Triennale di Milano

A proximité du Parco Sempione, ce lieu d’exposition est dédié au design et à l’art contemporain. Visite sympathique même si parfois on se demande ce qui nous est présenté.

The main (paid) exhibition of the Triennale tells the story of modern design (pre-​dominantely Italian). They have many interesting and famous pieces of furniture. What is fun and unique about this exhibit is that you can try almost all the chairs! Some are more comfortable than others and they aren’t always the ones that you expect. They offer a special program/​game for kids who are going through the exhibit to help make it more entertaining.
They also almost always have an exhibition or two that is free for you to explore as well.
In addition to the bookstore, there is a design library downstairs and a section for workshops/​study near the entrance.
I’ve enjoyed the café here more than once and although I’ve not attended, they also offer an apertivo in the evening.
Once you are done, it’s great to stroll through Parco Sempione.

It took me awhile to find this place and I had to ask several police officers who were actually in the area how to get there since it was already dark outside. However, some of them didn’t speak much English so I had to start out first with, «Mi scusi, non parlo italiano» then switched to English asking where Triennele was.
Fortunately, they were nice and asked the younger, more fluent officers to help me out. It’s interesting to watch 2 – 3 men discuss the best way to give directions in Italian before switching over to English.
I finally arrived at 7pm which is relatively late to be visiting an art gallery but it allowed me to look at the exhibits in peace. I was really excited to visit this museum since Milan is reknowned for innovative and cutting edge designs in industrial engineer and furniture.
This place is definitely geared towards fans of modern art however, it wasn’t too abstract. I always thought Italian designers had an eye for function as well and most of the products are readily available for purchase in certain furniture stores or stores dedicated to the culinary arts.
Despite the size of the building, I was able to go through the whole exhibit in an hour.
I’d definitely like to come back when I’m in Milan again.

Die Triennale di Milano ist im Jahre 1923 entstanden als ein Panorama der Raumkünste und der modernen Industriekünste, mit dem Versuch die Beziehung zwischen der Industrie, dem Produktionssektor und dem Kunstgewerbe zu fördern. Schon seit 1933 befindet sie sich im Palazzo dell’Arte im Parco Sempione mit einer Ausstellungsfläche von zirka 8.000 m. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt aud audiovisuelle Kommunikation. Die ständige Ausstellung des italienischen Designs umfasst Grafiken, Design, Architektur und Urbanistik.
Ich habe hier u.a. eine wunderbare Keith Haring Austellung gesehen.