Best Museums in Milan
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From the classic Leonardo's Last Supper Museum and Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.6 · 13,326 reviews
Stand before Leonardo's Last Supper in the refectory where it was painted. Enter in a timed group and spend a quiet moment with the mural, ideally with a guide explaining its story.
★ 4.6 · 31,621 reviews
Explore the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, set within a former monastery. Examine models of Leonardo's inventions, then move on to vintage trams, steam locomotives and space capsules.
★ 4.6 · 20,958 reviews
Step inside Palazzo Reale, the grand 18th-century palace beside the Duomo. Climb the sweeping staircases, pass through regal halls and see whichever major art exhibition is currently on.
★ 4.7 · 35,541 reviews
Enter the Pinacoteca di Brera, a graceful palazzo once used by Napoleon. Spend the morning among medieval and Renaissance masterpieces, with an audio guide to help you through the galleries.
★ 4.7 · 5,543 reviews
Combine Leonardo's Last Supper with a walk through central Milan. Visit Sforza Castle and pass La Scala before ending at the Duomo.
★ 4.5 · 6,627 reviews
Climb into the Museo del Novecento, set in the Palazzo dell'Arengario on Piazza del Duomo. Walk through light-filled galleries of 20th-century Italian art and stop at the windows for a close view of the cathedral.
★ 4.7 · 3,543 reviews
Step into Armani/Silos, where Milan fashion meets museum design. Walk through four floors of garments, accessories and installations tracing Giorgio Armani's career, in a carefully lit space that rewards slow looking.
★ 3.8 · 769 reviews
Plan a flexible Milan sightseeing day with the Milan City Pass. Use it for public transport and, with a broader option, add the Duomo terraces, La Scala, museums and a Navigli canal cruise.
★ 4.7 · 6,489 reviews
Visit Gallerie d'Italia, an elegant museum devoted to Italian art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Take your time with romantic and genre paintings in galleries lit to show each canvas at its best.
★ 4.5 · 2,447 reviews
Go behind the scenes of Milan's cathedral at the Museo del Duomo di Milano. See the original statues, stained glass and tapestries up close and follow the story of how the Duomo took shape.
★ 4.6 · 2,175 reviews
Visit the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a short walk from the Duomo. See Leonardo da Vinci's drawings, paintings by Caravaggio and Titian, and richly decorated rooms in about an hour.
★ 4.2 · 11,512 reviews
Head out to Fondazione Prada, a contemporary art campus shaped by Rem Koolhaas. Explore exhibitions across its distinct buildings and ride the glass elevator for views, with English translations alongside the displays.
★ 4.6 · 2,876 reviews
Step into the Teatro alla Scala Museum, the story of Milan's legendary opera house told through objects. Browse costumes, portraits and musical instruments, and look for a glimpse of the auditorium and its balconies if it is open.
★ 4.5 · 2,089 reviews
Discover the ADI Design Museum, Milan's showcase for the celebrated Compasso d'Oro collection. Browse vintage and contemporary Italian design objects, from furniture to household icons, and finish with a coffee in the museum cafe.
★ 4.6 · 1,423 reviews
Meet Michelangelo's last, unfinished masterpiece inside Sforza Castle. A certified guide takes you through the ducal courtyards and museum, tying the sculpture to Milan's Visconti and Sforza history.
★ 4.6 · 9,306 reviews
Head out to Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, a former factory turned contemporary art space. Walk among Anselm Kiefer's monumental towers and explore the temporary installations, all free to enter.
★ 4.5 · 9,641 reviews
Explore Triennale di Milano, a hub for contemporary design in the city. Move between free spaces and ticketed exhibitions covering architecture, furniture and installations, choosing the shows that fit your taste.
★ 4.4 · 16,973 reviews
Step into Mudec, Milan's museum of world cultures set inside a restored factory. Move through the sleek galleries, take in the rotating exhibitions and photography shows, and pause at the on-site restaurant.
★ 4.5 · 11,502 reviews
Step into the Milan Natural History Museum, housed in a 19th-century building. Walk past dinosaur skeletons, rare preserved animals and sparkling minerals, a good fit for curious kids and adults alike.
★ 4.7 · 1,978 reviews
Wander through the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, a Renaissance-style townhouse in the heart of Milan. Move from room to room among carved furniture, wooden ceilings and decorative arts arranged as in a real family home.
★ 4.7 · 3,430 reviews
Slip through the discreet Via Manzoni doorway into the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, a private collection turned elegant museum. Wander furnished period rooms filled with Italian paintings, Flemish masterworks and decorative arts around a quiet inner courtyard.
★ 4.7 · 7,474 reviews
Visit Villa Necchi Campiglio, a preserved 1930s Art Deco home close to Milan's centre. Tour its period rooms, library and artworks, then step out into the garden that completes the villa.
★ 4.5 · 1,993 reviews
Slip into the quiet cloisters of Museo Diocesano, a former monastery turned art museum. Browse religious masterpieces from the 4th century onwards, the Crespi collection and the photography and modern art sections.
★ 4.7 · 2,194 reviews
Slip into Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano, a free house-museum tucked into an art deco apartment. Follow the rooms past Lucio Fontana canvases and other early 20th-century Italian art, guided by the museum's online companion.
★ 4.5 · 1,045 reviews
Walk into the Museo del Risorgimento, a free palace museum telling the story of Italian unification. Browse uniforms, paintings and documents with English explanations, and finish in under an hour.
★ 4.5 · 3,326 reviews
Visit the Modern Art Gallery, an 18th-century mansion with a taste for Italian painting and sculpture. See works by Cezanne and Gauguin, plus Zandomeneghi canvases glowing with colour and light.
★ 4.5 · 981 reviews
Discover the Museo Interattivo del Cinema, a small museum that brings Italian film history to life. Handle vintage film gear, test the green screen and VR, and watch screenings in an easy, interactive visit.
★ 4.0 · 624 reviews
Test your perception at the Museum of Senses on Viale Monte Grappa, a playful indoor stop in Milan. Walk tactile floors in special socks, try optical illusions and balance challenges, and take a taste test along the way.
★ 4.8 · 623 reviews
Join the Da Vinci's Last Supper Express Guided Tour for a short, focused look at Leonardo's masterpiece. A local expert briefs your group of six outside the refectory, then you enter at your reserved time.
★ 4.7 · 700 reviews
Compare Michelangelo and Leonardo on the Leonardo's Last Supper and Michelangelo's Pietà Tour. Start with the Pietà Rondanini at Sforza Castle, then walk to Santa Maria delle Grazie for your reserved Last Supper viewing.
Milan · 🎨 Museum
Leonardo's Last Supper Museum
45 min
Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology
2h30
Palazzo Reale di Milano
1h30
Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan · 🧭 Tours
City Center & Last Supper Walking Tour
3h
Museo del Novecento
1h15
Armani/Silos
1h
Milan City Pass with Duomo Cathedral, Scala and Canal cruise
5h
Gallerie d’Italia
Museo del Duomo di Milano
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Fondazione Prada
Teatro alla Scala Museum
ADI Design Museum
Milan · 🏛️ Landmark
Sforza Castle and Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini Tour
2h
Pirelli Hangar Bicocca
Triennale di Milano
Mudec
Milan Natural History Museum
Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
Poldi Pezzoli Museum
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Museo Diocesano
Casa museo Boschi di Stefano
Museo del Risorgimento
Modern Art Gallery
Museo Interattivo del Cinema
Ticket to the Museum of Senses
Da Vinci's Last Supper Express Guided Tour
Leonardo's Last Supper and Michelangelo's Pietà Tour
