«Palestinian Sound Archive» at MACRO, November 12, 2026 to January 10, 2027

From November 12, 2026 to January 10, 2027, the Audio Room at MACRO, at via Nizza 138 in Rome, hosts «Palestinian Sound Archive», an exhibition curated by Alice Labor. The museum is closed on Mondays, open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with last entry 30 minutes before closing. Tickets are bought online through the museum's website.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

The Palestinian Sound Archive is a sound research project that collects, preserves and republishes music, voices and recordings from Palestine. It was started in 2020 by Mo'min Swaitat, an artist, researcher, actor, musician and filmmaker based in London. The Majazz Project label distributes reissued cassettes and vinyl of material recorded between the 1960s and the 1990s.

The exhibition traces Palestinian culture through traditional celebrations, recordings of everyday life and testimonies from revolutionary movements. The genres on view include disco, funk, spoken word, orchestral music and Bedouin psychedelia. According to the museum's presentation, the project addresses displacement, resistance and cultural erasure. Swaitat describes it as an approach to history and memory rather than a physical collection of materials.

On November 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., in MACRO's auditorium, Swaitat talks with the artist Noor Abed in «Resisting Sounds, Resisting Images», held in English and followed at 9:00 p.m. by a listening session of the archive. The event is part of Musei in Musica 2026: from 7:00 p.m. admission and attendance are free while seats last. The works of both artists are on view in the Video and Audio rooms.

Where it takes place: MACRO

MACRO is the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome, at via Nizza 138, run by Azienda Speciale Palaexpo. The full picture of the exhibitions is on the page about the 2026 exhibition season at MACRO, and details on the museum on the MACRO, Rome Museum of Contemporary Art page.

Practical information

• Dates: November 12, 2026 to January 10, 2027
• Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; closed Mondays; last entry 30 minutes before closing
• Venue: Audio Room, MACRO, via Nizza 138, 00198 Rome
• Curator: Alice Labor
• Tickets: online through the museum's website
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Palestinian Sound Archive

What is the Palestinian Sound Archive?

A sound research project founded in 2020 by Mo'min Swaitat that collects and republishes music, voices and recordings from Palestine.

Which room hosts the exhibition?

The Audio Room at MACRO, from November 12, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

Are there related events?

On November 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., the conversation «Resisting Sounds, Resisting Images» is held in English, with a listening session at 9:00 p.m.

Where are tickets bought?

Online, through the museum's website.

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