Poldi Pezzoli Art Foundation
The Poldi Pezzoli Artistic Foundation was born with the opening of the museum in 1881.
The Poldi Pezzoli Artistic Foundation was created in 1881, alongside the opening of the Museum. The Foundation looks after over 6000 artworks (paintings and applied arts). Today it is an Onlus (a no-profit institution), managed by a Board of Trustees (link), which includes: the Superintendent of Cultural Heritage of Milan, representatives of the Ministry for Culture, of the Lombardy Region, of the Province of Milan, of the Municipality of Milan, and of the Main Supporters, as well as a heir of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli.
CDA
President: Gian Giacomo Attolico Trivulzio
Counselors: Alberto Baldan, Mario Bianchi, Maria Elena Cappello, Emanuela Carpani, Gianluca Corrado, Francesca Di Carrobio, Igino Domanin, Federico Imbert, Philippe Ishakian, Fabio Rubini, Livio Strazzera
Auditors: Marino Dellisanti, Matteo Insam, Federico Stricagnolo
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
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.