A cultural and educational project that, through photographs, installations and videos, illustrates how infrastructure has transformed Italy, while looking at future projects designed to strengthen the country's industrial competitiveness and improve people’s quality of life 

Open to the public until April 7, exhibition unfolds through rooms each dedicated to strategic sectors of the infrastructure industry 

MILAN, February 6, 2026 – How did Italy become one of the most industrialised countries in the world? This is the question at the heart of “EVOLUTIO”, the cultural project promoted by Webuild that showcases Italian ingenuity through its illustration of major infrastructure projects that are not only engineering achievements, but also the true backbone of national innovation.

And this cultural project takes the form of an exhibition of the same name - “EVOLUTIO” – that the Group is presenting in Milan at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology from February 11 to April 7, 2026. The exhibition allows the public to immerse themselves in a curated journey where engineering works take centre stage. It highlights their role as a catalyst for economic and social progress, inviting residents, students and enthusiasts to discover the permanent bond between technical excellence and the improvement of everyday quality of life.

The opening of “EVOLUTIO” to the public comes at a significant moment for Italy and Milan, which is preparing to host the Olympic Winter Games and strengthening its infrastructure system to meet the challenges posed by major international events. In this context, public works are not only simply for mobility but to act as strategic levers essential for ensuring the country’s accessibility, efficiency, and global competitiveness. The exhibition highlights how the development of modern infrastructure is a priority investment, leaving local communities with a lasting legacy of connectivity and sustainable development. 

The exhibition has become part of a dialogue between the past and the future that defines the Museum of Science and Technology. It also finds an ideal reference in the figure of Leonardo da Vinci, who was able capable to merge scientific knowledge, creativity and the engineering capability to tackle complexity – much like the construction of major infrastructure projects. A testament to this approach is the tunnel-boring machine “Stefania” that was deployed to build Milan M4’s metro line. Its cutterhead is a permanent display at the museum, serving as a symbol of civil engineering that helps transform cities.

The entrance reserved exclusively for the EVOLUTIO exhibition is free of charge and accessible from Via Olona 6/a, but it does not include admission to the Museum. To visit the National Museum of Science and Technology, it is necessary to purchase a regular ticket (entrance from Via San Vittore 21), which also includes access to “EVOLUTIO”.

Complementing the physical exhibition is EVOLUTIO.MUSEUM, a permanent, native-digital museum that gathers more than 400 projects built by the Group, organised into themed hubs and presented through selected images from Webuild’s multimedia archive of more than 1.5 million photos and videos. Each infrastructure project is contextualised within the historical and economic period in which it was built, highlighting its positive impact on people’s well-being and quality of life.

The “EVOLUTIO” project is part of Webuild’s Culture Agenda, a long-term programme reflecting its commitment to spreading knowledge of the infrastructure sector and the benefits it generates for society. With approximately 95,000 people – both direct employees and third-party workers – involved in its projects across about 50 countries, Webuild is among the global leaders in complex infrastructures. In Italy, the Group is engaged in the construction of some of the country’s most strategic works for sustainable mobility and the ecological transition, including Rome Metro’s Line C and the high-speed rail lines connecting Genoa–Milan, Verona–Padua, Naples–Bari, and the high-capacity railway along the Palermo–Catania–Messina corridor in Sicily.