{"id":34,"date":"2023-09-10T15:51:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T13:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museopoldipezzoli.it\/discover\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:57:45","slug":"discover","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/museopoldipezzoli.it\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Poldi Pezzoli Museum will be open during the upcoming holiday weekend and looks forward to welcoming you on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday during its regular hours, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:30 p.m.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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JANUARY 30 \u2013 MAY 4, 2026

EXHIBITION<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Wonders of the Grand Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and in dialogue with Tutti gli D\u00c8I <\/em>by Ferzan Ozpetek.

<\/strong>The focus of the exhibition is Giovanni Paolo Panini’s masterpiece Ancient Rome, on display in Milan for the first time, and Ferzan Ozpetek’s video work Tutti gli D\u00c8I<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dama<\/em> by Pollaiolo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After an accurate restoration, the Dama<\/em><\/strong> by Pollaiolo<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Piero Portaluppi: architect and collector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discover one of the most important Milanese architects of the first half of the 20th century and his great passion, the sundials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEWS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
FROM MID-JANUARY 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The new Poldi Pezzoli Museum guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new guide to the Poldi Pezzoli Museum is now available.
This guide invites you to discover one of the most enchanting European house museums, created in the 19th century by the refined Milanese art collector Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scrigno<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Small stories of masterpieces<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, SPREAKER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poldi Pezzoli Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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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ABOUT US<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
OUR STORY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Poldi Pezzoli Art Foundation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
POLDI PEZZOLI TEAM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
LIBRARY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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EDUCATION<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Workshops and Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VISIT<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COLLECTION<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Poldi Pezzoli
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Reasons to visit the Poldi Pezzoli Museum<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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because it is a house-museum that in its historical rooms has preserved the charm of a 19th century residence.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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for the wide range of its collections, from Archaeology to the 19th century.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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to admire masterpieces by painters\nas Pollaiuolo, Mantegna, Botticelli, Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Hayez<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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for the amazing collections of sundials and clocks, Murano glass, Meissen porcelain.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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to discover a palace overlooking\na beautiful hidden garden, and a romantic Orangerie.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SUPPORT US<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Join us: Support the Poldi Pezzoli Museum<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Plan your event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
FRIENDS OF POLDI PEZZOLI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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