Reggia di Monza
Neoclassical royal residence with state rooms and the Royal Apartments of Umberto I and Margherita, in the complex with the Royal Gardens and the Monza Park.
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About the museum
The Reggia di Monza comprises the Villa Reale, the Royal Gardens and the Park, a complex of great landscape, historical and architectural value. The villa, designed by the architect Giuseppe Piermarini at the end of the 18th century, was a residence of the Habsburgs and later of the Savoy.
The rooms were decorated by artists active from the late 18th century onwards, with original furnishings, finishes and wooden and Venetian-style floors. The route includes the state rooms, among them the octagonal-plan Atrio degli Staffieri, the Salone da Ballo, the Sala degli Arazzi, the Sala del Trono and the Sala degli Specchi.
The Royal Apartments include the Sala del Biliardo with inlaid tables by Giuseppe Maggiolini, the two-level Biblioteca Reale with Sèvres porcelain and the Sala delle udienze; the private apartments of King Umberto and Queen Margherita were redecorated by the court architect Majnoni d'Intignano. The villa's spaces also host temporary exhibitions and are free of architectural barriers.
Highlights
- Salone da Ballo and Sala del Trono
- Biblioteca Reale with Sèvres porcelain
- Sala del Biliardo with inlaid tables by Maggiolini
- Private apartments of Umberto I and Margherita
- Royal Gardens with free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Sale di rappresentanza e Appartamenti Reali – Route through the state rooms and the private apartments of the sovereigns, with original furnishings and decorations.
- Founded
- 1780
- Operated by
- Consorzio Villa Reale e Parco di Monza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €12 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion in every exhibition space; the ticket is collected at the ground-floor cash desk. |
Advance online purchase, choosing day and time, is strongly recommended. The Royal Gardens have free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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 Reggia and the exhibition spaces are free of architectural barriers; a dedicated route in the Cortile d'Onore takes wheelchairs and pushchairs to the entrance of the Villa Reale. Two lifts connect the exhibition floors (the upward one requires staff assistance), with Braille and raised buttons, visual and audible signals. Four accessible toilets. Vehicles with disabled badges may enter the forecourt at Viale Brianza 1. Two easy-to-read guides with AAC symbols on the Museo per tutti page. Dogs are not admitted in the Villa Reale and in the exhibition spaces.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
A dedicated route in the Cortile d'Onore allows access with pushchairs to the entrance of the Villa Reale; in the park there is a little train for adults and children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Villa Reale (Z221, Z208)
Monza station is close to the Villa; from the station, bus Z221 goes towards the Villa. The Z221 and Z208 lines serve the main park entrances. Free shuttle from the centre of Monza to the Porta Monza entrance, Monday to Friday from 06:30 to 21:30.
By car
Parking available
Main car park in Viale Cavriga – Porta Monza (about 1,200 spaces, unattended); other car parks in Viale Regina Margherita and Via Petrarca.
- Accessible parking
Large car parks at the main park entrances (Monza, Vedano al Lambro, Villasanta).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Nearby there are bars, restaurants and trattorias; in the park there are bicycle hire, bike sharing and a tourist train.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and groups: +39 039 578 7160 (Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00) or gruppireggiadimonza@rearonline.it. |
