Mani in Movimento – Model Making Exhibition at Palazzo Valentini

Mani in Movimento: Model making takes center stage at Palazzo Valentini

Mani in Movimento – Model Making Exhibition at Palazzo Valentini is an event that brings the art of miniature construction to the heart of Rome. The exhibition takes place in the prestigious Sala della Pace at Palazzo Valentini, the headquarters of the Metropolitan City of Rome, located at Via IV Novembre 119/A, just a short walk from Trajan's Forum and Piazza Venezia in the city's historic center.

What to expect

The exhibition brings together expert modelers from all over Italy, who showcase their entirely handmade creations. The display ranges from railway modeling, featuring layouts with electric trains running on miniature tracks through meticulously detailed landscapes, to military modeling, with vehicles and equipment reproduced with great historical and technical precision.

• Moving electric railway layouts
• Reproductions of military vehicles and historical dioramas
• Miniatures and models built by hand by the exhibitors
• Demonstrations of construction techniques

A dialogue with the creators

The highlight of Mani in Movimento is the direct interaction between the public and the modelers. Visitors can approach the tables, ask questions, and learn the secrets of the craft: how a simple piece of plastic or wood becomes, step by step, a finished object rich in detail. The initiative aims to raise awareness among young people and families about the importance of creative manual activities, presenting model making as a healthy remedy to digital saturation and an educational tool for all ages.

The setting: Palazzo Valentini

Hosting the exhibition at Palazzo Valentini adds a special charm to the event: the building, an institutional seat of the Metropolitan City of Rome, houses the famous Domus Romane in its basement, a testament to ancient Rome. The event, promoted within an institutional framework and organized by the Associazione Memorabilia APS, thus combines culture, artisanal tradition, and a passion for collecting in the Municipality of Rome, in the Lazio region.

Admission and audience

Admission to the exhibition is free, making this world of patience, precision, and craftsmanship accessible to everyone—enthusiasts, curious visitors, and families with children. An event designed for those who love trains, the history of military vehicles, and, more generally, the art of building with one's own hands.