MACRO

In 1971, the Peroni company ceased production at this facility, and the buildings fell into disuse. Between 1978 and 1982, a recovery plan for the complex was launched, stipulating that Peroni would transfer a portion of the property to the Municipality of Rome free of charge, with the buildings designated for neighborhood services.

The Municipality of Rome took possession of the buildings in 1984, and in 1989 assigned them as the seat of the Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art of Rome.

Renovation work began in 1996, and in 1999 the site was inaugurated as the Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art of Rome. These works achieved the restoration of the main façade on Via Reggio Emilia, the reinforcement of load-bearing structures, and the rebuilding of the roofs. Furthermore, the internal openings were redefined, accompanied by a complete reorganization of the layout. Following these initial restoration efforts, however, both the exhibition spaces and the collection storage areas proved to be insufficient.