Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Housed in a beautiful villa from the eighteenth century, the Galleria d’Arte Moderna (Modern Art Gallery) of Milan contains paintings and sculptures from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries.
Housed in a beautiful villa from the eighteenth century, the Galleria d’Arte Moderna (Modern Art Gallery) of Milan contains paintings and sculptures from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries. The artwork is distributed throughout the beautiful Villa Reale, which still preserves some of its original decoration.
Exhibitions
Many of the masterpieces of Milan’s greatest artists are housed in the Galleria d’Arte Moderna including paintings by Francesco Hayez, Marchesi Pompeo, Andrea Appiani, Tranquillo Cremona, Juan Segantini, Faruffini Frederick, Joseph Pellizza Volpedo and Medardo Ross. The museum also features works of art by some of the main international artists of the twentieth century such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso, and Amadeo Modigliani.
Adjacent to the villa is the Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, where the 20th-century works and the most recent works were moved to.
Well worth visiting
Even if you're not a fan of modern art, you'll enjoy this museum. Its works and villa will not leave you indifferent. The beautiful mansion is situated in the Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli and is free to visit.
Schedule
Tuesday to Sunday: from 10 am until 5:30 pm
Closed Mondays, January 1, Easter Monday, May 1, December 25
Price
Adults: € 5 (US$ 5.30)
Students, EU citizens aged 18-25, and seniors over 65: € 3 (US$ 3.20)
Children and teens under 18: free entry
Free entry on the first Sunday and third Tuesday of each month after 2 pm.
Transport
Metro: Palestro, line M1.
Tram: Pza Cavour, lines 1 and 2.
Buses: Via Senato, lines 94 and 61.
Nearby places
Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli (169 m) Museo Poldi Pezzoli (776 m) Pinacoteca di Brera (923 m) Teatro alla Scala (1 km) Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (1.1 km)