Art Nouveau Week 2026: 700+ events across 300+ cities celebrating the

What Art Nouveau Week 2026 offers

From 8 to 14 July 2026, Art Nouveau Week returns as an international festival dedicated to the Liberty style, spanning over 300 cities with more than 700 events. Organized by the Associazione Italia Liberty and supported by a scientific committee, the program includes guided visits, exhibitions, conferences and practical workshops for museum visitors, scholars and enthusiasts.

Main themes and program

The 2026 edition centers on the motif of the Sea, explored across architecture, graphic arts, fashion, sculpture, literature and culinary traditions. The schedule features expert talks, themed itineraries and presentations of previously unseen Liberty artifacts.

Where to join

• Events take place across Italy and abroad; notable Italian locations include Treviso (Museo Nazionale Collezione Salce), sites in Varese such as Villa Toletti and exhibition venues in Cadegliano.
• The initiative also reaches European capitals and more than fifty foreign centers, with tours of villas, palaces, historic hotels, gardens and museums.
• About 230 tour guides and roughly twenty escorts will lead specialist visits.

Museum-related activities

• Exclusive access to buildings and collections not normally open to the public.
• Educational routes and thematic visits, including studies on Liberty funerary art in Italy's monumental cemeteries.
• Temporary exhibitions and meetings with restorers, conservators and researchers.

Resources

A free catalogue is available with the full program, proceedings from the previous edition and an extensive census of Liberty-style buildings — a practical atlas for anyone researching Art Nouveau heritage.

Practical tips

• Book early: many tours have limited capacity and controlled access.
• Check opening times and entry conditions for specific museums and venues.
• Consult the local program for special events or exclusive itineraries.

Why attend

Art Nouveau Week offers a broad, interdisciplinary look at the Liberty movement and highlights conservation efforts, new scholarship and under-visited collections. It’s a key event for museum-goers, architecture and design fans who want to deepen their knowledge and discover sites across the region.

Author: Sofia Vergani