The Poldi Pezzoli Museum is a house museum in Milan, set on Via Alessandro Manzoni 12 in the city centre. It is also known as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, and it presents the private collection assembled by Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, arranged as a home rather than a large public gallery.
What you will see
The collection brings together Renaissance paintings, decorative arts and furnished period rooms. Walking through the rooms, you move from one object to the next as a visitor would in a well-kept residence, which gives the displays a close and personal character.
- Renaissance paintings from the private collection
- Decorative arts, displayed within the house
- Period rooms that show how the interiors were furnished
What kind of visit it makes
This is a visit for those who enjoy looking slowly. The atmosphere is intimate, with fewer crowds and smaller spaces than a national gallery, so there is room to study individual works. It suits a relaxed morning or an afternoon between other plans, and it works well alongside the city's other historic sights.
Around the museum
The museum sits in the heart of Milan, within easy reach of the city's shopping streets, cafés and the central cathedral area. Combining it with a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood makes a pleasant half-day in the centre.
To check details before you go, you can call the museum on +39 02 794889.
