Palazzo Reale di Milano

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Dalí e la moda

Over 200 paintings, drawings, photos, garments and jewels trace Salvador Dalí's surrealist collaborations with fashion designers, photographers and maisons.

Now showing24 Sept – 31 Jan 2027€15

Carla Cerati. Plurale femminile. Fotografia e scrittura, 1926-2026

Centenary retrospective of photographer and writer Carla Cerati: Milan street life, the asylum exposé Morire di classe, portraits, theatre and the body.

Now showing26 Sept – 10 Jan 2027€15

I Brueghel. Le origini dei generi pittorici in Europa

Italy's first major show on the Brueghel dynasty: 80+ paintings, drawings and prints tracing how they shaped landscape, still life, peasant and battle genres.

Now showing29 Sept – 31 Jan 2027€15

Picabia. Aprire le porte della notte

Italy's largest ever Francis Picabia show: 170+ paintings, drawings, photos and archive pieces exploring night as a metaphor for desire and reinvention.

Now showing9 Oct – 24 Jan 2027€15

Solo io posso raccontare la mia storia. Oriana Fallaci

Twenty years after her death, iconic and unseen photos, manuscripts and personal objects portray journalist Oriana Fallaci, her method, battles and legacy. Nov 2026-Feb 2027.

Now showing1 Nov – 28 Feb 2027€15

Fabrizio Ferri - RAW

Fifty colour and black-and-white photographs, many unseen, by portrait photographer Fabrizio Ferri, stripping faces and bodies of artifice.

Upcoming1 Feb 2027 – 30 Apr 2027€15

Alberto Giacometti e l'Italia

Over 100 sculptures, paintings and drawings from the Fondation Giacometti reread the Swiss artist's work through his lifelong bond with Italy, his "new homeland".

Upcoming25 Feb 2027 – 20 Jun 2027€15

Bruno Munari

Works, drawings and projects tracing Bruno Munari's interdisciplinary career, with workshops for schools and families based on the Munari method.

Upcoming1 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027€15

Maggiolini e Milano. Alle origini del Design italiano

Retrospective of cabinetmaker Giuseppe Maggiolini, setting his Neoclassical furniture beside the preparatory drawings from the Castello Sforzesco.

Upcoming1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2027€15

Giovanni Anselmo

First retrospective of Arte povera artist Giovanni Anselmo (1934-2023) conceived after his death, centred on historic works on the link between people and environment. Free entry.

Upcoming1 Jun 2027 – 30 Sept 2027Free

Permanent Collections

Il Centrotavola di Giacomo Raffaelli

Giacomo Raffaelli's monumental Napoleonic-era table centrepiece, restored and fully reassembled in a new display in the Sala delle Quattro Colonne.

Permanent collection€15

Le lunette di Andrea Appiani

Appiani's 1808 frescoes of Napoleon's apotheosis upheld by four Virtues, saved from the 1943 bombing and shown in the Sala delle Quattro Colonne.

Permanent collection€15

Van Dyck, Ritratto di Lady Digby

Van Dyck's 1633 baroque portrait of Lady Venetia Digby as Prudence, crowned by cherubs and triumphant over Fraud and profane love.

Permanent collection€15

Nearby

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Museo del Duomo di Milano

Architecture1 min walk

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Museo del Novecento

Art1 min walk

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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Art5 min walk

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Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Music6 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Palazzo Reale di Milano cost?

Standard adult admission to Palazzo Reale di Milano is €15. Tickets are sold per exhibition: typically €15 fixed-date, €17 open, reduced €10-13, families adult €10 / child 6-14 €6, under 6 free. Some shows are free entry. Booking recommended at weekends.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Palazzo Reale di Milano?

Palazzo Reale di Milano is open Tue-Sun 10:00-19:30, Thu until 22:30; closed Mon. Last entry 1 hour before closing (30 min for free shows). Holidays: 7 Dec 10:00-22:30; 8 & 26 Dec, 6 Jan 10:00-19:30; 24 & 31 Dec 10:00-14:30; 25 Dec 14:30-18:30; 1 Jan 14:30-19:30.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Palazzo Reale di Milano?

Palazzo Reale di Milano is located at Piazza del Duomo 12, 20122 Milano, Italy, in the Centro Storico area of Milan. The nearest stations are Duomo (M1, M3) and Missori (M3).

What can I see at Palazzo Reale di Milano?

Milan's former royal palace beside the Duomo, now the city's headline venue for blockbuster art exhibitions. Current highlights include Fabrizio Ferri - RAW, Bruno Munari and Maggiolini e Milano. Alle origini del Design italiano.

Do I need to book Palazzo Reale di Milano 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 Palazzo Reale di Milano?

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.