On the occasion of the centenary of Mike Bongiorno's birth, Palazzo Reale presents an unique exhibition that retraces the personal and professional journey of the great presenter: a central figure in the history of television, but also in that of Italian country.

Mike Bongiorno contributed to the development of Italian television, leaving an indelible mark that sparked the interest of sociologists, communication experts, and television critics due to his extraordinary ability to reach everyone with a unique and engaging language. The exhibition aims to tell the story of how Mike Bongiorno's life was not only that of a great communicator, an iconic TV host among the founding fathers of Italian television, but also that of a profound innovator and interpreter of the societal changes that have shaped our world for decades.

With a career spanning sixty years, Mike Bongiorno, "one of the family," represents an extraordinary social and cultural phenomenon that helped build the national identity and collective memory of Italians.

A major impact within the exhibition will be made by the scenographic reconstructions that contextualize key moments of Mike's career, allowing visitors to travel through different eras and interact live with the world of quiz shows. The central thread of the exhibition will be biographical footage, where, through the presenter's own words, his story from the 1920s to today will be revisited.

An original exhibition, bearing witness to an epochal shift, a true turning point in the evolution of Italian television and culture.

An exhibition by Comune di Milano - Cultura | Palazzo Reale | Fondazione Mike Bongiorno | C.O.R. Creare Organizzare Realizzare