This museum is a typical private collection museum, which was once the private residence of Milanese nobleman and art collector, Borromeo Pezzoli. The collection is entirely from this great collector. In 1881, during the Milan Expo, this private museum was opened to the public and attracted thousands of visitors. In 1850, Pezzoli decided to decorate his apartment as a family palace. The two-story house was divided into about 20 rooms, each designed by a famous artist of the time, arranged in different eras and artistic styles, including Baroque, Rococo, and the Middle Ages, and furnished with artworks that match their styles. After Pezzoli’s death, he donated his collection and residence to the Municipality of Milan. This private museum has a vast array of astonishing collections, including the indispensable works by Pollaiuolo’s ‘Portrait of a Woman’, Botticelli’s ‘Madonna and Child’, and the outstanding works of Mantegna, among others. There are also many collections worth appreciating, such as weapons, tapestries, furniture, clocks, bronze statues, ceramics, and gemstones from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The museum is open all year round from Monday, Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:30. Accessibility services include wheelchair-accessible entrances and restrooms.
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