Gallerie d'Italia – Milano
Intesa Sanpaolo museum in piazza della Scala, in three historic palaces, with the nineteenth-century collections, the twentieth-century route and the Caveau.
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About the museum
The Gallerie d’Italia Milano are in piazza della Scala, in a complex of three buildings: Palazzo Beltrami, formerly the seat of the Banca Commerciale Italiana; Palazzo Anguissola Antona Traversi; and Palazzo Brentani. The first was commissioned by the bank from the Milanese architect Luca Beltrami, then at the height of his fame and already the author of the façade of Palazzo Marino. Palazzo Anguissola Antona Traversi is the oldest of the three; in 1841 it was described as “the house perhaps the most admired in Milan”. Palazzo Brentani was built by 1720 at the wish of Giuseppe Brentani.
The museum is part of the Gallerie d’Italia project, the network of museum venues of Intesa Sanpaolo with Naples, Turin and Vicenza, and it houses the group’s art collections. The permanent collections are arranged in the nineteenth-century route, which also includes the collections of the Fondazione Cariplo; in the “Cantiere del ’900” route devoted to 20th-century art; and in the Caveau, the bank’s historic vault, from a closed and inaccessible place transformed into an open and usable space.
The complex also includes the garden of Alessandro Manzoni, open to the public since October 2015 between the house of Manzoni and Palazzo Anguissola Antona Traversi, where contemporary sculptures can be seen among the lime trees and magnolias. Next to the museum are a bookshop and VÒCE, the project with café and restaurant by Aimo and Nadia.
Highlights
- Nineteenth-century route with the collections of the Fondazione Cariplo
- “Cantiere del ’900” route on 20th-century art
- The Caveau, the bank’s former vault, open to the public
- Three historic palaces in piazza della Scala
- Garden of Alessandro Manzoni with contemporary sculptures
- Free Sunday on the first of every month
Permanent exhibitions
- L'Ottocento – Route through 19th-century art, which includes the collections of the Fondazione Cariplo.
- Cantiere del '900 – Route devoted to 20th-century art.
- Il Caveau – The bank’s historic vault, transformed from a closed place into an open and visitable deposit.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Director
- Michele Coppola
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3over 65s, groups of more than 15 people and other agreed categories |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission up to age 25; under-12s must be accompanied. |
| Seniors | €3Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for under-26s, school groups and students of degree courses in archaeology, architecture, art and cultural heritage. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 15 people; one companion free for each group with more than 15 participants. |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month (#Domenicalmuseo) admission is free for all visitors; free opening also on special occasions such as “ABI è cultura”.
Online booking is recommended. Free admission also for customers and employees of the Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo, ICOM card holders, journalists, tourist guides, teachers, holders of the Abbonamento Musei Lombardia and Valle d’Aosta, Amici di Brera and Amici del Museo Poldi Pezzoli, and other categories indicated by the museum. Reduction for those who present a ticket from other Gallerie d’Italia venues and from numerous partner museums and exhibitions.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Gallerie d’Italia offer routes with tactile and Braille supports for visually impaired and blind people, and programmes for people with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities. For information or special routes, write to milanoaccessibile@gallerieditalia.com. The museum has lifts and signs for the use of stairs, lifts and toilets.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Baby changing facilities
Changing tables in the toilets for men and women. Free admission up to age 25; under-12s must be accompanied. The Education section offers activities for schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Teatro alla Scala (tram 1, 2)
Metro lines M1 and M3, Duomo stop; M3 Montenapoleone; bus 61, via Verdi–via dell’Orso stop; tram 1 and 2, Teatro alla Scala stop; trams 2, 12, 14, 16 and 27, via Orefici–Piazza Cordusio stop.
By car
Supervised car parks in piazza Meda, via Agnello (Rinascente car park) and piazza Diaz.
The museum is in Area C, the limited traffic zone of Milan. The nearest taxi ranks are in piazza della Scala and piazza Duomo.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
WiFi connection is free, with registration, during opening hours. Supervised free cloakroom on the basement floor. VÒCE, by Aimo and Nadia, includes a café and restaurant; the bookshop has free entry. Dogs&Museum dog-sitting and dog-walking service.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum can be visited independently with the App Gallerie d’Italia, or with a cultural mediator for individuals or groups. The museum has a library that can be consulted on site. |
