Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in Islington is the only art gallery dedicated to modern Italian art in the United Kingdom.

What to see at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

The core of the museum’s collection consists of works by Italian futurist Mario Sironi that were purchased by the American writer Eric Estorick while on his honeymoon in 1947. The museum also features artworks by Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, Merardo Rosso, Luigi Russolo, Gino Severini and Ardengo Soffici.

Temporary exhibitions at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

In addition to its permanent collection, the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art also hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions. Current and planned exhibitions include:

Alessandro Mendini
This exhibition (16 January–10 May 2026) presents the first UK solo show dedicated to Alessandro Mendini (1931–2019). It brings together around 50 works, including furniture, drawings and design objects. The display examines Mendini’s role in postmodern design, his collaborations with companies such as Alessi and Swatch and his dialogue with historical avant-garde movements.

Visiting the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

The art gallery is located in an elegant Georgian house on Canonbury Square in Islington. It is a five-minute walk from Essex Road railway station and Highbury & Islington tube and railway station.

Visitors get free entry with a valid London Pass and half-price entry with the National Art Pass.