Summer Exhibitions at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan

In summer 2026, Fondazione Luigi Rovati presents two exhibitions spanning more than two thousand years of art history, from the ancient Etruscan civilization to modern reinterpretations of myth.

Gli Etruschi e l’Olanda. A/R dei bronzi Corazzi

1 April – 4 October 2026

Throughout the summer, the Art Museum of Fondazione Luigi Rovati hosts The Etruscans and the Netherlands. Return Journey of the Corazzi Bronzes, an exhibition that exceptionally brings back to Italy the remarkable Etruscan bronzesfrom the historic Corazzi Collection of Cortona, now housed at the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden.

The exhibition retraces a significant story of collecting, archaeological research, and cultural exchange between Italy and the Netherlands. Through a group of works of exceptional historical and artistic importance, it explores the history of the collection and the relationships that, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, contributed to the spread of knowledge of Etruscan civilization across Europe.

Storia di un gesto. Il mito di Meleagro dall’arte classica a Warburg, a Picasso

13 May – 4 October 2026

Curated by Salvatore Settis, History of a Gesture. The Myth of Meleager from Classical Art to Warburg and Picassobegins with the exceptional public display of a second-century AD Roman sarcophagus depicting the Death of Meleager, from the Brenta-Torno Collection.

Through artworks, images and documents, the exhibition reconstructs the history of the so-called “gesture of despair”, one of the most powerful visual formulas for expressing grief in the Western artistic tradition. From the ancient world to Giotto, from the reflections of Aby Warburg to Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, the exhibition traces the survival and transformation of an image that has endured across the centuries.

Out of Place. Arte e storie dai campi rifugiati nel mondo

Until 17 July, the Art Pavilion of Fondazione Luigi Rovati hosts Out of Place. Art and Stories from Refugee Camps Around the World, a free-admission exhibition organized by Fondazione Imago Mundi in collaboration with Fondazione Luigi Rovati and under the patronage of UNHCR.

Through the works of artists from different regions of the world, the exhibition explores themes of migration, identity, and belonging, giving voice to experiences shaped within refugee camps. Bringing together contemporary art and personal testimonies, it offers a reflection on the challenges and stories that define our present.

Throughout the summer, the Fondazione Luigi Rovati Garden is freely accessible during the Foundation’s opening hours. A peaceful retreat in the heart of Milan, where visitors can relax amid the greenery, in the shade of the trees, and enjoy a moment of tranquillity.