Museum of Ancient Art of Castello Sfozresco - Milan, Italy
The Rondanini Pieta by Michelangelo
Museum of Ancient Art
The Museum houses an important collection of Mediaeval and Renaissance art. The items are linked to the history of Milan and Lombardy and come from archaeological excavations or churches and buildings no longer extant. Works worthy of note include the "Funerary Monument of Bernabo Visconti" created by Bonino da Campione in the 14th century, the elegant sculptures of Giovanni di Balduccio, the presumed "Head of the Empress Teodora" from the 6th century and the friezes from the mediaeval Romana Gateway, built in 1171. The Asse (Wooden Panelling ) Room, decorated by Leonardo da Vinci and following rooms, including the Ducal chapel with its frescoes, recall the high point of the Sforza period. The itineray concludes with the funerary monument of Gaston de Foix by Bambaja and the renowned Rondanini Pieta by Michaelangelo.
Museum of decorative Arts
Museum of Musical Instruments
Museum of Prehistory and Proto-History
Egyptian Museum
Picture Gallery
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 - 17.30 (Closed on Monday)
Ticket Office Tel: 02 88463703
Castello Sforzesco
20121 Milan
Public Transport
M1 Caroli - M2 Cadorna/Lanza
Trams 1-3-4-12-14-27
Buses 50 - 57 - 58 - 61 - 94
Museum of Ancient Art
The Museum houses an important collection of Mediaeval and Renaissance art. The items are linked to the history of Milan and Lombardy and come from archaeological excavations or churches and buildings no longer extant. Works worthy of note include the "Funerary Monument of Bernabo Visconti" created by Bonino da Campione in the 14th century, the elegant sculptures of Giovanni di Balduccio, the presumed "Head of the Empress Teodora" from the 6th century and the friezes from the mediaeval Romana Gateway, built in 1171. The Asse (Wooden Panelling ) Room, decorated by Leonardo da Vinci and following rooms, including the Ducal chapel with its frescoes, recall the high point of the Sforza period. The itineray concludes with the funerary monument of Gaston de Foix by Bambaja and the renowned Rondanini Pieta by Michaelangelo.
Museum of decorative Arts
Museum of Musical Instruments
Museum of Prehistory and Proto-History
Egyptian Museum
Picture Gallery
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 - 17.30 (Closed on Monday)
Ticket Office Tel: 02 88463703
Castello Sforzesco
20121 Milan
Public Transport
M1 Caroli - M2 Cadorna/Lanza
Trams 1-3-4-12-14-27
Buses 50 - 57 - 58 - 61 - 94
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