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Milan launches 10 tenders to manage cultural spaces

institutional · 2026-04-26

Tommaso Sacchi, who heads Milan's Culture Department, is preparing to issue around ten public tenders focused on revitalizing key cultural landmarks. Interested parties can submit proposals for currently available sites, including Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano and Studio Museo Francesco Messina, until October 17, 2025. There's also a separate tender for Palazzo Dugnani, with bids due by August 29, 2025, aimed at its restoration and a 33-year lease, intending to turn it into a center for science and culture or a media-focused museum. Future tenders will cover other venues, like the former WOW museum and the reopening of Teatro Ringhiera. Sacchi emphasizes that effective management must align with each site's collections and community role.

Key facts

  • Around ten public tenders are being issued by Milan's Culture Department.
  • Published tenders deadline: October 17, 2025.
  • Venues include Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano, Studio Museo Francesco Messina, Palazzo Morando, Palazzo Moriggia, and former Cinema Orchidea.
  • Palazzo Dugnani tender closes August 29, 2025, for 33-year concession.
  • Palazzo Dugnani aims to become a scientific-cultural hub or media museum.
  • CASVA new headquarters opens September 17 in QT8 district.
  • Former WOW museum space in viale Campania is up for redevelopment.
  • Teatro Ringhiera and Out/Off theater space tenders are pending.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco Messina
  • Antonio Boschi
  • Marieda Di Stefano
  • Piero Portaluppi
  • Piero Bottoni
  • Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Institutions

  • Comune di Milano
  • Assessorato alla Cultura
  • Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano
  • Studio Museo Francesco Messina
  • Palazzo Dugnani
  • Palazzo Morando – Costume, Moda, Immagine
  • Palazzo Moriggia – Museo del Risorgimento e Civiche Raccolte Storiche
  • ex Cinema Orchidea
  • WOW Museo del Fumetto
  • CASVA (Centro di Alti Studi sulle Arti Visive)
  • Fabbrica del Vapore
  • Teatro Ringhiera
  • Out/Off
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milano
  • Italy
  • viale Campania
  • QT8
  • VIII Triennale

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