The Mucem / RomaMoMA Library
Friday, April 18, 2025In conjunction with the exhibition “Barvalo. Roma, Sinti, Manouches, Gypsies, Travelers…” presented at the Mucem from May 10 to September 4, discover a selection of contemporary and critical literary and scholarly works on Romani communities. This space highlights the Mucem’s partnership with the RomaMoMa project.
The RomaMoMA project is a joint initiative of Eriac (European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, Berlin) and the Budapest Biennale OFF. It serves as a platform and forum for reflection on a future museum of Romani modern and contemporary art. RomaMoMA will unfold over time and across different locations through a series of exhibitions, discussions, and artistic initiatives.
The RomaMoMA Library was established in 2021 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first World Romani Congress. It is a dynamic, traveling library that moves from one European cultural institution to another. Comprising some 150 works on contemporary Romani literary, artistic, and cultural heritage, the library’s growing collection highlights this rich legacy while critically examining the violence and oppression faced by Romani communities in Europe.
These art books, comic books, novels, poetry collections, exhibition catalogs, and works by Romani and non-Romani historians and anthropologists are all available for checkout at the Mucem library. Open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; registration and borrowing are free upon presentation of a valid ID and completion of a registration form.