Rome's Musja forced to close forever due to health emergency restrictions

The Musja, a private museum venue established just under a year ago in Rome to house founder Ovidio Jacorossi’s extensive collection of some 2,500 works of painting, sculpture, design and furniture, is being forced to close due to a health emergency.

The museum aimed to combine a permanent 20th-century collection with temporary contemporary art installations, contributing to Rome’s cultural and artistic offerings with international programming.

Custodian of a precious heritage, the Jacorossi family decided in 2017 to carry out a major restoration in the building chosen to house the collection: a building in the heart of Rome, on the ancient ruins of the Theatre of Pompey. This is where Musia, a laboratory for multidisciplinary experimentation, was born, later becoming Musja, an innovative museum open to dialogue with the public.

However, a note from the director Ovid Maria Jacorossi himself now reads that “restrictive measures due to the Covid-19 health emergency have not allowed the museum to reopen its doors. In fact, the limitations on access and the numerous health requirements do not match either with the characteristics of an exhibition full of large site-specific installations or with the very special structure of the space.” “Unfortunately, the Musja experience ends here,” Jacorossi adds. “As motivated as we are to roll up our sleeves and eager to contribute to the restart of the cultural sector, for a small private entity like ours, the moment is not the happiest.”

Pictured is Musja’s set-up. Ph.Credit Musja

Rome's Musja forced to close forever due to health emergency restrictions

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