m.a.x. museo

Om museet

The m.a.x. museo is part of the Centro Culturale Chiasso, the cultural centre of the border town in southern Ticino. In 2010 it became a public institution of the municipality of Chiasso and joined the International Council of Museums ICOM the same year; since 2020 it has been part of the Rete MAM network, the art museums of the Mendrisiotto. The name stands for "museum", "art" and the unknown "x", which refers to graphic art, an often neglected art form.

The building is by the architects Pia Durisch and Aldo Nolli. It consists of spacious, bright and deliberately neutral rooms designed for exhibitions on graphic art and design; the façade is a large, translucent display case that glows like a lantern in the evening. In the immediate neighbourhood are the Cinema Teatro, the Spazio Officina and the International Centre for Art and Graphics CIAG.

The programme consists of changing exhibitions in several cycles, for example on major designers of the 20th century, historical graphics, advertising and graphic design, and photography, each accompanied by a scholarly catalogue. In addition, the museum maintains its own collection of graphics, design, photography and visual communication, which also includes donations and the historical collection of the city of Chiasso, and it carries out research, continuing education and a wide range of educational programmes.

Højdepunkter

• Changing exhibitions on graphic art, design and photography
• New building by Pia Durisch and Aldo Nolli with a glowing glass façade
• Collection on graphics, design, photography and visual communication
• Creative workshops for children and adults following the method of Bruno Munari
• Joint ticket with the neighbouring Spazio Officina

Ejer

Città di Chiasso – Centro Culturale Chiasso

Ledelse

Nicoletta Ossanna Cavadini

Besøgende pr. år

ca. 8.266

Entrépriser & rabatter

Gratis entré: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Half price with the Chiasso Card. Free admission with the Raiffeisen card, Swiss Museum Pass, ICOM, Visarte, Aiap, the Association of Friends of the m.a.x. museo, AG Kultur, and for journalists and companions of people with disabilities. With SBB RailAway, 30 percent discount on admission when travelling by train (to be purchased in advance). On request, a 45-minute guided tour is included in the price.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

For visitors with physical limitations, a lift, a wheelchair and folding stools are available to borrow.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Interaktive stationer
• Børnefødselsdage

Creative workshops for children, young people and adults following the method of Bruno Munari (about two hours, with an active tour) as well as "Famiglie al museo" events for families. Children's birthday parties with a workshop and celebration last about two hours and take place at weekends or on Wednesday afternoons.

Transport & parkering

By car via the A2 (exit Chiasso centro) or from Italy via the A9 and the Brogeda border crossing, first exit Chiasso. On foot from Piazza del Comune into Via Vincenzo Vela and left into Via Dante Alighieri.

Service & spisesteder

• Restaurant: findes ikke
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe

Bookshop at the entrance with books, gift items, toys and postcards; coffee machine at the entrance. Backpacks and bags are not allowed in the exhibition rooms; a cloakroom and lockers are provided.

Arrangementer & udlejning

Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.

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