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La mostra Andrea Solario, la seduzione del colore
current exhibITION
MARCH 26-JUNE 30, 2025

The seduction of color

Andrea Solario and the Renaissance in Italy and France

An extraordinary exhibition to rediscover the genius of Andrea Solario, master of the Lombard Renaissance. The Poldi Pezzoli Museum will host masterpieces from international collections, in collaboration with the Louvre.

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CURRENT EXHIBITION
FEBRUARY 21 — MAY 20 EXTENDED TO MAY 25, 2025

Elisa Sighicelli

Vitroepifanie

The Poldi Pezzoli Museum presents Elisa Sighicelli’s exhibition, a visionary exploration that reinterprets the museum’s collection of antique glass.

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Il Ritratto della Dama del Pollaiolo appena restaurato
Detail
Portrait of a young woman
Piero del Pollaiolo
ca. 1470

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Museo Poldi Pezzoli

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.

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La copertina del podcast Scrigno
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cavaliere Nero
Dama del Pollaiolo
Autoritratto in un gruppo di amici
Madonna con bambino di Sandro Botticelli
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.

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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.

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