Museo Poldi Pezzoli (Poldi Pezzoli Museum), Milan - Centre

Private art collection of Poldi Pezzoli

featured in Sights & sites

This museum is one of the most significant house-museums in Europe and shows the taste of one of the finest collectors in the 19th century, the nobleman Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli.

The museum, located in his private house and open since 1881, has an impressive collection of Renaissance Italian paintings and also a unique collection of decorative arts, namely porcelain, glasses, textiles, weapons, clocks, jewellery and metalworks.

Inside, you will find stunning Renaissance paintings by Polaiollo, Botticelli, Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Lucas Cranach the Elder or Ribera.

Visitor comments

"A real gem of a museum hidden away in a backyard. Beautiful old house and an interesting art collection with some paintings from the greatest Italian painters like Botticelli. Highly recommend a visit!" - Trip Advisor
"Visiting this museum was a great pleasure for an art lover like myself. I recommend spending a few hours here." - Trip Advisor
"This museum, though not very famous, is a must for art lovers! It's an amazing collection of paintings (mostly 14th and 15th century), precious objects (china, sculptures, watches etc.) in a beautiful 19th-century apartment." - Trip Advisor

When to come

Open every day except Tuesday from 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 17:30). Closed on January 1st, Easter, April 25th, May 1st, August 15th, November 1st, December 8th, 25th & 26th.