From September 5 to October 5, 2026, Bologna celebrates 100 years of Ducati with a major city-wide exhibition trail that intertwines history, design, art, and innovation.
To mark the centenary, the city transforms into a vast exhibition space dedicated to Ducati's history and identity. Palazzo Boncompagni, Salaborsa, Palazzo Pepoli, Galleria Cavour 1959, and the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium host five distinct chapters of a story spanning a century of passion for two-wheeled vehicles.
At Palazzo Boncompagni, the spotlight is on Collezione100, a project that creates a dialogue between ten contemporary motorcycles and the historic models that inspired their shapes, colors, and liveries. This juxtaposition of past and present reveals how Ducati's stylistic and design heritage continues to influence today's motorcycles.
The exhibition trail is further enriched by the works of Ugo Nespolo, a leading figure in Italian art during the second half of the 20th century. The artist has reinterpreted the ten Collezione100 models and their historic counterparts through original artworks characterized by vibrant colors, dynamic lines, and a distinctive deconstruction of forms.
The result is a fusion of motorcycling, art, and design, where iconic Ducati liveries become the raw material for a new visual narrative, and Palazzo Boncompagni transforms into one of the centenary's most evocative settings.
Visits to the exhibition are by reservation only.
To mark the centenary, the city transforms into a vast exhibition space dedicated to Ducati's history and identity. Palazzo Boncompagni, Salaborsa, Palazzo Pepoli, Galleria Cavour 1959, and the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium host five distinct chapters of a story spanning a century of passion for two-wheeled vehicles.
At Palazzo Boncompagni, the spotlight is on Collezione100, a project that creates a dialogue between ten contemporary motorcycles and the historic models that inspired their shapes, colors, and liveries. This juxtaposition of past and present reveals how Ducati's stylistic and design heritage continues to influence today's motorcycles.
The exhibition trail is further enriched by the works of Ugo Nespolo, a leading figure in Italian art during the second half of the 20th century. The artist has reinterpreted the ten Collezione100 models and their historic counterparts through original artworks characterized by vibrant colors, dynamic lines, and a distinctive deconstruction of forms.
The result is a fusion of motorcycling, art, and design, where iconic Ducati liveries become the raw material for a new visual narrative, and Palazzo Boncompagni transforms into one of the centenary's most evocative settings.
Visits to the exhibition are by reservation only.