Milan is well-known for international interior design events such as Isaloni, but the city itself is an excellent source of inspiration with much to offer. So, if you’re planning a trip to Isaloni, read this Milan Travel Guide article to learn about the best galleries and museums to visit.
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Milan Travel Guide
TOP GALLERIES & MUSEUMS TO VISIT
MIART
Miart, the international modern and contemporary art fair in Milan, has the most chronological offer in Italy, allowing a large audience of Italian and international collectors to discover masterpieces from the early twentieth century to the creations of the most recent generations.
Following ‘Dismantling Silence’ in 2021 and the ‘first movement’ of a potential new symphony the following year, miart continues in the vein of musical metaphors in 2023, shaping the visual identity of the new edition around the word ‘Crescendo’.
Technically, the term refers to a dynamic musical indication involving the gradual increase in the intensity of sound in a composition; however, in this context, it also refers to the growth seen between the previous two editions – in terms of quality, participation, and audience – and, most importantly, the desire to continue this ascending trajectory in 2023.
A Arte Invernizzi, ABC-ARTE, Bottegantica, C+N Gallery, Ca’ di Fra’, Cadogan Gallery, Galleria Tommaso Calabro, Cardi Gallery, Ciaccia Levi, Galleria Clivio, Raffaella Cortese, Cortesi Gallery, Monica De Cardenas, Galleria Luisa Delle Piane, Dep Art Gallery, Zero, and many more will return from previous editions.
PAC – Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea
Because they address issues of great social importance, PAC exhibitions are frequently a source of interest and debate in Milan (for example, Regina José Galindo’s 2014 “Estoy Viva” show addressed the female condition, while the 2013 “Rise and Fall of Apartheid” exhibition provided insight into life before, during, and after apartheid). The PAC is currently closed until April 4th, when it will reopen with Yuri Ancarani’s exhibition FORGET YOUR DREAMS.
Galleria Carla Sozzani
The gallery is housed in an ex-industrial structure typical of Milanese architecture. Since its inception, Galleria Carla Sozzani has established itself as one of Italy’s most important photography galleries. Over 200 exhibitions have taken place in the presence of well-known photographers such as Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Bert Stern, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, David Bailey, Hiro, and David LaChapelle, to name a few.
The next exhibition, AUGUSTO BETTI ARTISTA+DESIGNER, will be on display from April 16th to May 14th.
Hangar Bicocca
Hangar Bicocca is for you if you like art, design, and getting out of the city centre. Hangar Bicocca, located in an emerging area outside of the city centre and housed in a converted industrial building, attracts artsy types with its cutting-edge exhibitions and workshops. This location is well-known for its site-specific installations (similar to those at London’s Tate Modern), which over the years have included giant balloons and rooms set at -30 °C.
The next exhibition, Grand Bal by Ann Veronica Janssens, will run from April 6th to July 30th.
MUDEC – Museo delle Culture di Milano
As part of the municipal authorities’ ongoing efforts to preserve the memory of the economic and social processes that have shaped the city’s identity, the Milan City Council took steps in 1990 to purchase the old Ansaldo industrial plant at Porta Genova and use it for cultural services. The abandoned factories have been converted into studios, workshops, and new creative spaces, making them genuine industrial archaeology monuments.
DAL, MAGRITTE, MAN RAY E IL SURREALISMO, and MUHOLI will be among the exhibitions on display from March 22nd to July 30th. A VISUAL ACTIVIST will be on display from March 31st to July 30th.
Leonardo Da Vinci Science And Technology Museum
The National Museum of Science and Technology (formerly Technics) “Leonardo da Vinci” was founded on February 15, 1953. It is now a Private Law Foundation with institutional partners such as Ministries, Public Bodies, and Universities in Milan. The Directorate-General, in addition to its Chairmanship and Administration, is in charge of the Museum’s operational development.
Day-to-day activities and large-scale projects are designed, developed, and delivered directly by Museum employees and collaborators. Along with these internal resources, the Museum is supported by institutions, firms, professionals, researchers and experts, and volunteers.
Technology Mosaic, Particle Physics – Extreme, Telecommunications, Airs Transport, Fragility And Beauty, Space, and many other exhibitions are always available.
Museo Del Novecento
The Museo del Novecento, located in Piazza del Duomo and housed within the Palazzo dell’Arengario, houses a collection of over 4,000 works that catalyse the development of twentieth-century Italian art.
On December 6, 2010, the Museo del Novecento was founded with the goal of disseminating knowledge of twentieth-century art and providing a more comprehensive understanding of the collections that Milan has inherited over time. Aside from its primary exhibition activity, the Museum is involved in the conservation, investigation, and promotion of twentieth-century Italian cultural and artistic heritage, with the ultimate goal of reaching a wider audience.
The Museo del Novecento develops around a number of locations, with a focus on the city. Collective exhibitions alternate with solo art shows from the Permanent Collection, which is organised chronologically. A grand spiral staircase welcomes visitors inside the building. The bookshop and restaurant are popular meeting places at the Museum. Neon by Lucio Fontana represents a final embrace with the city.
The story of the Permanent Collection, which reflects Milan’s frenetic cultural dynamism, is essentially the story of several private collections brought together by the generosity and passion for art of many private collectors. Since its inception, the collection has been supplemented by significant gifts from artists, collectors, and philanthropists who have actively contributed to the Museum’s heritage, which now reflects the rich trajectory of art from the early twentieth century to the present.
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