What to See at Milan’s Best Museums and Galleries During the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us, with the opening ceremony—featuring a performance by Mariah Carey!— taking place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium at 8 PM local time on Friday, February 6. Events will take place throughout northern Italy, with indoor ice events in Milan and outdoor events in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Bormio, Predazzo, and Tesero. While the Dolomites and Italian Alps are lovely this time of year, winter sports fans who hope to slip in some art viewing while in Italy should probably stick to things like figure skating, speed skating, or hockey. Milan has a lot more to offer in terms of museums and galleries, though only the Museo del Novecento seems to have made an effort to cater to sports fans. Below are some of Milan’s top museums and galleries, including notes about what will be on view during the three-week run of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Museums Fondazione Prada Miuccia’s Prada’s art foundation opened its outpost in Milan in 2015 in a former distillery bu...