Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
#114
⭐ Highligts
Permanent Collection (Futurists & Friends)
Sets Italian modernism in context—speed, cities, the body, industry.From Balla’s motion to Morandi’s stillness: opposites that define a century.
📍 Upper floors; lift available, expect stairs
Guest Exhibitions
Rotating shows keep repeat visits fresh and reframe the core collection.Contemporary voices in dialogue with early avant-gardes.
📍 Galleries One & Two, ground floor
Café & Garden Nook
Resets the pace after dense galleries; very ‘Italian bar’ vibes.Espresso + catalogues = perfect debrief.
📍 Rear of house; small outdoor space
Opening Hours
Sunday:
12:00 – 17:00
Wednesday:
11:00 – 18:00
Thursday:
11:00 – 18:00
Friday:
11:00 – 18:00
Saturday:
11:00 – 18:00
🤓 Fun Facts
Opened in 1998, it’s the UK’s only museum devoted to modern Italian art with a Futurist core.
Housed in a restored Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Canonbury, Islington.
Futurism wasn’t just painting: it embraced sculpture, design, typography and manifestos to capture speed and the modern city.
