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Two Milan photography events overlap in the second half of October 2026, and both can fit into the same trip.
Martin Parr opens at Spazio Varesina 204
Spazio Varesina 204, inside the Certosa District, opens a Martin Parr exhibition on 15 October and runs it until 28 February 2027, MilanoToday reports. The show gathers around 70 photographs of everyday life. The Certosa area sits on Milan's northwestern edge rather than in the historic centre, so treat it as its own half-day instead of a stop between the Duomo and the Castello. Check the venue's official channels for opening days and any ticket cost before you travel out there.
Archivi Aperti runs 17-25 October
From 17 to 25 October, Rete Fotografia's Archivi Aperti opens photographic archives and museums that normally keep their collections out of public view. This edition is built around roughly 1,000 faces documenting the city's history, according to MilanoToday. Because it is a multi-venue event, you can pick one or two locations near where you are staying instead of crossing Milan twice. Full venue lists and opening times come from the organisers, and some archives open only on specific days.
Which one to build your dates around
If your trip is flexible, the Parr show has the slack. It stays up through the winter, while Archivi Aperti is a nine-day window. A visit landing on 17 or 18 October catches both, and the archive event closes on the 25th. The Milan guide covers the rest of the city, and any long weekend in the last week of October can hold both.
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Rules, timetables, fares and passenger rights change, and this page is a summary, not an official source or legal advice. Check the official operator or authority before you book or travel, and treat anything critical to your trip as something to confirm, not to assume. Last reviewed: 2026-10-12.
