Prada Marfa, Texas, United States
4.0 (297 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Valentine Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Best Roadside Art and First Stop of our Spring Break Trip
If you find yourself on Hwy 90 in West Texas, this is a great piece of public art that will give you an opportunity to stretch your legs. In the middle of the Chihuahuan desert, is a public art display in the form of a retail building with the 2005 Prada collection of shoes and purses on display. Over the last 50 years, Marfa has become an art oasis in the desert and the Prada is one of its must sees. This was the first thing we did on our 5 couple spring break visiting 5 National parks and we all enjoyed. We passed it twice and both times, it was full of visitors. The building is perfect for pictures. In addition the fence that surrounds display as doubled as a places for lovers to seal their love with a lock. However, the real art is the way you use the building to capture your own photos. It could just be the isolation; however, it is probably the best streetside artwork I've had ever seen. Again you simply need to stop and enjoy.
Address
Us 90, Valentine, TX 79854
Mobile
Website
http://www.ballroommarfa.org/archive/event/prada-marfa/
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 15:20
User Ratings
4.0 based on (297 reviews)
Reviews
-
5InTheMomentManhattan 5:00 PM Jun 17, 2021
Not To Be Missed
This art installation is extremely interesting from a visual and cultural point of view. It is literally in the middle of nowhere. And very unexpected - even when you know it is there. This is an experience not to be missed if you are visiting West Texas. I must say that the installation is very thought provoking.
-
5Jeff K 5:00 PM May 2, 2022
Unique and Interesting
I wouldn’t drive too far to see this but if you’re nearby it’s worth a visit. It’s actually 35 miles or so from Marfa. I was surprised to learn that they stocked it Prada bags and shoes from the 2005 collection when they built it in 2005. They must have spent a small fortune on the project. It’s pretty quirky but I got a kick out of seeing it in person. Very original.
