Valentine, Texas: Prada Marfa
A fake luxury boutique store, set in the middle of a desert, and sealed so that no one can ever enter. Its remote location makes it a target of after-dark morons, sometimes with guns. Legally declared a "museum" in Sep. 2014 to prevent its demolition.
- Address:
- US Hwy 90, Valentine, TX
- Directions:
- On the south side of US Hwy 90 less than two miles west of the tiny town of Valentine. Despite its name, it's many miles from Marfa.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Graffiti on the back is constantly being painted over, but you may see some on your visit. The back reeks of piss for obvious reasons. The locks on the fence have gotten out of hand.
[Harmon, 05/14/2023]
Fascinating installation. Be sure to check out the gate behind the building. It's decorated with locks that have personalized messages on them.
[Carter Sutton, 07/09/2020]Just visited Prada Marfa and it's in great shape. No graffiti or damage to be seen and everybody that stops loves it. People have left their own little forms of art all over the fencing surrounding the artwork.
[Brad, 12/30/2018]The Prada store looked fantastic. Two cars full of people from LA, in Texas for a photo shoot, stopped at the exact same time we did and thought it was the most awesome thing they've ever seen. They said it's really famous.
[Joe Rapp, 05/16/2015]Did you check to see whether the two cars were on rails? "Cars full of people from LA" sounds like a looping part of an art installation!
I just drove by the Prada Store and it looked freshly painted, no graffiti, and windows were intact. I had to take a second look wondering what this little store is doing out here in the middle of nowhere. Interesting photo op.
[Wayne, 03/07/2014]Sadly, the Store was viciously trashed by morons on March 8, the very next night after your visit!
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