Museum of Contemporary Photography, Photography museum in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography, known since 2025 as MUNAF – Museo Nazionale di Fotografia, occupies the south wing of Villa Ghirlanda in Cinisello Balsamo. Its photographic collections hold almost 2,000,000 images divided into 28 fonds, and its library holds nearly 20,000 volumes. Since June 2022 the director is the poet Davide Rondoni.
The museum grew out of the Archivio dello spazio project (1987–1997) of the Province of Milan, with the museum project launched in 1996. Its seat in the south wing of Villa Ghirlanda opened in 2004, and the foundation was set up in 2005 by the Province of Milan and the municipality of Cinisello Balsamo. In October 2025, with the Ministry of Culture joining as a founding body, it became MUNAF, the national museum of photography.
The museum displays works by Italian and international photographers that show different perspectives and techniques in contemporary photography. The exhibitions allow visitors to understand how photography has evolved as an artistic medium over time.
The museum occupies the south wing of Villa Ghirlanda in Cinisello Balsamo, north of Milan, and can be reached by suburban rail and bus lines. Its rooms host temporary photography exhibitions, and some shows are staged in the square in front of the building. Check current opening days and any accessibility arrangements directly with the museum before travelling.
The museum's collection holds almost 2,000,000 images across 28 photographic funds, and its library has nearly 20,000 volumes. Since June 2022 the director has been the poet Davide Rondoni. In October 2025 the museum became a national museum and took the name MUNAF, Museo Nazionale di Fotografia.
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