Skip to content
BusinessesGrow
Prada Marfa, Valentine, TX

Photo: rob zand, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

SightseeingQuirky FunIconicFree

Prada Marfa

US-90, about 1.4 miles northwest of Valentine · Valentine, TX

Why you should go…

Prada Marfa is a permanent land art sculpture by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, set up on October 1, 2005 beside US-90 near Valentine, about 26 miles northwest of Marfa. It is modeled on a Prada boutique, and its two front windows show real bags and shoes from the brand's fall 2005 collection. The door is always locked, so you look in from outside and take photos from the roadside. Art Production Fund and Ballroom Marfa commissioned the adobe and plaster building.

  • #roadside attraction
  • #art installation
  • #land art
  • #marfa
  • #photo stop

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Prada Marfa, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Chinati Foundation

    $25–$50

    Take a guided tour of large installations by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin and other artists on a former Army post in Marfa.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Marfa Lights Viewing Area

    Free

    A roadside viewing area on U.S. 90 east of Marfa where you scan the dark desert horizon after sunset for the Marfa Mystery Lights.

    44 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Balmorhea State Park

    Under $25

    A West Texas state park built around a huge spring-fed pool where you can swim, snorkel and scuba dive in clear desert water.

    49 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor