
4.4 ·
Step into Mudec, Milan's museum of world cultures set inside a restored factory. Move through the sleek galleries, take in the rotating exhibitions and photography shows, and pause at the on-site restaurant.
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Mudec, the Museo delle Culture, occupies a former factory in Milan's Tortona area and has been redesigned as a contemporary museum devoted to cultures from around the world. Its ethnographic collections sit alongside rotating exhibitions, with photography shows singled out by visitors as particular highlights.
Reviewers praise the building's architectural flow, which makes moving between spaces feel natural, and note that the information desk staff speak English and help with orientation. A restaurant on site makes it easy to pair the visit with a meal.
Around 90 minutes suits most visitors.
Mudec, the Museo delle Culture, occupies a former factory in Milan's Tortona area and has been redesigned as a contemporary museum devoted to cultures from around the world. Its ethnographic collections sit alongside rotating exhibitions, with photography shows singled out by visitors as particular highlights.
Reviewers praise the building's architectural flow, which makes moving between spaces feel natural, and note that the information desk staff speak English and help with orientation. A restaurant on site makes it easy to pair the visit with a meal.
Around 90 minutes suits most visitors.
Duration
1h30
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Moderate walking
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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…
Michaela Macenauer
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