19 July 2006
The City of Venice launches a contest for the creation of a center for contemporary art at Punta della Dogana. Palazzo Grassi, under the direction of Jean-Jacques Aillagon, is a candidate in competition with the Fondazione Solomon R. Guggenheim.

27 April 2007
Palazzo Grassi wins the contest for the creation of a center for contemporary art at Punta della Dogana, entirely renovated by the architect Tadao Ando, which will shelter a selection of works from the François Pinault Foundation.

8 June 2007
Signing of the partnership between the City of Venice and Palazzo Grassi for 33 years. Public presentation of the architectural project by Tadao Ando about the new center for contemporary art at Punta della Dogana.

From 21 January 2008 to 16 March 2009
Restoration work (14 months).

6 June 2009
Opening to the public of the exhibition “Mapping the Studio: Artists from the François Pinault Collection” at Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi.