Designer Miuccia Prada is always one step ahead of the curve—and her new Rem Koolhaas-designed Fondazione Prada, which opens its doors in Milan on May 9, is no exception. Located in a former distillery dating back to the 1910s, the 205,000-square-foot arts center includes an open-air cinema, a four-story permanent installation space conceived by Robert Gober called The Haunted House, and even an underground exhibition devoted to the inspirations behind Thomas Demand's famous photograph, Grotto. But perhaps the most exciting element is the Fondazione's cafe, designed by director Wes Anderson.

Bar Luce at Fondazione Prada Attilio Maranzano/Courtesy Fondazione Prada

Sitting inside The Bar Luce is a bit like being on set in one of Anderson's quirky films: Patterned wallpaper prints mimic the architectural flourishes of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (making the space feel like a miniature version of the Milan landmark), while retro formica chairs in bright pastel colors, jukeboxes and Steve Zissou-themed pinball machines, and terrazzo floors pay homage to mid-century masterpieces of Italian cinema from the ’50s and ’60s—like Luchino Visconti's Rocco and His Brothers and Miracle in Milan by Vittorio De Sica. Anderson said he intended "to design not a set but a space for real life—but maybe it will be a good place to write a movie." At the very least, it's the perfect spot to unwind after an art-filled day at the museum.

Bas Princen 2015/Courtesy Fondazione Prada

One of the museum's debut exhibits is "An Introduction," the idea for which was borne from a discussion between Miuccia Prada and Italian curator Germano Celant.

Attilio Maranzano/Courtesy Fondazione Prada

An installation view of Robert Gober's four-story permanent piece, The Haunted House.