The Must-See Exhibitions in Milan During Art Week 2026

Le mostre da non perdere a Milano durante i giorni dell’Art Week 2026

Milan Art Week 2026 features a series of major solo exhibitions across the city's premier contemporary art institutions. Fondazione Prada is hosting site-specific installations by Mona Hatoum exploring global instability alongside Cao Fei’s multimedia investigation into the technological revolution of agriculture. Meanwhile, Pirelli HangarBicocca presents Benni Bosetto’s architectural exploration of the female body and Rirkrit Tiravanija’s interactive examination of authorship and communal space.

In Verona, the Palazzo Maffei Museum opens a new multifunctional space by reclaiming an ancient chapel

A Verona il museo di Palazzo Maffei apre un nuovo spazio polifunzionale recuperando un’antica cappella

Palazzo Maffei House Museum in Verona has inaugurated a new multifunctional space called "Il Monastero," following the restoration of an ancient chapel located behind the main palace. Inspired by a memory of seeing Miquel Barceló’s work in a deconsecrated Sicilian church, director Vanessa Carlon spearheaded the project to create a contemplative, intimate environment for exhibitions and educational activities. The restoration uncovered original frescoes, vaults, and columns, breathing new life into a previously neglected corner of the city's historic center.

Explorations: A State Affair? The historical exhibition unfolds at the Army Museum

The Army Museum in Paris is hosting "Explorations: A State Affair?", a comprehensive exhibition running from April 15 to August 16, 2026. The showcase traces three centuries of French global expeditions, from the aftermath of the Seven Years' War in 1763 through the space race to contemporary missions focused on climate change and resource security. Featuring a diverse array of artifacts including maps, scientific instruments, military uniforms, and paintings, the exhibition highlights the military's central role in scientific discovery, territorial expansion, and state power.