JANUARY 30 – MAY 4, 2026
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Wonders of the Grand Tour
With the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and in dialogue with Tutti gli DÈI by Ferzan Ozpetek.
The focus of the exhibition is Giovanni Paolo Panini’s masterpiece Ancient Rome, on display in Milan for the first time, and Ferzan Ozpetek’s video work Tutti gli DÈI.
Portrait of a young woman
Piero del Pollaiolo
ca. 1470
Don’t miss
The Dama by Pollaiolo
After an accurate restoration, the Dama by Pollaiolo, one of the most beloved masterpieces in the Poldi Pezzoli Museum’s collection, is finally back on display in the Golden Room.
The recent restoration has made it possible to recover the brilliance of the colors and the refinement of the details, returning to the public all the beauty and intensity of the work.
STORIES
Piero Portaluppi: architect and collector
Discover one of the most important Milanese architects of the first half of the 20th century and his great passion, the sundials.
NEWS
FROM MID-JANUARY 2026
The new Poldi Pezzoli Museum guide
The new guide to the Poldi Pezzoli Museum is now available.
This guide invites you to discover one of the most enchanting European house museums, created in the 19th century by the refined Milanese art collector Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli.
PODCAST
Scrigno
Small stories of masterpieces
ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, SPREAKER
Four sound tours tell the stories behind the treasures of the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, with the voices of Chora Media: Luca Bizzarri, Mario Calabresi, Francesca Milano and Sara Poma.
poldi pezzolI MUSEUM
Poldi Pezzoli Museum
Museo Poldi Pezzoli in the centre of Milan, close to the Duomo Cathedral and the Scala Theatre, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum welcomes you! Opened in 1881, it was the house of the noble Milanese Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli (1822-1879). Avid art collector, he had gathered here paintings as well as sculptures, carpets, laces, arms and armour, jewellery, clocks, porcelain and glass.
EDUCATION
Workshops and Activities
The Museum has initiated educational activities since 1974 through guided tours, workshops, specific tours and publications designed for all kinds of audiences, from schools of all levels to adults.
VISIT
Tours
To make your visit even more engaging and rich in discovery, we have created a series of unique itineraries designed to satisfy different passions and interests.
COLLECTION
Poldi Pezzoli
The collection
Reasons to visit the Poldi Pezzoli Museum
because it is a house-museum that in its historical rooms has preserved the charm of a 19th century residence.
to know a great Milanese art collector.
for the wide range of its collections, from Archaeology to the 19th century.
to admire masterpieces by painters as Pollaiuolo, Mantegna, Botticelli, Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Hayez
for the amazing collections of sundials and clocks, Murano glass, Meissen porcelain.
to discover a palace overlooking a beautiful hidden garden, and a romantic Orangerie.
STORIES
Gian Giacomo
Poldi Pezzoli:
the patron
with a curious soul
A journey into the past with the story of a man whose passion for art created one of the most incredible collections of all time.Embark on a journey into the past with the story of a man whose passion for art created one of the most incredible collections of all time.
SUPPORT US
Join us: Support the Poldi Pezzoli Museum
Our museum is an extraordinary place where history comes alive and works of art tell timeless stories. As passionate custodians of this heritage, we are committed to keeping this treasure alive for present and future generations.
