Rothko in Florence: major exhibition from March 14 to August 23, 2026

Rothko in Florence: exhibition information (March 14 - August 23, 2026)

From March 14 to August 23, 2026, Florence hosts a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Mark Rothko, curated by Christopher Rothko and Elena Geuna. The show explores connections between Rothko's work and the city's Renaissance heritage through a multi-venue presentation.

The exhibition brings together more than 70 works tracing Rothko's artistic evolution: early figurative pieces influenced by Expressionism and Surrealism, moving towards the abstract colour fields that defined his work in the 1950s and 1960s. Several loans come from leading international collections, offering works rarely displayed in Italy.

Venues and exhibition route

The project is staged across three historic Florence sites:

• Palazzo Strozzi – the main venue hosting the core exhibition and the largest selection of works.
• Museo di San Marco – presents works in dialogue with the frescoes by Beato Angelico, creating a conversation between contemporary and Renaissance art.
• Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana – uses Michelangelo's vestibule as a setting for selected pieces.

Practical information

Dates: March 14 - August 23, 2026.

Opening hours (indicative):

• Palazzo Strozzi: daily 10:00 - 20:00, Thursdays open until 23:00.
• Museo di San Marco: Tuesday to Sunday 08:30 - 13:50 (last entry 12:45); closed on Mondays and the fifth Sunday of the month.
• Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana: Monday to Friday 10:00 - 13:30 (last entry 13:00); closed on weekends and public holidays.

For tickets, guided tours and updates on special openings, check the official venue websites or their communication channels before planning your visit.

Why visit: the exhibition offers a rare chance to study Rothko's colour field paintings in depth and to see how his work resonates with Florence's historical artistic language.