Milan is considered the world's main trendsetter, but this is not all that one of the largest cities in Italy can boast of. A large number of architectural monuments are concentrated here, you can see unique works of art belonging to different eras. This city is considered by many to be the birthplace of Italian opera. The numerous museums of Milan, which contain rich collections of exhibits, attract special attention of tourists. The buildings in which they are located are of architectural value and are the cultural heritage of the country.
Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology
If you are planning a trip to Milan, you should definitely visit the Museum of Science and Technology. It is located on the territory of an ancient monastery. Exhibition expositions and pavilions are located directly under the open sky. This place contains not only works of art, but also ingenious engineering discoveries. Grandiose technical structures in the form of:
- aircraft;
- sailing ships;
- submarines;
- trams and trains.
Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Milan open every day except Monday:
- on weekdays, the work schedule is from 9 to5 p.m.;
- on weekends and holidays - from 9:30 to 18:30.
The museum has a separate pavilion where the unique inventions of the great master da Vinci are collected.
Ticket price is EUR 8.
Art Museums of Milan
This city can safely be called one of the main centers of European culture. The art galleries of Brera and Amvrosian contain unique works of painting belonging to the brushes of great artists:
- Caravaggio.
- Picasso.
- Raphael.
- Titian.
- Rubens.
- Leonardo da Vinci.
- Bellini.
The most ancient museum of the city is the Amvrosian Gallery. Its foundation dates back to the 17th century. The art gallery is located in the ancient archbishop's palace. Inside the courtyard there are sculptural compositions belonging to different historical periods. The gallery has more than just art exhibits. Here are the jewels belonging to Lucrezia Borgia. This person was an illegitimate child of Pope Alexander VI.
The cost of the tour is 7.5 euros. You can visit the gallery on any day of the week, except Monday, from 9 am to 7 pm. The museum is closed to visitors on Christmas, Easter, New Year and May 1st.
The Brera Gallery was founded by Napoleon. During his reign, the most valuable paintings were seized from the monasteries, which are currently exhibited in the gallery. Such a large-scale collection of paintings by famousthere are no artists in any museum in Europe. Visitors can not only admire the masterpieces, but also be present during their reconstruction. The opening hours of the museum are from 8:30 to 19:15. The day off is Monday. The cost of the tour is 2.5 euros.
These museums in Milan are among the most visited cultural heritage sites in the country.
Museum dedicated to opera art
In 1913, a museum was founded at the La Scala Opera House. It reveals the history of how the art of opera developed in Italy. Among the exhibits:
- things belonging to famous musicians who have made a significant contribution to the development of the opera;
- various musical instruments and scores;
- portraits of conductors and singers who once shone on the stage of the famous theater, as well as famous composers.
If you decide to visit the museums of Milan, be sure to visit La Scala.
The surrounding atmosphere will immerse you in the world of art. Here you will see documents and things belonging to such world famous people as:
- Antonio Solieri.
- Gioachinno Rossini.
- Giuseppe Verdi.
You can touch the musical instrument played by the great Franz Liszt.
Which museums are worth visiting in Milan?
Museums of Milan will open to their visitors an incredible and amazing world of art. They will introduce the world's masterpieces of famous artists.
Tourists are encouraged to visit famous museums:
- Natural history.
- Archaeology.
- Bagatti Valsecchi.
- Poldi-Pezolli.
- Boschi di Stefano.
- Palazzo Morando.
- Mangini-Bonomi.
- Francesco Messina.
The time spent in Milan will forever be remembered for pleasant moments and positive emotions. During the excursions you will learn many interesting facts and see masterpieces of world art.
