"Back to the Twentieth Century The Museo del Novecento (Museum of the 20th century) is a visual lesson in one century of Italian art history. Housed is the 1930s Palazzo dell'Arengario by Rationalist architects Piero Portaluppi and Giovanni Muzio. The Novecento also houses an amazing collection, Who's Who of the 1900s, including Italians Balla, Modigliani, Boccioni, Martini, Morandi, and De Chirico and international artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Klee. In fact, the museum is considered one of the world's most important collections of Italian and international 20th-century art in Italy—Futurism, Spatialism, and Arte Povera. Keep your eye out for Piero Manzoni's clever Arte Povera pieces, Arturo Marini's large stone figures, and Pellizza Da Volpedo's monumental painting Il Quarto Stato (The Fourth Estate). Martini also did the palazzo's exterior bas relief. Bonus: The upper level bar/restaurant overlooks Piazza del Duomo."
"Back to the Twentieth Century The Museo del Novecento (Museum of the 20th century) is a visual lesson in one century of Italian art history. Housed is the 1930s Palazzo dell'Arengario by Rationalist architects Piero Portaluppi and Giovanni Muzio. The Novecento also houses an amazing collection, Who's Who of the 1900s, including Italians Balla, Modigliani, Boccioni, Martini, Morandi, and De Chirico and international artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Klee. In fact, the museum is considered one of the world's most important collections of Italian and international 20th-century art in Italy—Futurism, Spatialism, and Arte Povera. Keep your eye out for Piero Manzoni's clever Arte Povera pieces, Arturo Marini's large stone figures, and Pellizza Da Volpedo's monumental painting Il Quarto Stato (The Fourth Estate). Martini also did the palazzo's exterior bas relief. Bonus: The upper level bar/restaurant overlooks Piazza del Duomo."
"Back to the Twentieth Century The Museo del Novecento (Museum of the 20th century) is a visual lesson in one century of Italian art history. Housed is the 1930s Palazzo dell'Arengario by Rationalist architects Piero Portaluppi and Giovanni Muzio. The Novecento also houses an amazing collection, Who's Who of the 1900s, including Italians Balla, Modigliani, Boccioni, Martini, Morandi, and De Chirico and international artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Klee. In fact, the museum is considered one of the world's most important collections of Italian and international 20th-century art in Italy—Futurism, Spatialism, and Arte Povera. Keep your eye out for Piero Manzoni's clever Arte Povera pieces, Arturo Marini's large stone figures, and Pellizza Da Volpedo's monumental painting Il Quarto Stato (The Fourth Estate). Martini also did the palazzo's exterior bas relief. Bonus: The upper level bar/restaurant overlooks Piazza del Duomo."
This art gallery is absolutely fantastic — the exhibitions are thoughtfully curated, and the atmosphere is inspiring. The only downside is that the air conditioning on most floors feels quite weak, especially during warmer days. The top floor near the piano area was pleasantly cool, but the lower levels could really use better ventilation.
Nicolas Restrepo
Google
Hadn't originally planned to go to this museum, and we ended up going to get away from the rain for a while. It was an amazing decision. I don't usually like modern art, but the displays here were amazing, you can really appreciate all the paintings and the effort the different artists underwent. If you like art at all I would highly recomend visiting.
Dean M
Google
Lots of interesting modern pieces including a minor Picasso study and several good Modiglianis. But also lots of the ridiculous banana-taped-to-a-wall kind of concept stuff that makes modern art seem so lame. It is nice that descriptions are in both Italian and English but unfortunate that they are of the art history, pseudo-intellectual jargon babble style that makes them unintelligible in any language.
The most amusing thing in the museum may be the pathetic model-wannabes posing in multiple outfits in front of the Duomo view on the fifth floor. Really, girls other people might want to see the view too- without you in it.
The admission price is a good bargain but I would pay double if the administrators would buy some seating for tired guests and maybe oil the escalators once in awhile.
SS MW (Peace)
Google
I don’t really understand modern art, but the top floor of Novecento offers an amazing panorama view of the Duomo and the plaza. It’s a perfect place to view the dynamic activities on the plaza and the beauty of the Duomo. At the time when I was there, I really like the performance of the pianist, the flutist and the opera. It’s a gem in a super commercial environment.
Oksana Sukhenko
Google
Absolutely must have to visit in Milan to see: Italy is not only a history and old masterpieces. Here, the futurism in art made his first steps, and the chef-d'œuvre of Umberto Boccioni presents on the first floor of the exposition. At the fifth, there is a bonus: an incroyable view to Duomo
Kleopatra Papaj
Google
Apart from Picasso's painting and the panoramic view of the Duomo Cathedral there was not much to see. Most of it is modern art that i personally think its that this generation is extremely poor intellectually. This is perfectly described in my photo. Men used to build cathedrals, now they record the washing machine process and put it in a museum. All my stars go only for Picasso and for the museums view.
ellie Haughton
Google
As British tourists, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience today. Even from the beginning the staff was super welcoming and helpful. Great views of the plaza and stunning art work. Would highly recommend the trip. Only €3 entry for under 25s which is even better!!!
Chira Grasby
Google
Thoroughly enjoyed this contemporary gallery, and a few spots on the upper levels have great views across to the duomo frontage. The gallery is far more expansive than I expected, so the ticket pricing was very fair!