Hugo Suissas

June 19 through September 13, 2026
The Museo degli Innocenti a new temporary exhibition dedicated to Hugo Suissas, a contemporary photographer who reinterprets everyday reality through striking optical illusions and plays on perspective.

The Museo degli Innocenti an exhibition dedicated to Hugo Suissas, an artist originally from Lisbon and a leading figure in the international contemporary photography scene.

Through an immediate and striking visual language, Suissas transforms everyday reality into an unexpected dimension, where ordinary objects, architecture, and urban landscapes are revealed in new forms. His works are distinguished by his skillful use of forced perspective, which creates optical illusions that actively engage the viewer’s gaze.

Free from invasive digital manipulation, the artist’s work stems from a careful conceptualization of the image: each photograph is the result of an idea conceived even before the act of photography. In this process, reality is not altered but reinterpreted, inviting the audience to question what they see and how they perceive the world.

The exhibition offers an immersive journey through iconic images and new works, prompting reflection on the relationship between perception, imagination, and reality. In dialogue with the museum’s historic spaces, Suissas’s works suggest that wonder does not lie in the extraordinary, but in the ability to observe the everyday through a different lens.

With a strong social media presence, particularly on Instagram, Suissas has won over a global audience, establishing himself as one of the most original voices in contemporary photography.

When

Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Last admission: one hour before closing time.

Tickets

Standard rates

Open tickets
Full ticket

Special rates

Over 65
From the age of 65 (upon showing proof of identity)
Young
Children aged 11 to 18 years and under
University
Students under 26 years of age enrolled in all Italian and foreign universities (upon presentation of valid registration document).
Card and coupon holders
Arthemisia Card
Culture Card (Bologna Welcome Foundation)
Unicoop Florence
Coupon Mercato Centrale
Friends Card La Rinascente
I Gigli Pass
Groups
Groups of up to 20 people accompanied by certified tour guide
Trenitalia
Aimed at all visitors in possession of a Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca ticket, with destination Florence and with a travel date prior to a maximum of 2 days from the date of the visit.
Schools
Children (audio guide included)
From 5 years to 10 years of age

Special rates

Gallery

A corridor in Museo degli Innocenti a barrel vault and contemporary color photographs displayed along the illuminated walls.
Two photographs on display depicting perspective effects, with a hand in the foreground set against urban landscapes and architectural scenes.
Exhibition hall featuring a large photograph of a building by the sea, manipulated to create an "open book" effect, and a bilingual information panel on the wall.
Video installation in a museum room with a barrel vault: on a screen, a smartphone is shown framing an architectural arch, while a hand holds an object in front of the lens.
Two photographs displayed on corner walls show close-ups of hands interacting with buildings and monuments, creating illusions of perspective.
An exhibition corridor with a curved ceiling and several contemporary photographs along the walls, depicting urban scenes featuring creative interventions and plays on scale.

Contact

Exhibitions and exhibition spaces

Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
+39 0555274578eventi@istitutodeglinnocenti.it

Ticketing and reservations

Daily: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
+39 0552037122booking@istitutodeglinnocenti.it

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