Milan is considered the main trendsetter in the world, but that’s not all that one of Italy’s largest cities boasts. 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. Particular attention of tourists is attracted by the numerous museums of Milan, which contain rich collections of exhibits. The buildings in which they are located have architectural value and are the cultural heritage of the country.
Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
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. Exhibitions and pavilions are located directly under the open sky. This place contains not only works of art, but also brilliant engineering discoveries. Amazing technical constructions in the form of:
- airplanes;
- sailing ships;
- submarines;
- trams and trains.
The Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Milan is open daily except Monday:
- on weekdays, the work schedule is from 9 to 17 hours;
- on weekends and holidays - from 9:30 to 18:30.
The museum has a separate pavilion, which contains the unique inventions of the great master da Vinci.
Ticket price is 8 euros.
Art Museums of Milan
This city can be safely called one of the main centers of European culture. In the art galleries of Brera and Ambrosian unique works of painting are collected that belong to the brushes of great artists:
- Caravaggio.
- Picasso.
- Raphael.
- Titian.
- Rubens.
- Leonardo da Vinci.
- Bellini
The most ancient museum of the city is the gallery of Ambrosiana. Its foundation dates back to the 17th century. The art gallery is located in the old archbishop's palace. Inside the courtyard there are sculptural compositions belonging to different historical periods. There are more than art exhibits in the gallery. Here are the jewels belonging to Lucretia Borgia. This person was the 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 Mondays, from 9 to 19 hours. The museum is closed to visitors on Christmas, Easter, New Year and May 1.
The Brera Gallery was founded by Napoleon. During his reign, the most valuable paintings, which today are exhibited in the gallery, were removed from the monasteries. Such a large-scale collection of paintings by famous artists is not in any museum in Europe. Visitors can not only admire the masterpieces, but also be present during their reconstruction. The museum is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The day off is Monday. The cost of the tour is 2.5 euros.
These museums in Milan are one of the most visited cultural heritage sites in the country.
Museum of Opera
In 1913, a museum was founded at the La Scala opera house. It reveals the history of how opera art 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 check out La Scala.
The surrounding atmosphere will immerse you in the world of art. You will see here documents and things belonging to such world celebrities as:
- Antonio Solleri.
- Joaquin Rossini.
- Giuseppe Verdi.
You can touch the musical instrument played by the great Franz Liszt.
