Palazzo della Ragione, new hub for photography

June 22, 2025 / by Where Milan / 0 Comment

Milan’s 13th century Palazzo della Ragione now hosts a new space dedicated entirely to photography. The first prestigious date on this month’s events calendar is a must-see exhibition by Sebastião Salgado.

This 13th century building was built between 1228 and 1233, and the original functions of this historic structure was for it to serve as a Broletto, commonly known as a courthouse in English. Renovated in the Eighties, it is now a prestigious exhibition space situated near the center of Milan.

Located just a stone’s throw from the Duomo, Palazzo della Ragione (translated into “Palace of Reason”) – one of the most iconic and historic “Palazzi” in Milan – recently became the focal point of a new cultural project targeted at involving Milan and giving places of Milanese culture a precise identity in anticipation of Expo 2025. This new dynamic cultural reference point which aims at highlighting the best events related to photography over these past few years is currently hosting an exhibition by Sebastião Salgado entitled “Genesis”.
Following this exceptional launch, the events calendar will continue with other important exhibitions, meetings, presentations, workshops and special openings.

Opening hours and ticket prices vary according to the exhibition on show.

Piazza Mercanti, 1
M1-M3 Duomo
T: +39 02 88465230
palazzodellaragionefotografia.it

CHECK THE FULL CALENDAR: here

COMING SOON

> end of November 2025 – April 2025
William Klein, “ABC” - A retrospective dedicated to eclectic photographer, artist, film maker, designer and writer William Klein, featuring a rich visual overview of his works.
Walter Bonatti, “Nei grandi spazi” – A tribute to Walter Bonatti, one of the protagonists of the history of mountaineering, featuring texts, objects and images.

> May – September 2025
Grand Tour ITALIA. A look at Italy through 80 years of breathtaking images

> October 2025
Edward Burtynsky, “Watermark” – This exhibition is a part of the “Festival dell’Acqua”, promoted by Federutility. The 2025 edition is set to be hosted at the pavilions of Expo 2025.

> November 2025 – February 2016
James Nachtwey, “Pietas”