Triennale di Milano

A hidden gem amongst the more touristic options in Milan, this modern art museum mixes contemporary thinking with classic Italian design aesthetics. Really enjoyed the world maps and inequality exhibit, which visualized important data in all sorts of unique ways. Entrance is free for most exhibits too. Plus it’s situated in the main park of Milan, making a stop in a perfect afternoon activity to bear the heat. Had a fanatic coffee in the art garden behind. Graci!

Well curated exhibition. Friendly and supportive staff. Also a big space downstairs for kids to play and experiment creatively. The restaurant also had great lunch options.

It is an amazing building, with lots of history and beautiful architecture. Quite the venue for the innovative exhibitions and I would highly recommend visiting it, if you are in Milan. I was there for exhibition preparations hence my comment below about no waiting times. I would expect there would be some, of course depending on the event popularity.

Located in the Palazzo dell’Arte, this is a multidisciplinary cultural center dedicated to art, design, and architecture. The building was designed in a Neoclassical style by Giovanni Muzio and completed in 1933 with support from the Bernocchi brothers, specifically for major exhibitions and international fairs. Since 1936, it has hosted the Triennale Exhibition, a major international event held every three years that focuses on innovation in design and architecture. In 2007, the Museo del Design Italiano was established within the Triennale. It presents a permanent selection of around 200 pieces from a broader collection of 1,600 objects, showcasing the evolution and excellence of Italian design.

The museum itself is very well structured. The light, the size and the diversity are really nice.

Well worth a visit free entry and a great cafe. Also the toilets were immaculate

visited for the permanent design collection, Fiorucci exhibition and Casa Lana. it gets pretty packed during weekends but manageable. gorgeous displays

It was a walk down memory lane looking at all the designs from decades. It was an eye opener to find common household things which were of Italian designs. The different exhibits were very nicely presented. The museum was not crowded so it was very pleasant to visit.

Great museum very interesting exhibits and very cool space. For those who love design this is a must

The main (paid) exhibition of the Triennale tells the story of modern design (pre-dominantely Italian). They have many interesting and famous pieces of furniture. What is fun and unique about this exhibit is that you can try almost all the chairs! Some are more comfortable than others and they aren't always the ones that you expect. They offer a special program/game for kids who are going through the exhibit to help make it more entertaining. They also almost always have an exhibition or two that is free for you to explore as well. In addition to the bookstore, there is a design library downstairs and a section for workshops/study near the entrance. I've enjoyed the cafe here more than once and although I've not attended, they also offer an apertivo in the evening. Once you are done, it's great to stroll through Parco Sempione.

It took me awhile to find this place and I had to ask several police officers who were actually in the area how to get there since it was already dark outside. However, some of them didn't speak much English so I had to start out first with, "Mi scusi, non parlo italiano" then switched to English asking where Triennele was. Fortunately, they were nice and asked the younger, more fluent officers to help me out. It's interesting to watch 2-3 men discuss the best way to give directions in Italian before switching over to English. I finally arrived at 7pm which is relatively late to be visiting an art gallery but it allowed me to look at the exhibits in peace. I was really excited to visit this museum since Milan is reknowned for innovative and cutting edge designs in industrial engineer and furniture. This place is definitely geared towards fans of modern art however, it wasn't too abstract. I always thought Italian designers had an eye for function as well and most of the products are readily available for purchase in certain furniture stores or stores dedicated to the culinary arts. Despite the size of the building, I was able to go through the whole exhibit in an hour. I'd definitely like to come back when I'm in Milan again.