Raccolte extraeuropee del Castello Sforzesco

The Raccolte extraeuropee is a museum section housed within Castello Sforzesco that displays art and craft objects from non-European cultures across different time periods. The collection includes pieces from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region, shown in exhibition rooms built within the medieval fortress.

The museum was founded in 1900 as one of the early institutions to systematically collect and present non-European art works. It grew as a permanent collection within the Sforza Castle, a fortress originally built in the 15th century.

The collection displays objects from Asia, Africa, and Oceania that reveal how different cultures expressed themselves through craft, decoration, and daily use. Walking through the rooms, you notice the variety in materials, designs, and purposes that each piece served in its original community.

The collection is easily reached on foot within the castle and exhibitions change regularly. Plan enough time to look closely at the objects and explore the different cultural traditions represented across the rooms.

The collection was originally housed in the castle's rooms but was later partially moved to another museum center in Milan. Today the castle shows rotating exhibitions from these holdings, keeping the collection active and changing.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1900

Official opening: 1900

Address: Corte Ducale, Castello Sforzesco, Milano

Website: http://comune.milano.it/dseserver/webcity/documenti.nsf/webal/A3751CF2FE8DCCF2C125703100429822

GPS coordinates: 45.47000,9.17861

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44