Museo del Novecento

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FOCUS900 | Vincenzo Agnetti e la poesia

For Vincenzo Agnetti's centenary, a focus on how poetry became central to his late conceptual work, where words and images transform one another.

Now showingFrom 6 Oct€10

Tommaso Trini. La terra vista dalla luna

Notebooks, magazines, letters and recordings from critic Tommaso Trini's archive, from Domus to his magazine DATA, in the Archivi Ettore e Claudia Gian Ferrari.

Now showing6 Oct – 14 Mar 2027€10

FOCUS900 | Adami, Cavaliere, Del Pezzo, Piccoli, Tadini

Works by Valerio Adami, Alik Cavaliere, Lucio Del Pezzo, Bobo Piccoli and Emilio Tadini trace Milan as a laboratory of the boom-era 1960s and 70s.

Now showingFrom 6 Oct€10

FOCUS900 | Enrico Castellani e le superfici a rilievo

Enrico Castellani's relief surfaces: modular, light-sensitive canvases from the late 1950s on that blur the line between painting and sculpture.

Now showingFrom 6 Oct€10

Permanent Collections

Futurismo [Anni 10]

The museum opens with its Futurism gallery, the movement's most important collection: speed and dynamism in masterpieces by Boccioni, Balla, Carrà, Russolo and Severini.

Permanent collection€10

Sala Fontana

Lucio Fontana's Soffitto spaziale and his hand-bent Struttura al Neon for the 1951 Triennale, a glowing arabesque in the window over Piazza del Duomo.

Permanent collection€10

Controverse modernità [Anni 20-40]

Art between the wars: Sironi, Carrà and Arturo Martini's return to order beside de Chirico, Savinio and de Pisis, plus early Morandi and Marino Marini.

Permanent collection€10

Gesti e Processi [Anni 60-90]

Postwar Milan overlooking the Duomo: Piero Manzoni with Ugo Mulas's photographs, Nanda Vigo, Schifano, Kounellis, Fabro, Baj's Funerali dell'anarchico Pinelli and Cattelan's Lullaby.

Permanent collection€10

Nearby

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Palazzo Reale di Milano

Architecture1 min walk

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Museo del Duomo di Milano

Architecture1 min walk

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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Art4 min walk

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Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Music5 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Museo del Novecento cost?

Standard adult admission to Museo del Novecento is €10. €5 reduced (65+, university students, ages 18-25); free under 18 and with Milano Museo Card. Free for all on the first Sunday of the month; free for under-26s every second Tuesday.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museo del Novecento?

Museo del Novecento is open Tue-Sun 10:00-19:30, Thu until 22:30; closed Mondays. Last entry one hour before closing. Closed 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museo del Novecento?

Museo del Novecento is located at Palazzo dell'Arengario, Piazza del Duomo 8, 20123 Milano, Italy, in the Duomo area of Milan. The nearest stations are Duomo (M1, M3) and Missori (M3).

What can I see at Museo del Novecento?

Italy's 20th century on Piazza del Duomo: Futurist masterpieces, Fontana's neon swirl and a spiral ramp up the Arengario. Current highlights include FOCUS900 | Vincenzo Agnetti e la poesia, Futurismo [Anni 10] and Sala Fontana.

Do I need to book Museo del Novecento in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Museo del Novecento?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.