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Explore an interactive space with events and activities focused on farming, food, innovation and traditions, along with international days and years celebrated at FAO.
Stay up to date with our latest events and exhibitions – and don’t miss your chance to take part!
Exhibitions and Events
Rome (Italy)
Event
Register for FAO Open Day
23/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
Step inside FAO headquarters during the Open Day weekend on Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May. Explore the Organization’s building, from its distinctive...
Rome (Italy)
Exhibition
Protecting Maize, Protecting Life
27/04/2026 - 13/05/2026
From 27 April to 13 May, discover Protecting Maize, Protecting Life: a special exhibit exploring how this ancient grain has shaped cultures, cuisines...
Pompei (Italy)
Event
Sustainable Pompeii at the Fiera Archeo-Agricola dei Territori del Mediterraneo
15/04/2026 - 17/04/2026
Join FAO at Pompeii, from 15 to 17 April, and discover Sustainable Pompeii: the educational itinerary also available on the MyPompeii app.
Roma (Italy)
Event
FAO joins the ACEA Marathon for World Water Day
20/03/2026 - 22/03/2026
ACEA and FAO team up for Run Rome: the Marathon, spotlighting World Water Day.
Rome (Italy)
Exhibition
Elisa at FAO for the International Day of Forests and World Water Day
19/03/2026
Italian singer-songwriter Elisa visited FAO MuNe, where visitors can now discover the Tiziano Guardini outfit she wore in concert.
Siena (Italy)
Event
FAO MuNe stand at the inauguration of WOW…
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...
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...
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NEWS
Rome’s Circo Massimo Metro Station becomes “Circo Massimo – FAO” to mark the Organization’s 80th Anniversary
FAO, with the Municipality of Rome and Atac, inaugurated the redesigned entrance of the Circo Massimo metro station, now renamed “Circo Massimo – FAO.”
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...
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!