An unprecedented exhibition celebrating the visionary power of Leonora Carrington , a key figure in Surrealism, a pioneer of feminist and environmental thought, and an explorer of mythical and imaginary worlds. Featuring over 60 works, including paintings, drawings, and previously unseen materials, the exhibition leads the public into the artist’s poetic and symbolic universe.
From September 20, 2025, to January 11, 2026, Palazzo Reale in Milan hosts Leonora Carrington, the first Italian monographic retrospective dedicated to the Anglo-Mexican artist. Curated by Tere Arcq and Carlos Martín , the exhibition brings together more than 60 works from international collections and museums, part of the Milano Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympiad .
The exhibition recounts Carrington’s journey through universal themes that anticipated reflections that are central today: ecology, feminism, resilience, and imagination . Among the most significant sections are Leonora’s Grand Tour , which explores the early years of her rebellious career; La Mariée two Vent , dedicated to the surrealist period between France and the United States; Disorientation and Bilocation , which addresses the sense of exile and creative rebirth in Mexico; and La Cucina Alchemica , in which everyday life becomes a place of transformation and feminine magic.
The exhibition is enriched by photographic materials, writings, and testimonies that show the lesser-known side of the artist, revealing his ability to transform myths, memories, and visions into works of extraordinary intensity.
Leonora Carrington (Clayton Green, 1917 – Mexico City, 2011) is one of the most original figures of Surrealism. Raised in a conservative environment in England, she chose the path of rebellion and art from a young age, finding in Surrealism a language to explore her inner world.
After his European years, marked by his encounter with Max Ernst and the avant-garde, he experienced a difficult period during the war, but found his creative and spiritual rebirth in Mexico. There he developed an intense production of painting, writing, and sculpture, characterized by fairy-tale imagery, hybrid creatures, alchemical and symbolic references.
Her work intertwines art, myth, feminism, and ecology , anticipating issues that are timely and urgent today. Also known as a writer, Carrington has left a legacy that transcends disciplinary boundaries, transforming imagination into a political and visionary act.
Tuesday to Sunday , 10:00 – 19:30
Thursday until 22:30
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HOLIDAY HOURS
December 7th from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
December 8th from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
December 24th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
December 26, 2025 , from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 pm
December 25, 2025 , from 2:30 PM to 6:30 pm
December 31, 2025 , from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 pm
January 1, 2026 , from 2:30 PM to 10:30 pm
January 5, 2026 , from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
January 6, 2026 , from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
last admission one hour before closing
OPEN € 17,00
Full € 15,00
Reduced € 13,00
Groups; Touring Club members with membership card; FAI members; Holders of tickets participating in the “Museum Mondays” initiative (Poldi Pezzoli / La Scala Theatre Museum); Off-duty military and law enforcement personnel; Teachers; Visitors aged 6 to 26; Visitors over 65.
Reduced €10.00
Students (up to 25 years of age); Disabled persons with less than 100% disability; Lombardy Museum Card Membership holders; Orticola members with a valid membership card for the current year; Orticola ticket holders valid 30 days and 15 days after the annual Orticola exhibition.
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Groups of primary and secondary school students; Groups organized by the FAI; Groups organized by the TCI Touring Club (No advance booking fee applies); Journalists with a valid press card and a valid stamp; Milan City Council employees with a personal badge (+ one additional guest). Reduced ticket price: €12.00. Milan Museum Card; Civil Service volunteers working for the City of Milan.
Special reduced ticket advance booking €1.00.
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– Adults €10.00
– Children €6.00
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