Museo di arte Contemporanea all'aperto di Morterone
Open-air contemporary art museum in Morterone, with over forty works by international artists among the houses and the landscape of the village.
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About the museum
The MACAM originated from an idea of the poet Carlo Invernizzi, inspired by the vision of “Natura naturans”, in which humankind is part of the vital becoming of the environment around it. The project is linked to the Associazione Culturale Amici di Morterone, founded in 1985, and from 1988 took the form of a museum of artists, conceived as a set of thoughts and creativity rather than of objects.
The small mountain municipality of Morterone, in the province of Lecco, has thus become a large open-air museum: more than forty works are scattered among the houses, on the walls of the buildings and across the landscape, created in close relation with the place.
Among the artists who have contributed outdoor works are Nicola Carrino, François Morellet, Mauro Staccioli, Ulrich Rückriem, Niele Toroni, David Tremlett, Grazia Varisco, Gianni Colombo and Pino Pinelli. In the church of the Beata Vergine Assunta are the Altare Fiore and the baptismal font by Rudi Wach, while in the Casa dell'Arte there is a work by Felice Varini.
Highlights
- Over forty outdoor works among the houses and in the landscape
- Works by Morellet, Staccioli, Carrino, Rückriem and Toroni
- Altare Fiore and baptismal font by Rudi Wach in the church
- Casa dell'Arte with a work by Felice Varini
- Always free access
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Associazione Culturale Amici di Morterone
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to both the open-air museum and the Casa dell'Arte.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
From Lecco, follow the signs for the Valsassina and, at Ballabio, those for Morterone; continue on the Strada Provinciale 63 for about 16 km.
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- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi at the information point in Piazza della Chiesa.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | For information on visits to the museum and to the Casa dell'Arte, which requires an appointment, use the form on the contacts page or telephone (best between 15:00 and 19:00; WhatsApp also available). The website has a guide to the works and a PDF map. |
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