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Museum / Gallery Sights in Milan

Discover and book the top Milan sights

Museum of Science and Technology

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci (Museum of Science and Technology), Northwest Milan

This museum is a fitting tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, founded in 1953, it is the largest science and technology museum in Italy. Originally a 16th-century Olivetan monastery, it is named after Leonardo da Vinci, the renowned Renaissance intellect, painter, inventor and former resident of Milan.​

Teatro alla Scala (La Scala Theatre)

Teatro alla Scala (La Scala Theatre), Milan - Centre

La Scala is one of the most important opera theatres in the globe, where many of the most famous operas were premiered. It now stages concerts, recitals and cultural events as well as ballet and opera.

Contemporary Arts Pavilion

Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea (PAC) (Contemporary Arts Pavilion), Northeast Milan

PAC is Milan's most important centre for the exhibition of contemporary art, located in the heart of the city, near Porta Venezia's park.

San Siro Stadium and Museum

San Siro Stadium and Museum, Northwest Milan

The Giuseppe Meazza stadium or San Siro (as it is better known) was conceived exclusively as a football venue. It was built to host the tempestuous and bi-annual games between the city's rival teams - AC Milano and Inter (F.C. Internazionale Milano).

Art at Galleria Blu

Galleria Blu, Milan - Centre

This gallery is the oldest in Milan, originally founded in 1957, and initially focussed on post-war avant-garde.

Art at Galleria Pack

Galleria Pack, Southeast Milan

Opened in 2001, this beautiful gallery houses both Italian and international artwork, the well-established and the aspiring artist.

Museo Bagatti Valsecchi (Bagatti Valsecchi Museum), Milan - Centre

Museo Bagatti Valsecchi (Bagatti Valsecchi Museum), Milan - Centre

A private foundation, set up by the Bagatti Valsecchi heirs, to open the family's late 19th-century residence and collections of artworks to the public.

Poldi Pezzoli Museum

Museo Poldi Pezzoli (Poldi Pezzoli Museum), Milan - Centre

This museum is one of the most significant house-museums in Europe and shows the taste of one of the finest collectors in the 19th century, the nobleman Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli.

Museo d'Arte e Scienza (Museum of Art and Science), Northeast Milan

Museo d'Arte e Scienza (Museum of Art and Science), Northeast Milan

A fascinating museum primarily devoted to determining the authenticity of art objects. It includes a sophisticated science laboratory that focuses on improving methods for ascertaining if art is real or fake.

Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace), Milan - Centre

Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace), Milan - Centre

The Royal Palace is a classically beautiful example of 18th-century Milanese architecture. Built in the 1300s, it was initially the residence of the Visconti and Sforza families, then later home to the Spanish and Austrian governors.

Musei dei Castello (Museums in the Sforzesco Castle), Northeast Milan

Musei dei Castello (Museums in the Sforzesco Castle), Northeast Milan

The Castello Sforzesco incorporates a whole host of museums inside with exhibitions that range from prehistoric and Egyptian archaeological materials to paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, manuscripts, furniture, musical instruments, stamps, coins, medals and much more.

Fondazione Prada Foundation, Southern Milan

Fondazione Prada Foundation, Southern Milan

Prada, the huge Italian fashion house, has opened this foundation to showcase contemporary art together with contemporary philosophy conferences, research exhibitions and initiatives related to cinema.

Archaeological Museum

Civico Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Milan - Centre

This museum houses a superb collection of artefacts from the Roman eras, through to the Middle Ages in a historic monastery.

Care of Gallery

Fabbrica del Vapore Gallery, Northwest Milan

Located at an old industrial facility, this multifunctional space is managed by Milan Town Council and open to all. It has a gallery exhibition space and offices of 200m2.

Museo del Novecento Art Museum, Historic Centre of Milan

Museo del Novecento Art Museum, Historic Centre of Milan

Located inside the Palazzo dell’Arengario, in Piazza del Duomo, this museum hosts a collection of over four thousand works that showcase the development of 20th-century Italian art.

Duomo di Monza Museum, Monza

Duomo di Monza Museum, Monza

With origins in the late 6th century, the cathedral of Monza is one of the most important religious buildings in Italy. At this museum, you will find stunning medieval pieces and discover more about the history of this town.

Vittorio Carradore

Galleria Ponte Rosso, Milan - Centre

This gallery showcases the work of 19th and 20th-century local artists from the Lombardy region and the area around Venice.

Triennale di Milano (Triennale Design Museum)

Triennale di Milano (Triennale Design Museum), Northwest Milan

The Triennale is a design museum and events venue located in the Palazzo d'Arte, on the grounds of Milan's Parco Sempione. The Palazzo's ground floor open-plan showroom has a surface area of around 2000 m2 and was once home to Milan's huge design cultural event held every 3 years.