ADI Design Museum: exhibitions, installations and talks for Design Week

ADI Design Museum: programme for Design Week 2026

From 20 to 26 April 2026 the ADI Design Museum (Piazza Compasso d'Oro, 1 - Milan) presents a week of exhibitions, installations and talks dedicated to contemporary design. Indicative opening hours: 10:30 - 21:00. Some events may require prior booking or a ticket; check the official schedule before visiting.

Main exhibitions

• XXIX Compasso d’Oro: an exhibition of finalists showcasing current trends, innovations and experiments in Italian design—products and projects that reflect societal and technological shifts.
• bit by bit by Haruka Misawa: the designer's first solo show in Italy, focused on subtle variations, attention to the ordinary and a practice of close observation.
• Heritage Reimagined — SOBAN (Seoul Design Foundation): a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional Seoul living element, combining Korean craft techniques with digital fabrication.
• Oluce — 80 years of light curated by Francesco Rota: a visual narrative about the company's creative legacy and contribution to lighting design.
• Evolutionary design, the shape of wonder by CHICCO: a project observing child growth to translate needs and relationships into solutions that adapt over time.

Installations

• ICOSAEDRO by Mario Botta: a small wooden architecture from Trentino inspired by Le Corbusier's Cabanon, designed to harmonize with landscape and community.
• GOOD DESIGN CITIES by Massimiliano Mandarini: visions for more human, sustainable and biophilic urban environments where design and responsibility shape new forms of coexistence.
• VESPA – 80 years of an icon by Piaggio: a display contrasting the 1946 Vespa 98 with the 80th anniversary commemorative model to explore the evolution of an Italian design icon.

Talks and presentations

• Book presentation "Jeong: The Spirit of Korean Craft and Design" (PHAIDON) — conversation with author Hyo Jung Lee (scheduled 20 April, 11:00).
• Award ceremony and round table | DBEW Design Award 2026 — ceremony and panel on co-creation between students and faculty (scheduled 21 April, 10:00), featuring international design voices.
• Book presentations: "Le caffettiere dei maestri" by Giulio Iacchetti (scheduled 26 April, 11:00) and "Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi" (scheduled 26 April, 18:00).

Visitor tips

Check the museum's official pages for detailed programme information, ticketing and accessibility. Public transport is recommended. Plan enough time to see exhibitions and attend talks if you wish to participate in scheduled events.