Milan Museums .. A journey between antiquities, arts and sciences
Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - In Milan , you will have a great opportunity to enjoy history, culture, arts and various sciences through its many museums spread throughout the city.
And in this list is a group of the best museums that you should try to reach during your visit to this charming city in Italy .
Archaeological Museum
It is located within the monastery of "San Maurizio Maggiore", which was built in the eighth century, and includes very rare artifacts dating back to prehistory and to the Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations.
Natural History Museum
It is considered one of the most important museums specialized in natural history exhibits in Europe, and it was established in 1838 AD with a building designed in the neo-Roman style.
National Museum of Science and Technology
With an area of 40 thousand square meters, it is the largest museum specialized in science and technology in Italy, and the main building of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum dates back to the early 16th century.
Museum of Italian Unity - Risorgimento
To get to know the story of Italian unity, it is necessary to visit the Risorgimento Museum, which was established in 1951 AD in the Morigia building, which includes works of art and important historical holdings.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Known as the Museum of Novecento, it is a modern museum that was opened in 2010 only, but it includes exhibits that are among the largest collections of Italian and international art.
Museum of Contemporary Art
It is located opposite the public gardens in Milan and contains a collection of artworks by the most famous Italian and European artists, dating back to the 18th and 20th centuries AD.
Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
A historical house from the Renaissance times has become a museum that includes a number of holdings and various exhibits, such as household furniture, metal and glass utensils, statues, paintings, weapons, coins, watches, and others.
Boschi di Stefano Museum
Another historic house whose holdings vary between paintings, sculptures and statues, such as the group that includes more than 300 artworks by artists Boschi di Stefano and Antonio Boschi.
Diocesan Museum
It was established in the year 2001 AD and displays many artistic treasures of the diocese or Diocesano, including a group of more than 700 historical works.
San Siro Museum
It is located within the world-famous stadium complex, and tells the history of the two main clubs in the city, AC Milan and Inter Milan, and displays cups, medals and shirts with tours inside the stadium.
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