This weekend, residents of Ulaanbaatar will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rich program prepared by the Embassy of Italy. The events will cover various aspects of contemporary Italian culture, including art, design, fashion, music, cuisine, and lifestyle. This was reported by MiddleAsianNews.
From February 9 to 15, 2026, the first Italy Week 2026 will take place in Mongolia — a citywide initiative aimed at introducing contemporary achievements of Italian culture, encompassing a wide range of disciplines such as art, fashion, music, gastronomy, and lifestyle.
The main goal of Italy Week 2026 is to support Italian creative potential and develop cultural dialogue through exhibitions, public events, and various urban initiatives.
The project brings together leading cultural institutions with a network of official distributors and retailers of Italian goods in the capital of Mongolia, providing residents the opportunity to experience Italian culture both in museum exhibitions and in urban spaces of Ulaanbaatar.
Throughout the week, shops and distributors will participate in Italy Week 2026, organizing events dedicated to Italian culture and products.
This includes exclusive merchandise, special offers, tastings, and other customer-oriented events, accompanied by the demonstration of official event materials.
The program of Italy Week 2026 promises to be rich, including exhibitions organized by the largest institutions in Ulaanbaatar.
At the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, there is an exhibition titled "When the Center Moves," featuring works by contemporary artists such as Luca Buvoli, Pietro Ruffo, and Bekhbaatar Enkhtur. This is the first exhibition of a Mongolian artist who studied and lives in Italy, held in Mongolia (curator: Chiara Zampetti Egidi; assistant curator: Darkhijav Jadambaa).
At the National Museum of Chinggis Khan, there is an exhibition titled "Italy is Fashion: Italian Notes," which explores Italian design and fashion through the works of renowned Italian designers, including Valentino and Max Mara. The exhibition also features original lamps by Gio Ponti. Photos provided by @Opera_Roma showcase costumes created by Valentino for "La Traviata" in 2016. A documentary film "Italy is Fashion" is available for viewing through 3D viewers placed in the exhibition space.
At the opening of the Chinggis Khan Museum, the famous Mongolian singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat performed under the direction of the conductor of La Scala Theatre, Maestro Stefano Salvatori.
