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MUDEC (Museo delle Culture)
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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Restored factory now a sleek museum of art & culture, with rotating exhibitions & a restaurant.via Google
An anthropological and art museum housed in a striking, light-filled industrial conversion designed by David Chipperfield.
- Good to know
- €€ entry fee for temporary exhibitions. Allow 2 hours.
Reviews from Google
The building itself is impressive, with a unique and thoughtful architectural flow that makes moving through the space feel natural and engaging. The photography exhibition stood out as the highlight—well-curated, interesting, and visually compelling. In contrast, the snow-themed exhibition was a bit less impactful and didn’t quite leave the same impression. The permanent exhibition was unfortunately the low point. It felt too eclectic and somewhat lacking in a clear narrative, which made it less engaging and harder to connect with. Overall, MUDEC is a solid cultural stop, but not a must-see on a short Milan trip. It’s better suited as a secondary visit once you’ve covered the city’s main highlights.
An architecturally very nicely conceived museum, stylish and modern. MUDEC – Museo delle Culture in Milan is a contemporary museum dedicated to cultures from around the world, featuring ethnographic collections and international exhibitions. Located in a renovated former industrial complex, it creates an inspiring space for dialogue between art, design, and global cultures.
Inside Base Milano cultural centre and near Armani Silos. Wonderful architecture by David Chipperfield. The free of charge permanent exhibition about Italy’s colonialism is interesting but not at the same level with the building. We didn’t go to see the changing exhibition this time. There is a gift shop and casual cafeteria.
Escher exhibition is fascinating, tells the life and development of Escher and his artistic style with no maths training - brilliant and some gorgeous interactive bits Place had some very enthralled kids throughout! Permanent exhibition also worth the free ticket! Surprising links from Milan to corners of the world with the artifacts of colonialism and import on show, lovely couple of hours spent Toilet water pressure means you leave the facilities slightly damp, only negative observation!
The MC Escher exhibit is well worth the time and cost. What I really appreciated is that it didn't concentrate on his most well-known works, but instead was a comprehensive look at his career.