Castello Sforzesco

Castles & palaces ·Milan ·Closed

Senior (over 65 anni) EUR 42

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Castello Sforzesco is a historic fortress in central Milan, at Piazza Castello, 3. Its complex houses eight museums and nine cultural institutes.

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What's on here

Why go

  • The Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco, with seven rooms on the castle’s first floor.
  • Museums covering applied arts, ancient art, musical instruments, prehistory, Egyptian art and fine arts.

Plan your visit

Prices

Senior (over 65 anni)EUR 42

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:30Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 – 17:30
Wednesday09:00 – 17:30
Thursday09:00 – 17:30
Friday09:00 – 17:30
Saturday09:00 – 17:30
Sunday09:00 – 17:30

Don't miss

  • Madonna TrivulzioFra Filippo Lippi’s painting, dated 1429–1432.Room XXIII1429–1432

Know before you go

  • The castle is open Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:30.

What's inside

  • Room XX focuses on Milanese art at the courts of the Visconti and Sforza families.
  • Room XXI covers Ludovico Sforza and Spanish rule.
  • Room XXII displays three small works from the Italian Renaissance.
  • Room XXIII contains works from the Trivulzio collection and pieces from churches and monasteries, mostly by non-Lombard artists.
  • Room XXV contains mostly 16th-century Venetian and Lombard works influenced by Venetian culture.
  • Room XXVI contains works from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Tips for your visit

  • Buy tickets online through the castle’s website.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Almost all works on display come from Milan or art collections belonging to Milanese residents.

    Pinacothèque du château des Sforza - Wikipedia
  2. Donations, regional deposits and purchases have continually enlarged the gallery’s collection.

    Pinacothèque du château des Sforza - Wikipedia
  3. 2003

    Donations in 2003 added sculptures, goldsmiths’ objects and medals connected to the paintings and their era.

    Pinacothèque du château des Sforza - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. 16th centuryThe Sforza-Visconti dynasty was ousted.
  2. 19th centuryThe gallery’s collection began, shaped around Milan’s history.
  3. 2 June 1878The gallery officially opened as a municipal art museum.
  4. 1935The Trivulzio family collection was bought through a public subscription.

How to get there

  • TrainTake M1 to Cairoli, M2 to Lanza, or either M1 or M2 to Cadorna.

Sources: Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco - Wikipedia · Milan/Centro Storico - Wikivoyage (see) · Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco - Wikipedia · Pinacothèque du château des Sforza - Wikipedia · Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco - Wikipedia · Castello Sforzesco: tickets, prices, visitor in… · Castello Sforzesco: how it describes itself (it… · checked 5 Oct 2026

Where
Piazza Castello, 3, Milan

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Questions and answers

How much is a senior ticket for Castello Sforzesco?

A ticket for visitors over 65 costs 42 EUR.

How can I contact Castello Sforzesco?

Call +39 02 8846 3700.

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