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FAO INAUGURATES NEW FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MUSEUM & NETWORK

The Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was inaugurated today in Rome by FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in an event that took place on the occasion of World Food Day and the FAO’s 80th anniversary.

Language English, Italian

Country Italy

Duration 2m54s

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Video Type Video News Release (VNR)

Date 10/16/2025

File size 526.29 MB

Unique ID UF1AVQA

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Shotlist STORY: FAO / FAO INAUGURATES NEW FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MUSEUM & NETWORK IN ROME

TRT: 2:54

SOURCE: FAO

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ITALIAN / NATS

DATELINE: 15 &16 OCTOBER 2025, ROME, ITALY

SHOTLIST:

16 OCTOBER 2025, ROME, ITALY

1. Various shots, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, enter FAO building for the inauguration ceremony of the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) at FAO’s headquarters.
2. Wide shots, inauguration ceremony of the FAO MuNe at FAO’s headquarters.
3. Wide shot, FAO Director-General heads towards the podium to deliver his speech.
4. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General: “Through the Museum & Network, FAO connects and inspires the community with members, partners, youth, and traditional villages in Indigenous communities.”
5. Various shots, authorities listen FAO Director-General speech.
6. Wide shot, Italian President heads towards the podium to deliver his speech.
7. SOUNDBITE (ITALIAN) Sergio Mattarella, Italian President: “Knowledge is the driving force that stimulates greater commitment, channelling energy, especially of the new generations, to make possible the construction of a more equitable future. The laudable inspiration behind the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network is fully in step with this logic: building awareness to better understand the challenges ahead of us.”
8. Various shots, Qu Dongyu and Sergio Mattarella visit the FAO MuNe
9. Wide shot, Italian President signs the golden book after visiting the FAO MuNe.

15 October 2025, ROME, ITALY
10. Various shots, FAO MuNe interior and spaces.
11. Tracking shot, FAO MuNE’s logo.

Script The Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was inaugurated today in Rome by FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in an event that took place on the occasion of World Food Day and the FAO’s 80th anniversary.

Open to the public and covering approximately 1,300 m², FAO MuNe invites audiences to explore the relationship between food, agriculture and humanity while discovering 80 years of FAO’s work.

Housed at FAO’s headquarters between Rome’s landmarks Circus Maximo and the Colosseum, FAO MuNe is an informative, interactive and immersive experience designed to make complex ideas about food, agriculture, and sustainability accessible to all.

Its “Explore. Learn. Act.” slogan turns FAO’s mission to end hunger and malnutrition into a call to action, inspiring visitors to transform knowledge into action.

At the inauguration event, FAO’s Director-General, QU Dongyou, said the FAO MuNe “connects and inspires” communities throughout the world.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General: “Through the Museum & Network, FAO connects and inspires the community with members, partners, youth, and traditional villages in Indigenous communities.”
The Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, praised the FAO MuNe and said it will contribute to “building awareness to better understand the challenges ahead of us.”
SOUNDBITE (ITALIAN) Sergio Mattarella, Italian President: “Knowledge is the driving force that stimulates greater commitment, channelling energy, especially of the new generations, to make possible the construction of a more equitable future. The laudable inspiration behind the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network is fully in step with this logic: building awareness to better understand the challenges ahead of us.”
Supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, FAO MuNe is home to more than 1.5 million volumes – a physical and digital collection of rare and important books from around the world, including the historic David Lubin collection – covering over 500 years of agricultural publications and documents.

At the heart of FAO MuNe is an art collection of more than 60 pieces donated by around 40 FAO Members from the six regions of the world where FAO works, each sharing a story of its land and people.

Some works on display have travelled from across various regions of the world to find their new home at the FAO MuNe. Together, these contributions form a vibrant dialogue among nations through art and objects, crossing linguistic and geographic spaces. Cultural exhibits highlight diverse food traditions from across the world, while innovative digital tools invite guests to imagine the future of farming, food, and nutrition. In this living space, art, science, and culture converge, turning the Museum into a meeting point where knowledge becomes inspiration and leads to action. Evolving content and rotating exhibits curated via our global network will ensure there is always something new to discover.

Its FoodS Lab – the ‘kitchen of the world’ - is fully equipped and will host workshops, cooking demos, interactive shows, and expert talks that explore global food traditions, sustainability, and innovative solutions. By connecting cultural institutions, universities, and partners worldwide, the museum fosters awareness and exchange on global food security and cooperation.

As a global network, FAO MuNe connects institutions, partners, and communities, creating a global hub for collaboration and dialogue that links local experiences with global knowledge.

One of the Museum’s most meaningful spaces – the room dedicated to Indigenous Peoples – reminds visitors that traditional knowledge, respect for nature, and community values are essential to building more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

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