Milan
Art collection in the Castello Sforzesco
In the Castello Sforzesco, the Collections are located in the two passageways that extend from the Duke's Court to the Rocchetta. The Applied Art Collection includes twenty Italian and foreign collections and is the most complete and important collection of its kind in Italy. Formed in late nineteenth century as a catalogue of historical models for various factories, it subsequently was enriched with pieces of great importance such as "Arazzi Trivulzio" acquired in 1935, and with the addition of approximately 650 musical instruments donated by Natale Gallini in 1958. Disabled access. Guided tours, museum publications, library, photographic archives.
The grandiose ballroom, once, home to the Duke's parties and games of "pallacorda"; the "Arazzi dei mesi" (tapestry of the months) designed by Bartolomeo Suardi known as il Bramantino and frames prepared by Bernardino da Milano are all of special interest. The prestigious 17th century "liuteria" (lutes) made by artists such as Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari.
Admission: free.
| Neighborhood: | Downtown |
| Address: | Piazza Castello |
| Milan, 20121 |
| Phone: | +39 028693071 |
| Fax: | +39 02860106 |
| Hours: | 9.30am-5.30pm Tue-Sun |
| Nearest train: | MM1 Cairoli. |