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The Milan studio of Achille Castiglioni, visitable only with a guided tour, preserves prototypes, drawings and objects by the great designer.
May 29, 2026 – February 16, 2027
Curated by Marco Marzini, the exhibition explores the shared design approaches of Achille Castiglioni and Bruno Munari, united by an essential design attentive to the experience of those who use objects. Visits are by reservation, with a guided tour.
The Studio Museo Achille Castiglioni is located in Piazza Castello in Milan, in the rooms where the designer and architect Achille Castiglioni worked for more than forty years, first together with his brother Pier Giacomo and from 1968 on his own. In January 2006 the heirs signed an agreement with the Triennale di Milano to open the studio to the public and continue the archive work.
Given the success achieved, the family decided to continue the project, and on 14 December 2011 the Fondazione Achille Castiglioni was established; it was recognised by Lombardy Region in 2014. The Foundation catalogues, organises and digitises projects, drawings, photographs, models, films, books and magazines linked to more than sixty years of activity, and promotes knowledge of Italian design.
The guided tour passes through the four rooms of the studio: the first holds prototypes and models, the second the drafting machines and many curiosities, the third the anonymous objects that Castiglioni collected and used in his lectures at the Politecnico (Polytechnic) to explain design principles, while the meeting room brings together objects that have marked the history of design.
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €10under 25s, over 65s and holders of the Institut français Milano card |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 6 · €7 for ages up to 18; free admission for children up to 6. |
| Seniors | €10Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €10Reduced rate for under 25s. |
The ticket includes the guided tour; payment is made in advance, when the booking is confirmed.
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Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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The Foundation runs design and play workshops for children and families; reduced admission for under-18s and free admission up to age 6.
Cadorna – Triennale
Metro line M1 or M2, stop Cadorna – Triennale; buses 50, 85 and 96, stop Paleocapa – Cadorna.
Shop at the Foundation and online.
The studio's spaces can host events by arrangement with the Foundation.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tour only, about 60 minutes, in groups of no more than 20–25 people. |
