About us
In the centre of Milan, close to the Duomo Cathedral and the Scala Theatre,
the Poldi Pezzoli Museum welcomes you!
This house-museum, beloved by the Milanese and international public, opened in 1881. It fascinates not only for the charm of the rooms evoking the past (from medieval times to the 18th century up to the Armoury with a work by the contemporary artist Arnaldo Pomodoro), but also for the variety and richness of its collections. Masterpieces by Old Masters, sculptures, carpets, lace and embroidery, arms and armour, jewels, porcelain, glass, furniture, sundials and clocks: over 6000 extraordinary pieces, from Antiquity to the 19th century, suspended in a magical atmosphere.
“A treasure chest that opens in tales of the Arabian Nights. There are no less than a ten or twelve rooms between large and small, some really crammed with precious objects both for pure art and artistic industries. One sees there the most splendid specimens of Lombard, Florentine and Venetian painting with the stamp of authenticity on their foreheads. Thus, a heap of objects of goldsmithing, ceramics, glassware, thus furniture and furnishings, thus a great hall redundant with armor and weapons, all a splendor of light and color that demands repeated glances, yet never quite satisfied.”
Corriere della Sera, April 26, 1881
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
2024, MARCH 20 — JUNE 24
Piero della Francesca
The Augustinian Polyptych Reunited
On display, for the first time in history, eight panels from five international museums. In a unique and unrepeatable exhibition, at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, with the support of Fondazione Bracco as Main Partner, a masterpiece by Piero della Francesca (1412-1492): the Augustinian Polyptych will be presented-for the first time in history, after 555 years since its creation.
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.