MAMT||Museo Mediterraneo dell' Arte, della Musica e delle Tradizioni (EN)

The MAMT- Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions is an institution created by the Fondazione Mediterraneo with the aim “to experience” in an interactive way, the positive emotions of Our Sea through Arts, Music and Traditions. The MAMT is one of the most important initiatives of Fondazione Mediterraneo: an active space created in order to let communicate Arts, Music and Traditions of the Mediterranean contemporary society. The awareness of a past full of ancient traditions is the base for the construction of a rational and connected humanity: the vastness of the Mediterranean area collects together the responsibility, the hard work and intelligence with the ability to share spaces and cultures. Today, more than ever, the sense of future is given by the awareness of the sorrow, of the conflicts and at the same time by the ability to share joys and bond.
Art and Music are since ever the tool of communication and sharing of the humanity that, in a particular “Mediterranean” path, allows us to overtake the violence of the human being that showed itself in his greater brutality in countries as Bosnia, Palestine, Syria and other places: as testify of this there are Bosnia, in order not to forget and Suffering and Hope in the world, exhibitions of the museum.

At the same time there are symbols inviting to meeting and hope appear in lands of desolation and Hush: The Ferrigno Nativity Scene, the exhibition a Sea, three Faiths, the Peace and the Last Neapolitan Supper are part of the Museum.
Near the Totem of Peace and other works by Mario Molinari, sculptor of the color, accompanies the lonely journey of freedom, the Dreamlike World of John Crown and the desire of participation and recognition of the role of women in the Mediterranean in the exhibition “Breaking the Veils, women artists of Islamic World”.
Fado, Flamenco, Tango and Sirtaki, the Song of Naples, the Great Lyric Operas, Arabic Music and the Classics of all the times catch the attention of the audience with the acoustic perfection of the “Music hall” of the Museum.
The section dedicated to Pino Daniele has a particular meaning.
The warm of the Mediterranean human nature and the awareness of the necessity to keep track, the the wealth and the fertility find in the “Section Architecture” – with the Associated presences of Alvaro Siza, Ciamarra Picas, Vittorio Di Pace, Nicola Pagliara, Marco Introini and others - and in the Voices of the Migrants and other strong point.
The artworks of Pietro and Rino Volpe mark Mediterranean signs in which the culture and the literature merge with the creativity making a unique collection.
A collection of HD video about the most important sites of the Campania Region will accompany the tourists of cruises and the visitors in the whole building: the ground floor facing on Municipio Square will host an info-point unique in its kind. The MAMT is also an articulated system of services in the heart of the city of Naples: the library, the emeroteque, the music hall, salt conventions, the restaurants, the Euromedcafé, the residences and the bookshop receive the visitor with sympathy and enthusiasm: that enthusiasm of the Mediterranean!

MARIO MOLINARI’S SCULPTURE “FALCONIERE DI MEZZALUNA” AT THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT

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Naples | 15 May 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions

The Museum of Peace - MAMT has acquired an important work by the sculptor Mario Molinari entitled “Falconiere di mezzaluna”.
Created in 1977, it is made entirely of copper and is one of the large-scale works that define the artist’s distinctive style: a point of reference for scholars and collectors.
Its arrival was celebrated by pupils and teachers from the I.C. 4 Stanziale Comprehensive State School in San Giorgio a Cremano.

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THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE WELCOME POPE LEO XIV

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Naples | 08 May 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions

At a time when we are experiencing an immense famine of Love and a suicidal selfishness is contaminating the whole of humanity, today’s visit by the Holy Father is a source of comfort for all those who work for dialogue, social justice and Peace: that Unarmed and Disarming Peace which, by pure coincidence, is enshrined in the first article of the ‘Constitution of the United States of the World’ — approved by 181 countries and 16,000 civil society organisations on 18 November 2022 — and is among the first words spoken a year ago by Pope Leo XIV immediately after his election as Supreme Pontiff.
It was a moving experience to welcome him to the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace, where the ground and first floors house the permanent exhibition dedicated to “Francis, the Pope of All Peoples”.
It is also significant that Pope Leo XIV passed by the Museum twice, before and after the meeting at Naples Cathedral, in an ideal embrace with his predecessor and with Saint John Paul II, who was among the first supporters of the United States of the World: this is why the Holy See’s flag, bearing his dedication, was displayed to welcome Pope Prevost.
A further coincidence is the decision by the Council of Ambassadors – meeting in Fez a few days ago – to award Pope Leo XIV the prestigious “UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AWARD – SPECIAL EDITION”.
The account of this day also concludes a book dedicated to the Holy Father entitled “LEON XIV. THE POPE OF PEACE”.

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CONDOLENCES FOR THE DEATH OF GENERAL MAURIZIO STEFANIZZI

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Padova | 24 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions

The Secretary-General of the “United States of the World”, Michele Capasso, the Director of the “Museum of Peace” Pia Molinari, the members of the Executive Council, the Council of Ambassadors, the International Committee and the representatives of the branch offices express their deepest condolences on the untimely passing of Lieutenant General Maurizio Stefanizzi, recalling the steadfast support he gave to the “United States of the World” and the “Museum of Peace”.
“ “His loss has deeply moved us,” said Michele Capasso, “and it is as though we had lost a brother, a man to whom we could turn for guidance on the difficult paths to be taken in the pursuit of justice and peace.”
“During his various visits to the Museum of Peace,” said Pia Molinari, “Maurizio always took an interest in every aspect and was keen to learn all about the most significant elements of the various emotional journeys” . 
A delegation from the “United States of the World” and the “Mediterranean Foundation” attended the funeral, which was held with great solemnity on 24 April 2026 at the Basilica of Santa Giustina in Padua, a city to which General Stefanizzi was very attached.

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PREVIEW OF THE BOOK “FRANCIS: THE POPE OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD”

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Naples | 21 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’s passing, Michele Capasso’s book “Francis: The Pope of the United States of the World” (Edizioni Magma-SUM 2026) was presented at a national preview.
The book was presented by Prof. Pasquale Gallifuoco (ACLI Cultural Heritage) in the presence of representatives from various countries and the Port Authority and Coastguard Corps.
On this occasion, Holy Mass was celebrated in memory of the Pontiff who has gone to heaven, presided over by Fr Carmine Mazza, assisted by Sr Anna Avenia (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians) and Sr Suzette Lerio (Sisters of the Crucified Adorers of the Eucharist).

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REMEMBERING POPE FRANCIS: A TRIBUTE AT THE MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO HIM IN THE PORT OF NAPLES

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Naples | 21 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: MAMT – Mediterranean Museum of Art, Music and Traditions

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’s passing, a ceremony was held at the memorial dedicated to him in the Port of Naples, which houses the relics of migrants who died at sea, victims of war, children who died of starvation, and the “Martyr Cities”.
On this occasion, Holy Mass was celebrated and Michele Capasso’s book “Francesco. Il Papa degli Stati Uniti del Mondo” (Edizioni Magma-SUM 2026) was presented in a national preview.
The event was attended by religious figures, members of the United States of the World, representatives from various countries and the Port Authority-Coastguard, as well as hundreds of faithful from various countries around the world.

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