Castello Sforzesco
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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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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.
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History
- 16th centuryThe Sforza-Visconti dynasty was ousted.
- 19th centuryThe gallery’s collection began, shaped around Milan’s history.
- 2 June 1878The gallery officially opened as a municipal art museum.
- 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
- Website
- milanocastello.it/
- Phone
- +390288463700
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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