Rome is ready to host one of the most anticipated cultural events of the season: the exhibition dedicated to Paul Gauguin, with a special focus on the famous Noa Noa Diary and the works created during his stays in Polynesia.
An unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the vivid colors, dreams, and visions of an artist who transformed the exotic into pictorial poetry.
What you’ll see at the exhibition
The exhibition is not limited to displaying paintings and drawings, but offers a narrative path that weaves together images and writing. At the center you’ll find:
- Pages from the Noa Noa diary, with notes, sketches, and reflections on the relationship between man and nature.
- Paintings and lithographs that tell the story of Gauguin’s encounter with Polynesian landscapes and faces.
- Period materials and testimonies that help contextualize the journey, balancing exotic fascination with criticism of modern Europe.
It’s a sensorial journey that blends art, literature, and adventure: the chance to see Gauguin not only as a painter, but as a man who chose to overturn his life.
Why it’s worth visiting
- To discover Gauguin’s most intimate soul, far from the pages of art history textbooks.
- To be enveloped by warm colors and distant atmospheres, perfect to escape the city’s frenzy.
- To experience an exhibition that also speaks to the present: the need for authenticity, the desire to reconnect with nature, the escape from conventions.
Practical information
📍 Where: Museo Storico della Fanteria, Rome
📅 When: from September 6, 2025 to January 25, 2026
🕗 Opening hours: open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry at 6:00 PM)
🎟 Tickets: full €12, reduced €8 (students, over 65), free for under 12
💡 Tip: book online to avoid queues, especially on weekends.
Whether you are an art enthusiast or simply a curious visitor, this exhibition is an invitation to slow down and see the world through different eyes. Gauguin does not just portray distant landscapes: he reveals a new way of living. And Rome, with its timeless ability to embrace beauty, is the perfect stage for this journey.