Wonderful, seeing things like this is always culture. A must-visit, just like any place in Italy





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See the original notes and drawings of Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus, in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan. The entry ticket includes access to both the museum and the exhibition, where pages from the artist’s notebook are given pride of place. Visit the ancient library where the Codex Atlanticus is stored, and admire art by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and more. Allow yourself 1.5 hours for a visit.
Make your way to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan, just five minutes away from the famous Piazza Duomo. With your entry ticket in hand, you'll step straight inside the museum to enter the exhibit of the Codex Atlanticus: Leonardo da Vinci’s personal collection of drawings and notes. Offering insight into the creative mind of the Renaissance artist and inventor, the exhibit showcases select pages from the collection, and these are rotated regularly. If you want to see the rest — the Codex Atlanticus has more than 1,000 pages — head to the museum’s library. Your admission ticket grants access to all the main areas of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. Explore its halls to see works of art by Botticelli, Titian, Raphael, and more. Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit, a still-life painting, is just one of the highlights. How long you stay inside the museum is up to you. The recommended visit time is 1.5 hours.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus admission in Milan lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $22 per person for this Milan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair users have access to the Ambrosiana gallery; only certain exhibition rooms are accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 182 verified reviews; it is run by Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Most-mentioned highlights: Admission ticket.
Wonderful, seeing things like this is always culture. A must-visit, just like any place in Italy
Amazing place to visit and explore. I enjoyed walking around. Nice atmosphire. The video about the picture was helpfull and interesting.
It is not just a picture gallery, it is the temple dedicated to Leonardo and his disciples, a collection that has no equal in the world! Then the "Basket of Fruit" by Caravaggio, which is worth the expensive entrance ticket, and the cartoon of the "School of Athens" by Raphael. But the picture gallery has much more. If the fifteenth/sixteenth-century collections are displayed in a masterful way, with lighting that should teach how works of art should be correctly illuminated; it is a pity that this attention ends suddenly with the seventeenth/eighteenth-century collections. As always for the Rococo, the role of the "servant". Few but precious paintings of the most exquisite Lombard school, with Carlo Innocenzo Carloni, Tiepolo, Magatti, and the masterpiece by Cesare Ligari once indicated as a Tiepolo... well, this treasure displayed in full light in front of windows makes aesthetic appreciation impossible, and so the "average" visitor skips the entire room. I hope that among the projects of the venerable Institution there are intentions aimed at the enhancement of this heritage, which is truly hidden here and crushed by the weight of the "neighbors" (Leonardo, Botticelli, Raphael, Caravaggio, etc.).
Something you must do if you go to Milan. You might get to see the best codex as the presentations change every 2 months.
Good Museum - lighting of artwork was best I have ever seen.
In the context of the initiative "a night at the museum," last night I visited the art gallery with my family. Beautiful artworks and interesting architecture. Critical notes: the path is not very well marked, and (this applies to many museums) the signs with information about the artworks are written in small print and are not very accessible (perhaps also due to the crowd).
The lightening alone was worth every cent!!!!! I have been in museums everywhere and this is the 1st time I could see and appreciate the entire exhibit. I don’t understand how major museums cannot figure this out.
Being able to see, in person the ACTUAL drawings and sketches and notes of Da Vinci was breathtaking!
Very cool place with a lot of art. You can see fascinating paintings and statues from many Renaissance and Ancient Roman artists. There are audio guides available for an extra 6 Euros. Expect to spend about 3 hours here to truly enjoy everything.
This was much better than expected good flow thru rooms not too busy, stairs. Religious art, artifacts, DaVinci codex and rare books
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