Museo del Duomo

About the museum

The Museo del Duomo tells the building history of Milan Cathedral, a construction site that has lasted for more than six hundred years. It is on the ground floor of the Palazzo Reale, in Piazza del Duomo, and is run by the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano.

The museum opened to the public in 1953 with a display by Ugo Nebbia; in 1974 the original core was expanded and redisplayed under the direction of Ernesto Brivio. In the early 2000s, during the renovation works at the Palazzo Reale, the museum was closed and completely redesigned by Guido Canali, reopening to visitors in 2013.

The route, which now exceeds 2,000 square metres, begins with the Treasury of the Cathedral, owned by the Metropolitan Chapter, and continues chronologically through statues, stained glass, paintings, tapestries, architectural models, terracottas and plaster casts, all original works from the Duomo and largely removed for conservation reasons and after wartime damage.

The church of San Gottardo in Corte, accessible directly from the museum, is also part of the visit. For schools and families there are workshops in the Aula Didattica, while the Sala Gian Galeazzo hosts temporary exhibitions.

Highlights

• Treasury of the Cathedral
• Original statues from Milan Cathedral
• Historic stained glass
• Tapestries and paintings
• Architectural models and terracottas
• Church of San Gottardo in Corte, accessible from the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso del Museo del Duomo – From the Treasury of the Cathedral to the statues, stained glass, paintings, tapestries, models and casts that tell the story of the building of the Duomo.

Founded

1953

Operated by

Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano

Director

Gianantonio Borgonovo

Visitors per year

approx. 428,836

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Last Sunday of the month with mandatory booking, from September 2026.

The museum ticket (€10) also includes the church of San Gottardo in Corte. Free admission also for military personnel in uniform and group companions. Tickets are non-refundable, and the price is the same at the box office and online. Other concessions (students with partner cards) are listed on the website.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The website refers to an “Info and Accessibility” section and to a museum Service Charter with details.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Workshops for families and schools in the Aula Didattica; children up to 5 years enter free.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Piazza del Duomo, in the Palazzo Reale next to the cathedral; the Duomo Infopoint is at Piazza Duomo 14/A.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Duomo Shop in the monument complex.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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