Official Information
Official website: https://www.fondazioneprada.org/
Official tickets: https://form.jotform.com/220542616389055
Address: Largo Isarco 2, 20139 Milano (MI), Italy
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Opening Hours
Generally Monday and Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00; Tuesday closed. Hours may be extended or reduced for specific exhibitions and events. Always confirm on the official visitor information page before your visit.
Fondazione Prada is one of Italy’s most important contemporary art institutions, created by the Prada fashion house as a long-term cultural project rather than a traditional museum. The Milan venue occupies a former 1910s gin distillery in the Porta Romana area, transformed by the OMA studio led by Rem Koolhaas. The complex combines restored industrial pavilions and new volumes, such as the Haunted House clad in gold leaf, around a central courtyard.
Unlike a collection museum with a fixed route, Fondazione Prada operates as a campus for exhibitions, commissions and research. The program features large thematic shows, experimental projects and site-specific works, often engaging with film, philosophy, sound and architecture. Long-term installations by major artists are presented in dedicated spaces, so repeat visits always offer something new. Labels and curatorial texts are usually bilingual Italian-English and detailed, but accessible guides and public programs are also available.
Architecture fans appreciate how the original factory structures, silos and courtyards have been repurposed while retaining their industrial feel. Beyond the galleries, Bar Luce, designed by Wes Anderson, recreates a vintage Milanese café atmosphere, while the Torre tower houses additional exhibition spaces and a restaurant with city views. Tickets can be bought online or on site, with combined options available for special projects or film programs at the Cinema.
The atmosphere feels very different from historic city center museums—expect an open layout, indoor and outdoor spaces and a younger audience. It is especially worthwhile for those interested in how a private institution supports ambitious, research-driven contemporary art while remaining rooted in Milan’s post-industrial urban landscape.