Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026: India's Largest Art Festival Returns
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is a big art festival in India that happens every two years.
It shows different types of art from all over the world.
This year's theme is 'For the Time Being', which means we should enjoy the present moment.
The festival lasts for 110 days and has many different things to see and do.
It's a great time for art lovers and helps make Kochi a more interesting place to visit.
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's largest and longest-running contemporary art festival, is set to return for its 2026 edition.
The sixth edition will run for 110 days, from December 12, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
The event will bring together influential artists, curators, and creative thinkers from around the world.
The theme of the event is 'For the Time Being', encouraging living more fully in the present.
The festival is expected to draw thousands of visitors, boosting Kochi's cultural, tourism, and creative economy.
- Who
- Influential artists, curators, and creative thinkers from around the world
- What
- The Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026
- When
- December 12, 2025, to March 31, 2026
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Why
- To celebrate contemporary art, regional heritage, and global cultural exchange
- Event Name
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025 – 6th edition
- Ticket Prices
- ₹50 for children, ₹100 for seniors, ₹150 for adults
- Passes
- Weekly: ₹1,000 / Monthly: ₹4,000
- Venue
- Indian Chamber of Commerce Building, Matta Cherry, Kochi, Kerala
- Duration
- 110 days
- Theme
- 'For the Time Being'
- Expected Visitors
- Thousands from India and abroad