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Library

The Poldi Pezzoli has an antique library and a modern one.
Una libreria piena di libri antichi con rilegature in pelle. I volumi mostrano segni di usura e titoli in lettere dorate incise.

Antique Library

via Manzoni 12, MILAN

The library of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, located in the Museum’s spaces, includes 3500 volumes from the 15th to the 19th century, among them there are 4 manuscripts, 33 incunabula and 623 “cinquecentine”.
The “cinquecentine” have been cataloged by the Istituto Centrale del catalogo unico – EDIT project 16. To view the Museum’s book collection use the search mask by title, then enter the code “MI1354” in the “Location” field.



Information
The library is open by appointment.
Contact: Dott.ssa Lavinia Galli galli@museopoldipezzoli.org

Modern Library

Via Bigli 19, MILAN

The library catalogue, mainly about medieval and modern art and the Museum’s collections, can be viewed online on Polo Regionale Lombardo.
The books are available by appointment.   
Services: Wi-FI.

Please note: ther are no loan service or photocopying service.
Bibliographic exchange: the Museum exchanges books with other institutions. To submit an exchange proposal, please contact the library.



Contact: ufficioconservatori@museopoldipezzoli.kinsta.cloud

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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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