From January 31 to April 26, 2026, the Extra Space of the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts hosts a unique journey: Franco Battiato. Another life, an event-exhibition that celebrates, five years after his passing, the human and musical genius of an unparalleled artist in the history of Italian music.

Co-produced by the Ministry of Culture and the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts, curated by Giorgio Calcara with Grazia Cristina Battiato, it is organized by C.O.R. Creare Organizzare Realizzare by Alessandro Nicosia in collaboration with the Franco Battiato ETS Foundation.

Between memories and unpublished materials, the visitor travels through Battiato's life in an intense and touching experience, beyond music, beyond time. 

Singer-songwriter, musician, poet, philosopher, intellectual: every facet of his talent resonates in the exhibition. From avant-garde to pop, from electronic to mystical,

Battiato transformed Italian song, creating evocative lyrics, perfect harmonies, immortal melodies.

Seven sections tell his life and his art: 1. The beginning (from Sicily to Milan), 2. Experimenting (from acoustic to electronic), 3. Success (from avant-garde to pop), 4. Mysticism (between East and West), 5. The man (return to origins), 6. The Master, 7. From sound to image (Battiato's cinema).

At the center of the room, an octagonal space, echo of the musical octave, the beating heart of the exhibition, where a listening system envelops the visitor in an immersive sound experience. 

Among album covers, historic posters, photographs, and rare memorabilia, the exhibition reflects the versatility of Battiato: innovator, experimenter, precursor of styles.