Art is ageless
An inclusion project dedicated to senior visitors created thanks to the support of Rotary Club Milano Est and with the involvement of the Museum’s Youth Group and the inCerchio Association, which works to protect and promote the rights of frail people.
Contact
Stefania Rossi | e: rossi@
Gruppo Giovani del Museo Poldi Pezzoli | e: giovanipoldipezzoli@
For the over-65s an afternoon at the museum with a guided tour of the collections, held by Giorgia Balestrino, followed by a meeting with the people of the Museum Youth Group, for an intergenerational dialogue with comments and observations on the visit, memories related to the museum, and suggestions for improving accessibility for the elderly. During the visits, are available: elevator, wheelchairs, possibility of sitting during the tour, and printed materials with legible characters.
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
October 14, 2024 — January 31, 2025
BEYOND THE PORTRAIT
The visibile restoration of the Lady
The Poldi Pezzoli Museum presents a unique event: the “live” restoration of Piero del Pollaiolo’s Portrait of a Young Woman, one of the collection’s most beloved masterpieces. This is a unique opportunity to take a close look at the restoration stages of one of the museum’s most iconic works, directly inside the exhibition rooms.
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.
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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.
