Bagatti Valsecchi Museum

The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum is a palazzo in Milan's fashion district set up as a lived-in house museum. Its rooms display furniture, paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects from the 15th and 16th centuries arranged as if people still occupy the space.

The palace took shape in the 1880s when two brothers from a wealthy family renovated their home in Neo-Renaissance style. They systematically collected Italian artworks and other objects to fill their rooms with pieces from earlier periods.

The name comes from the two brothers who lived and collected here over generations. Walking through the rooms, you can see how a wealthy family arranged their art and furnishings to display their taste and knowledge.

The museum admits only small groups at a time, so arriving early helps you move through rooms at your own pace. The collection spans multiple floors, so allow enough time to see the different sections without feeling rushed.

The palace displays artworks in their original home setting rather than against sterile gallery walls. This shows how collectors actually lived with paintings and objects by masters, integrating them into their daily surroundings.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1974

Founders: Fausto Bagatti Valsecchi, Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi

Official opening: 1994

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible with help

Operator: Fondazione Bagatti Valsecchi

Part of: Case museo di Milano

Opening Hours: Thursday-Friday 13:00-17:45; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:45, Monday-Wednesday off

Phone: +39027600613

Email: museobagattivalsecchi@pec.it

Website: http://museobagattivalsecchi.org

GPS coordinates: 45.46948,9.19498

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04