/3
2026
FAO MuNe at the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Brasilia
Brasília (Brazil), 02/03/2026 - 06/03/2026
A dedicated Museum stand brings to life the region’s deep agricultural roots, living traditions, and contributions to the global story of food and agriculture.
10/2
2026
10/3
2026
World Pulses Day at the FAO Museum
10/02/2026 - 10/03/2026
Come and celebrate World Pulses Day at FAO MuNe!