Europe’s exposure to the limits of the nation state makes it a unique laboratory to explore our planetary future. The Berggruen Institute Europe attracts philosophers and political thinkers, artists and architects, scientists and technologists, to develop and promote long-term answers to the main challenges of the 21st century by developing ideas that emerge from Europe and address the world.
Upcoming Programs & Activities
"What is Geopolitical Enlightenment? Waking Up in the Great Disorder" - a lecture by Lu Xiaoyu at Casa dei Tre Oci on October 5, 2026
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"Protocol and Polis: the rise of post-AGI institutions" - a lecture by Primavera de Filippi & Niccolo Milanese at Palazzo Diedo on October 6, 2026
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Casa dei Tre Oci Visiting Hours
Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
10 am - 7 pm, last admission 6 pm
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Changes to regular visiting hours:
November 6, 2026: 10 am - 2 pm, last admittance 1 pm
November 19, 2026: 10 am - 2 pm, last admittance 1 pm
Designed as a private home and studio by the artist Mario De Maria, the neo-Gothic Tre Oci has a long history of hosting artists and intellectuals and serving as a venue for cultural meetings and debates. Berggruen Institute Europe evolves Casa dei Tre Oci into a house of ideas and a gathering place for global dialogue housing an international program of summits, workshops, symposia, and exhibitions.
Current Projects
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