MIDA - The International Handicraft Exhibition
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Between tradition and innovation, the exhibition-market that has been bringing the world's crafts to Florence for nearly 90 years
Every year Florence hosts MIDA - the International Handicraft Exhibition, a diverse artisan world that remains tied to tradition while managing to be in constant evolution, moving between ancient techniques and high-tech technologies.
The Fair takes place at the Fortezza di Basso and attracts hundreds of Florentines and tourists, of enthusiasts and the curious, attracted by the possibility of discovering a huge variety of products, made not only in Florentine and Tuscan workshops, but also in workshops in other Italian regions and around the world.
Founded in 1931, it was the first craft exhibition-market in Italy. Today, alongside stands that tell of skills handed down from generation to generation, there are self-productions, design and emerging forms of digital crafts.
The 88th edition of the International Handicraft Exhibition will be held from April 25 to May 1, 2024.
A series of events dedicated to artisan crafts for the theater will be scheduled, with the presentation of historical pieces from the Maggio Musicale Archives. On the international craftsmanship front, new trends in contemporary jewelry will be represented by 6 young female designers from the United Arab Emirates. Space will also be given to the age-old appeal of Chinese craftsmanship.
The attic floor of the Spadolini Pavilion will host show cooking by Unicoop Florence, with free demonstrations and tastings of Italian gastronomic excellence (April 27-28 and May 1).
For the second consecutive year, MIDA will be held concurrently with ABITA, the "exhibition of today’s living". What is new for this edition, however, is the simultaneity with the 9th edition of the Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro, Italy's leading fair event in the field of conservation, restoration and enhancement of the world's artistic cultural heritage.
Information:
- fair opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- outdoor catering area opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (May 1 until 8 p.m.)
- tickets: online €8 (on site and online), reduced €6 (on site and online)
- subscription: €20 4-day named pass (only online)
- there are discounts for families
- free admission for children up to 12 years old
- free admission to the outdoor catering area from 8 to 10 p.m. (excluding last day)
MIDA Mostra Internazionale dell'Artigianato
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