The MAXXI, Rome's new (and only) contemporary art museum dedicated to the 21st century, was designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid. The theme for the exhibits is "space", and the way the building is laid out does the concept justice in a way that is incomprehensible, slightly nerve-wracking and very exciting: the layout is very much like a labyrinth with no clear beginning or end. I felt like I was going to miss something every time I choose one turn over another. The building also experiments with the interior and exterior as joint experiences: there are lots of windows and slanted ramps which makes one feel as though they may be about to walk in or out of a gallery, or the building. One thing that really excites me about museums is how invested and engaged museum-goers appear when they are viewing the art. Watching Romans view art was no exception. And they looked good doing it.
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