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Prada Marfa is one of those stops that's way more impactful in person than it looks online. You're driving through miles of quiet West Texas emptiness and then boom this pristine "luxury storefront" just sits there like a mirage. It's witty, a little haunting, and honestly kind of poetic: high-fashion consumer culture dropped into the middle of nowhere. It's a quick visit (there's not much to do beyond take it in and take photos), but it's absolutely worth it if you're anywhere near Marfa. The best part is how the landscape becomes part of the art wide sky, long light, silence, and that perfectly framed window display. Come around golden hour if you can. Tips: there's no shade and it gets windy; be careful crossing/parking by the highway; and if you're expecting a museum experience, reset your expectations it's more of a "pause and think" moment than an attraction. Weird, iconic, and memorable.
This is such a random and weird art exhibit but I love it! There really is just a Prada building displaying the 2005 Prada collection on the side of the road just outside of the main town area in Valentine, TX. We came on a Friday in early evening a few other cars were also pulled off the road and taking pics in front of it. I would say if you're in the area you should pay it a visit to get pics or to put a love lock on the surrounding gate if you want, but otherwise it is pretty out of the way (like 35ish mins west of Marfa, TX) so don't stress too much if you can't make a visit! There's a little descriptive sign out front, seems it was commissioned by some artists in Berlin, Germany who have ties to the area.
Prada Marfa? Try "Prada Valentine." It's Prada basically in the middle of nowhere, yet, a half hour drive away from its namesake - the town of Marfa, TX. Then again, you don't want to refer to it as "Valentine" because that little town is rundown and neglected. While I am quite disappointed in this installment, hipsters will LOVE this spot. Prada in a high fashion area is cool. But Prada in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert quickly loses its value as the plaque reminds us, "the sculpture is more of a time capsule and will never function as a place of commerce, since the door cannot be opened." More on the loss of value in a moment... Still, the "sculpture" with supposed real Prada shoes and handbags attracts folks. Including me. I've only started to appreciate "permanent land art" such as this one in recent years. Back to the reason of my disappointment, though... See, while Prada Marfa artists Elmgreen and Dragset investigated "often-overlooked social, cultural, and political structures," I too analyzed the art in its current state through equivalent lens... The graffiti ALL over the damn back side on 2.16.2025 was not cool. There has been historic vandalism here actually. Why ruin someone else's artwork? Trash everywhere. Rude people on the highway. Rude people getting in the reflection of your shot or right in front of your shot. All in the name of "freedom" and social media, right? The locks on the fence behind it were actually the coolest thing to me.
Super kitchy roadside attraction in the middle of nowhere. Loved the fence of locks in the back of the building. We didn't have a lock, but used an extra carabiner from our hiking bags to add a keychain trinket that we weren't too sad to see go. It was great to see that an old bldg could be repurposed into a reason to visit this area of the state.
Yep, Hipster America and we did it. Long road trip from Tucson to Bastrop and we had a overnight in Van Horn. So here we go south on the 90 and we see this nugget along the way, a couple pictures then back on the road. The real find was continuing on past Marfa and taking the 90 thru Alpine, Marathon and to the 395 back north to I-10. What a beautiful strech of open road in Texas.
We've all seen the photos in magazines. I always thought I'd like to check the " Prada Shop" Marfa. First it's not in Marfa. Thirty miles west in the almost abandoned town of Valentine. It's an art work. Displayed inside the inaccessible " shop" is the Genuine collection installed in 2005. Described as "pop architectural land art "by artists Elmgreen and Dragset,it was inaugurated in 2005. Originally intended to not be repaired and naturally degrade,those plans were shelved after vandals broke in,stole the displays and trashed the place opening night . Maybe not a destination in and of itself,I was thrilled to see and experience this over the top creation. Constructed of adobe brick,plaster,glass, aluminum and carpet. For more reading about this interesting project,Prada Marfa Wikipedia is good.
The best thing about Prada Marfa is that it exists. In the middle of Far West Texas. I've stopped by a few times by car and driven by once on Amtrak. It's always a delight to see.
Lovely spot! Definitely a great location for some amazing pictures. Located along US Route 90 in Jeff Davis.
Located on Route 90, about 30 miles outside of Marfa in the town of Valentine, this is a gem in the middle of the desert. Created by Elmgreen and Dragset in 2005, it is an art installation made of biodegradable materials and it is supposed to deteriorate over time. The shoes and purses inside are Prada, but the doors don't open. I love it. I love an art installation and travelled all the way from NYC to see this and all that Marfa has to offer; which is not a lot, but if you love art, it is enough. We will definitely be back! There is a fence surrounding the sides and back of the "store" and people leave their "love locks" there. Bring yours!
Cool to get some great pictures. Driving from El Paso to Marfa and saw people parked on the side of the road. Had to slow down and jump out and get a few shots of this famous site. Now I can say I was at Prada Marfa, art at it true form. Park on the side not across cuz of reflecting. Take some shots, edit if need and move on so that others can enjoy. Xoxo
On our way to Big Bend NP, we stopped here for a healthy dose of camp and disillusionment. For a place that was featured in a later season of The Simpsons (Homer takes a leak behind it) it was oddly expected out here... a bizarre art project in the middle of nowhere, featuring Prada shoes and bags... never mind it's a good 20-30 minutes from Marfa, an artsy city down the road a spell. We snapped a few photos, spun some Poke stops, and stretched out legs. No dumber or smarter than any other photos we took on our cross country road trip, but would have been bummed if we passed it without stopping.
I came, I saw, I left. Prada Marfa is one of those sights like the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo...you just gotta see it. Been on my list for years, but like the Ranch, that I FINALLY went to a year ago, I was just never in the area. I decided to do a little road trip recently, and figured it was now or never. I drove down from Pecos, which was fine because I wanted to check out the mountain areas on the way south. However, nothing in the town of Marfa really interested me, and I realized pretty quick that Prada Marfa is a lot closer to Valentine than Marfa. However, if you come up from Marfa, you can also see the road side exhibit for the movie Giant. Sadly, the only thing left from the movie is the windmill from the Little Reata location. Still pretty neat stuff for this old fart that's seen the movie way too many times. Anyway...it was mid afternoon weekday when I got to Prada Marfa. Not a lot of people, five or so, so not to hard getting pictures of the building alone. I got a couple of personal pics taken and took a few pics for others, just ask, everyone is happy to oblige. Later on when I had returned this way on my way to Van Horn, there were probably ten or more, so I think you can pretty much count on someone always being here, I would bet. It was a really unique thing. My advice however, is if you just want to see the exhibit, then go to Van Horn and head south. I think that's a lot quicker than the way I went.
Interesting art exhibit located just outside Valentine, TX. We stopped by because it was on our way from El Paso to Alpine. This exhibit has been here since October 2005 and is presented by Ballroom Marfa. It's basically a small scale mock up of a Prada storefront featuring real Prada items inside. Unless you get lucky and come at an off time, there will likely be a lot of tourists trying to take pictures. Be prepared to wait in a small line as people obnoxiously take a million photos with several different poses. That was our only gripe about coming here.
We drove nine hours to visit the only Prada shop in all of Texas and it wasn't even open! All jokes aside it is a ways to get to, especially in an EV. For EV owners, charge up in Alpine, drive one hour to the Prada store, and then spend the rest of the day in Marfa. Then head back to alpine for a charge up. read more
We go to Marfa every couple of years because it's one of my favorite places on the planet. Each time we go, we hit up the Prada installation. Technically, it's not in Marfa at all but rather in Valentine, Texas about an hour from Marfa. Artists Ingar Dragset and Michael Elmgreen created it in 2005 and the items inside the store are from the 2005 Prada collection. It's meant to be a stab at art and the all-consuming need to spend. You cannot enter the building. This landmark is considered a museum. Fencing around the museum contains locks left by visitors. This iconic installation is a must-see. Literal roadside attraction in the middle of the desert. read more
A unique stop along the drive to and from Marfa..:. Who could imagine??? A fundraiser 20 years ago by the local art community. It still stands today in perfect shape. Stop and make a personal photo shoot!! The surrounding fence has been made into a lock fence. read more
Prada Marfa is one of those stops that's way more impactful in person than it looks online. You're driving through miles of quiet West Texas emptiness and then boom this pristine "luxury storefront" just sits there like a mirage. It's witty, a little haunting, and honestly kind of poetic: high-fashion consumer culture dropped into the middle of nowhere. It's a quick visit (there's not much to do beyond take it in and take photos), but it's absolutely worth it if you're anywhere near Marfa. The best part is how the landscape becomes part of the art wide sky, long light, silence, and that perfectly framed window display. Come around golden hour if you can. Tips: there's no shade and it gets windy; be careful crossing/parking by the highway; and if you're expecting a museum experience, reset your expectations it's more of a "pause and think" moment than an attraction. Weird, iconic, and memorable. read more
11 months ago
This is such a random and weird art exhibit but I love it! There really is just a Prada building displaying the 2005 Prada collection on the side of the road just outside of the main town area in Valentine, TX. We came on a Friday in early evening a few other cars were also pulled off the road and taking pics in front of it. I would say if you're in the area you should pay it a visit to get pics or to put a love lock on the surrounding gate if you want, but otherwise it is pretty out of the way (like 35ish mins west of Marfa, TX) so don't stress too much if you can't make a visit! There's a little descriptive sign out front, seems it was commissioned by some artists in Berlin, Germany who have ties to the area. read more
Prada Marfa? Try "Prada Valentine." It's Prada basically in the middle of nowhere, yet, a half hour drive away from its namesake - the town of Marfa, TX. Then again, you don't want to refer to it as "Valentine" because that little town is rundown and neglected. While I am quite disappointed in this installment, hipsters will LOVE this spot. Prada in a high fashion area is cool. But Prada in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert quickly loses its value as the plaque reminds us, "the sculpture is more of a time capsule and will never function as a place of commerce, since the door cannot be opened." More on the loss of value in a moment... Still, the "sculpture" with supposed real Prada shoes and handbags attracts folks. Including me. I've only started to appreciate "permanent land art" such as this one in recent years. Back to the reason of my disappointment, though... See, while Prada Marfa artists Elmgreen and Dragset investigated "often-overlooked social, cultural, and political structures," I too analyzed the art in its current state through equivalent lens... The graffiti ALL over the damn back side on 2.16.2025 was not cool. There has been historic vandalism here actually. Why ruin someone else's artwork? Trash everywhere. Rude people on the highway. Rude people getting in the reflection of your shot or right in front of your shot. All in the name of "freedom" and social media, right? The locks on the fence behind it were actually the coolest thing to me. read more
10 months ago
Super kitchy roadside attraction in the middle of nowhere. Loved the fence of locks in the back of the building. We didn't have a lock, but used an extra carabiner from our hiking bags to add a keychain trinket that we weren't too sad to see go. It was great to see that an old bldg could be repurposed into a reason to visit this area of the state. read more
Yep, Hipster America and we did it. Long road trip from Tucson to Bastrop and we had a overnight in Van Horn. So here we go south on the 90 and we see this nugget along the way, a couple pictures then back on the road. The real find was continuing on past Marfa and taking the 90 thru Alpine, Marathon and to the 395 back north to I-10. What a beautiful strech of open road in Texas. read more
We've all seen the photos in magazines. I always thought I'd like to check the " Prada Shop" Marfa. First it's not in Marfa. Thirty miles west in the almost abandoned town of Valentine. It's an art work. Displayed inside the inaccessible " shop" is the Genuine collection installed in 2005. Described as "pop architectural land art "by artists Elmgreen and Dragset,it was inaugurated in 2005. Originally intended to not be repaired and naturally degrade,those plans were shelved after vandals broke in,stole the displays and trashed the place opening night . Maybe not a destination in and of itself,I was thrilled to see and experience this over the top creation. Constructed of adobe brick,plaster,glass, aluminum and carpet. For more reading about this interesting project,Prada Marfa Wikipedia is good. read more
2 years ago
Lovely spot! Definitely a great location for some amazing pictures. Located along US Route 90 in Jeff Davis. read more
2 years ago
Located on Route 90, about 30 miles outside of Marfa in the town of Valentine, this is a gem in the middle of the desert. Created by Elmgreen and Dragset in 2005, it is an art installation made of biodegradable materials and it is supposed to deteriorate over time. The shoes and purses inside are Prada, but the doors don't open. I love it. I love an art installation and travelled all the way from NYC to see this and all that Marfa has to offer; which is not a lot, but if you love art, it is enough. We will definitely be back! There is a fence surrounding the sides and back of the "store" and people leave their "love locks" there. Bring yours! read more
Cool to get some great pictures. Driving from El Paso to Marfa and saw people parked on the side of the road. Had to slow down and jump out and get a few shots of this famous site. Now I can say I was at Prada Marfa, art at it true form. Park on the side not across cuz of reflecting. Take some shots, edit if need and move on so that others can enjoy. Xoxo read more
On our way to Big Bend NP, we stopped here for a healthy dose of camp and disillusionment. For a place that was featured in a later season of The Simpsons (Homer takes a leak behind it) it was oddly expected out here... a bizarre art project in the middle of nowhere, featuring Prada shoes and bags... never mind it's a good 20-30 minutes from Marfa, an artsy city down the road a spell. We snapped a few photos, spun some Poke stops, and stretched out legs. No dumber or smarter than any other photos we took on our cross country road trip, but would have been bummed if we passed it without stopping. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I came, I saw, I left. Prada Marfa is one of those sights like the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo...you just gotta see it. Been on my list for years, but like the Ranch, that I FINALLY went to a year ago, I was just never in the area. I decided to do a little road trip recently, and figured it was now or never. I drove down from Pecos, which was fine because I wanted to check out the mountain areas on the way south. However, nothing in the town of Marfa really interested me, and I realized pretty quick that Prada Marfa is a lot closer to Valentine than Marfa. However, if you come up from Marfa, you can also see the road side exhibit for the movie Giant. Sadly, the only thing left from the movie is the windmill from the Little Reata location. Still pretty neat stuff for this old fart that's seen the movie way too many times. Anyway...it was mid afternoon weekday when I got to Prada Marfa. Not a lot of people, five or so, so not to hard getting pictures of the building alone. I got a couple of personal pics taken and took a few pics for others, just ask, everyone is happy to oblige. Later on when I had returned this way on my way to Van Horn, there were probably ten or more, so I think you can pretty much count on someone always being here, I would bet. It was a really unique thing. My advice however, is if you just want to see the exhibit, then go to Van Horn and head south. I think that's a lot quicker than the way I went. read more
Interesting art exhibit located just outside Valentine, TX. We stopped by because it was on our way from El Paso to Alpine. This exhibit has been here since October 2005 and is presented by Ballroom Marfa. It's basically a small scale mock up of a Prada storefront featuring real Prada items inside. Unless you get lucky and come at an off time, there will likely be a lot of tourists trying to take pictures. Be prepared to wait in a small line as people obnoxiously take a million photos with several different poses. That was our only gripe about coming here. read more
3 years ago
I mean, what's not to like? High Fashion in a remote area of Texas. Amazing! Take a ride to Valentine, TX and take witness to this piece of art. Just remember, it's not a working boutique, it's only there for the outside view. read more
Cool photo op! It's a little out of the way outside of Marfa and near Valentine, TX. There weren't many people around last Tuesday, so there was no wait to take photos. There's a placard that describes the history of the art, how the Prada merchandise was donated (it's not an actual store that you can go in unfortunately), and the lock work on the fence. It was my friend's idea to go and was worth it, after having seen all the iconic photos taken here (train tracks and dust devils included). Next stop, Tiny Target! 2021 #19 read more
Pretty neat little art installation on Highway 90 (AKA Texas' Route 66) between Marfa and Van Horn. Definitely worth the pulling over as it's probably a once in a lifetime stop. Pro tip. Bring yourself a padlock to add to the fence or some stickers to the signs across the highway. Fair warning. There are cameras. So be nice and don't be that person that makes us not have nice things. They are all left shoes and the handbags have no bottoms. Definitely a novelty, but the smile it out on my wife's face was worth it. Rock solid 5 stars. read more
A little piece of Americana right in the middle of Valentine, Texas. I've had several friends go to this installation over the years and wanted to see it for myself. So cool seeing all of the shoes and purses on display. I wasn't aware of the locks until I came on here to check out reviews. Glad I read them before visiting. We left our lock on the fence and checked out a bunch of cool locks that others have also left behind. Another great tip, definitely park off to the sides if you can. We didn't encounter much traffic. Maybe about 3-4 cars in total that were there while we were there. read more
It's alright. We saw it on our way to Marfa. It's located in the town before, Valentine on Highway 90. It's best to go early in the morning to take photos. If you go in the afternoon, there will probably be more people attempting to strike a pose. It's an art installation, not an actual Prada store. However, there are actual Prada shoes and bags in there. I started hearing more about the luxurious Italian brand, Prada, in the late 90's, early 2000's. The brand was mentioned in some "Sex and the City" episodes. I had Carrie fever back then! I guess I still do. I don't mind catching an occasional rerun. It's on HBO Max btw. Prada was one of Carrie's favorite shoe brands. This art installation has been there since 2005 and it's even been vandalized a couple of times. It was also featured on a Simpsons episode in 2019. My bf took a pic of me the second time we drove by. Honestly I wouldn't go out of my way for it. I wanted to stop just because it was on our way to Marfa. I hear some people drive in from other states and even other countries just to pose in front of a camera there. Supposedly it's considered to be a minimalist exhibit? It's also supposed to criticize consumerism and gentrification...something along those lines. This is all according to Wikipedia. However...Art will always be subjective. read more
Prada in the middle of nowhere, literally. We were on a road trip through Texas and came across this stand alone Prada store in Marfa. This is not an actual store,but there is authentic Prada merchandise inside and was built as a permanent art installation in 2005. Fun stop to stretch and take a photo. Enjoy! read more
3 years ago
Super cool art installation on the way to El Paso (from Alpine), located in the middle of almost completely abandoned town of Valentine, TX. It is impossible not to see it, any houses visible are falling apart, so the Prada sign absolutely demands your attention. Wouldn't go out of my way for this, but if passing by, stop and take a look. read more
This is the most bizarre and unique public art installation in the world. Winner! And best of all, I dragged my wife and sister-in-law all the way out here to see it. I like taking risks. A fake Prada storefront out on a deserted highway, in the middle of the desert, in the middle of freaking nowhere. It's not even in Marfa, which is a town with it's own stories. It's nowhere. I mean literally nowhere. Don't miss it if you are passing through! read more
We made a pit stop on our way back home. You can't go to West Texas and not visit the Prada installation. I wail say it is a little further out than expected. At first I thought it was in Marfa but it's actually past it. Our hotel was located in Alpine, TX and it was still about 1.5 hours from Alpine. We were extremely lucky there was a crowd on a Sunday morning. Great weather to enjoy some good art. read more
5 years ago
This was a fun art installation located out in the middle of the desert of Marfa, Texas! A great opportunity to have some really neat pictures and enjoy the art that has been created right off of the highway across the road from a active set of train tracks and ample sunlight. Plan a road trip and head out there. read more
4 years ago
I've visited Prada Marfa several times since 2010 and the experience is always slightly different. Now you have women showing up dressed like its a photo shoot, but probably just for Insta. The shoes also change over time, so the handbags probably do too. Disappointed that there are always signs of vandalism, such as cracked windows. Bring a lock to leave on the fence surrounding the installation. Many people are polite and wait in their car until the the first visitors are done with photos so then they can have their turn. Park across from the installation if possible so you don't have a vehicle ruining your shot but be careful with any traffic. There is no reason for this to receive less than 5 stars - it is free! Try visiting both day and night for a different experience. It is lighted at night and you will catch a gorgeous sunset if you get here at the right time. Kudos if you knew about Prada Marfa before Beyonce visited in 2013! read more
Review #40 Just so you know.... Prada Marfa is NOT in Marfa. It is a good drive from Marfa in Valentine, Texas. The drive from Marfa super fun because you get to see one of those crazy HUGE border patrol blimps on the left as you drive out! Stop to take a photo! We did! Parada Marfa is the the middle of nowhere. And I mean no where! It will be on the left if you are driving from Marfa. It was much smaller than I expected. Luckily when we got there there were no other tourists so we got to take as many photos as we wanted without people in the way. Such a cute art instillation in such a strange location. Check out the web to get the background info on the artist and such. Tip - if you are one of those "lock and key/bridge" folks, there is a gate where people leave their locks, engraved and not engraved, it was cute to look at. Hey, we aren't in Paris... but it was still cute. read more
It's nice to see but I was very underwhelmed. Troves of on lookers would arrive and take their "candid" posed shots in front, seems like the spectacle of watching people thrive for that perfect Instagram shot has become the real art work here. Maybe that was the intention of artist. Go if you're close, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it read more
3 years ago
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