All Renaissance art & Early modern art museums to visit in Milan

Experience the artistic revival of the Renaissance and early modern periods at 7 museums in Milan. These museums showcase masterpieces from a transformative era in art history.

Are you captivated by Renaissance and early modern art? These are the best museums to visit in Milan:

  1. Santa Maria delle Grazie (The last supper)1

    Santa Maria delle Grazie (The last supper)

     Milan
    Santa Maria delle Grazie, located in Milan, northern Italy, is a church and Dominican convent that holds the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historic site is renowned for its architectural beauty and cultural significance, making it a notable destination for tourists visiting Italy.
  2. Pinacoteca di Brera2

    Pinacoteca di Brera

     Milan
    Pinacoteca di Brera is a gallery where visitors can admire one of the greatest collections of Italian paintings in the world. The artworks exhibited here range from renaissance to modern art and includes works of masters such as Raphael, Caravaggio or the Bellini brothers. Most of the art here is of
  3. Duomo Museum3

    Duomo Museum

     Milan
    The Duomo Museum in Milan (Museum of the Duomo of Milan) is a museum that originates from the cathedral, from which all the works on display have been taken. The museum is housed inside the Royal Palace. A tour through the museum also includes the Church of San Gottardo in Corte. The tour through th
  4. Museo Poldi Pezzoli4

    Museo Poldi Pezzoli

     Milan
    The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is a museum in Milan that was founded in the 19th century from the private collection of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli and his mother, Rosa Trivulzio, from the Gian Giacomo Trivulzio family. The museum holds and exhibits works by artists including Sandro Botticelli, Antonio Poll
  5. Pinacoteca Ambrosiana5

    Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

     Milan
    The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is an art museum in Milan that was named after Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan. The museum is located in the Palazzo dell Ambrosiana, where the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, a historic library in Milan, is housed. The collection of the museum is divided over 24 rooms and includ
  6. Manzoni House6

    Manzoni House

     Milan
    Casa Manzoni, located at 1 Via Morone in Milan, is a historic building renowned for being the residence of the famous writer Alessandro Manzoni from 1814 until his death. This location offers a unique insight into the life and times of one of Italy's most celebrated authors, providing a tangible connection to the country's rich literary history.
  7. Bagatti Valsecchi Museum7

    Bagatti Valsecchi Museum

     Milan
    The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum is an important historic house museum nestled in downtown Milan. Nose around & see how aristocratic Milanese lived. The Renaissance art, decorative arts, furniture, scientific & musical instruments, sun dials, majolica, arms & armor and the rooms are preserved just as t