This was the first public musuem of Milan, opened in 1618. Bishop Borromeo wanted it to give a free education to those who demonstrated a peculiar intelligence. He donated his entire collection to the art gallery enriched in the following centuries, making it a great addition to the illustrious Biblioteca Ambrosiana (library). Among the masterpieces […]
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No one can resist the charming call of the fortifications and towers of the Sforza Castle. Inside its walls there’s the biggest and complete collection of art and history of Milan that gives the castle its second name: the Citadel of Museums. The collection is organized in big sections:
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The museum was founded in 1776 by Maria Teresa of Austria, Napoleon opened the palace to the public and stocked it with numerous great works gathered by his armies. The original collection of Brera was then enlarged thanks to many donations and legacies. Among the most important works held inside the Brera art gallery we […]
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