Pierre Cardin's Venetian Home Ca' Bragadin Opens as Museum
On September 12, 2026, Ca' Bragadin, the historic residence of Pierre Cardin in Venice, will be inaugurated as a house-museum, as announced on September 3, 2026. Curated by Andrea Burroni, the museum will feature approximately 350 items, including 130 of Cardin's renowned designs from his vast collection. The exhibition will celebrate Cardin's legacy, emphasizing his use of geometry, innovative materials, and a forward-thinking aesthetic. Born Pietro Costante Cardin in 1922 in San Biagio di Callalta, Italy, he moved to France as a child, became a tailor's apprentice at 14, and established his maison in 1950. Cardin was a trailblazer in prêt-à-porter and furniture design, with the museum project spearheaded by his nephew, Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin, and supported by Venice.
Key facts
- Ca' Bragadin, Pierre Cardin's Venetian home, opens as a museum on September 3, 2026.
- The exhibition opens to the public on September 12, 2026.
- The museum is curated by Andrea Burroni.
- Around 350 objects are displayed, including garments, jewelry, and models.
- About 130 iconic creations come from an archive of tens of thousands of pieces.
- Pierre Cardin was born Pietro Costante Cardin in 1922 in San Biagio di Callalta, Italy.
- Cardin worked with Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior before founding his own maison in 1950.
- Cardin was a pioneer of prêt-à-porter and the Space Age style.
- Cardin acquired Ca' Bragadin in the 1980s.
- Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin, Cardin's nephew, initiated the museum project.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Cardin
- Andrea Burroni
- Rodrigo Basilicati Cardin
- André Courrèges
- Paco Rabanne
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Christian Dior
- Rodrigo Basilicati-Cardin
- Salvador Dalí
- Jean Cocteau
- Christian Bérard
- Charles Beistegui
Institutions
- Pierre Cardin Group
- Espace Pierre Cardin
- Archives Pierre Cardin
- Comune di Venezia
- Biennale di Architettura di Venezia
- Palazzo Bragadin
- Pierre Cardin house
- Paquin
- Le Journal des Arts
- Maison Pierre Cardin
- Christian Dior
- Elsa Schiaparelli
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Ca' Bragadin
- Santa Croce
- San Biagio di Callalta
- France
- Paris
- Lacoste
- Provence
- Palais Bulles
- French Riviera
- Calle della Regina 2329
- Saint-Étienne