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Museum · Milão, Lombardia
Fondazione Prada
Contemporary art center housed in a former distillery in the south of Milan, featuring the Torre, the gold-covered Haunted House and the Bar Luce designed by Wes Anderson.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Fondazione Prada
Fondazione Prada is a contemporary art center created by the fashion brand, housed in the complex of an early-20th-century distillery in Largo Isarco in the south of Milan. The project is by the OMA firm, led by Rem Koolhaas, which preserved the old warehouses and added new buildings.
The most curious building is the Haunted House, a four-story house with a façade covered in gold leaf. Next to it, the Torre, made of white concrete, has nine floors with exhibition rooms and a restaurant at the top, offering city views.
The exhibitions change throughout the year and mix the permanent collection, contemporary artists and cinema. At the entrance is Bar Luce, a café designed by filmmaker Wes Anderson inspired by Milanese cafés of the 1950s and 1960s.
The ticket grants access to the exhibitions on view. Check the program beforehand, because some spaces close between shows.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
2 h to 3 h
Best time
On weekdays, in the afternoon. Check the program so you don't arrive on an exhibition changeover day.
How to get there
Largo Isarco 2. Metro M3 (yellow), Lodi TIBB station, a 10-minute walk. The suburban train stops at Milano Porta Romana station, also nearby.
Tip
Even without visiting the exhibitions, Bar Luce is a good spot for a coffee. Check the weekly closing days before you go.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fondazione Prada
What is the Fondazione Prada?
It's a contemporary art center in a former distillery renovated by Rem Koolhaas' firm, with temporary exhibitions and its own collection.
Is Bar Luce inside the museum?
It's at the entrance of the complex. It was designed by filmmaker Wes Anderson and can be visited without going into the exhibitions.
Is it far from the center?
It's in the south of Milão, about 15 minutes by metro from the Duomo on line M3 to Lodi TIBB station.