This art gallery is a typical home museum. The museum was once the private residence of the Milan noble and art collector Poldi Pezzoli, and the collections also came from this great collector. When the private museum first opened to the public at the Milan Exposition in 1881, it was visited by thousands. In 1850, Pezzoli decided to decorate his apartment into a family palace. The two-storey house is divided into about 20 rooms, each of which was designed by famous artists at the time, arranged according to different eras and artistic styles, including Baroque, Rococo and medieval times, etc. Artwork that matches its style. After Pezzoli's death, the collection and residence were donated to the Municipality of Milan. This private museum has a large and breathtaking collection. In addition to the outstanding works of masters such as Pola Iveiro's "Portrait of a Woman", Botticelli's "Virgin and Child" and Mantegna, it also has to be seen. There are many collections worth admiring, such as weapons, tapestries, furniture, wall clocks, bronze statues, ceramics, gems and more from the 15th-19th centuries.
Museo Poldi Pezzoli Address:
Via Alessandro Manzoni, 12, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Museo Poldi Pezzoli Recommended sightseeing time:
2-2.1 hours
Museo Poldi Pezzoli Phone:
+39 02 794889