Duomo di Milano Museum, Cathedral museum in Piazza del Duomo, Milan, Italy
The Duomo Museum occupies the ground floor of Palazzo Reale and displays works from the Milan Cathedral arranged in thematic exhibition rooms. The collection spans sculptures, artworks, and religious objects gathered over multiple centuries.
The museum was founded in 1953 and displays objects that came from or were connected to the cathedral. Over the decades it underwent several renovations to better present the expanding collection.
The collection displays objects used in worship and religious ceremonies at the Milan Cathedral, including gilded figures and sacred relics. You can examine religious items from different periods and understand the role they played in the city's spiritual life.
It is best to visit on weekdays or Saturday afternoons when there are fewer visitors on site. The museum sits right next to the cathedral on Piazza del Duomo, making it easy to reach.
Several original statues removed from the cathedral to protect them from wear are on display here, allowing visitors to examine the fine details of medieval stonework up close. This makes the museum a special place to understand the craftsmanship of earlier times.
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