29/03/2024
Happy Easter!
Holy Easter 2024 Venetian painter Marco Basaiti, when he painted this panel between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and now displayed in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, wanted to represent the risen Christ in a serene attitude and at the same time deliberately enriched the representation with some symbolic elements that can easily be translated into a […]
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06/02/2024
Notice for the users of the Reading Room
We inform the kind users of the reading room that: For printed books and manuscripts, reservation with at least two working days’ notice is highly recommended. The reservation must be addressed to: prenotazione.salalettura@ambrosiana.it Reservation, in the same way as above, is mandatory for drawings, engravings, parchments and materials from archival funds. Following the current unusability […]
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02/02/2024
NEWS: READING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 5
We inform the users of the Library that, for organizational reasons, the reading room will be closed on February 5, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Pinacoteca (including the Sala Federiciana with the Codex Atlanticus) and the Crypt of San Sepolcro will be open regularly with the usual opening hours 10.00-18.00
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22/12/2023
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE AMBROSIANA
Christmas wishes from the Prefect of the Ambrosiana, Monsignor Marco Maria Navoni Christmas 2023 This beautiful miniature which adorns the Christmas mass in the Missale Parisiense (Inc. 2026) of 1497 from the collections of the Ambrosiana Library shows the typical nativity scene, with its various characters: Baby Jesus lying on the hem of the cloak […]
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30/11/2023
PINACOTECA: OPENING HOURS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
For the whole month of December and during the Christmas holidays, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the Crypt of San Sepolcro will be open every day, except December 25th, with many special activities for everyone ART GALLERY AND CRYPT OPENING HOURS FOR THE HOLIDAYS From December 23 to January 7, open from 10.00 to 18.00, Wednesday […]
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23/11/2023
DECEMBER 7 TO 10: OPENING HOURS AND GUIDED TOURS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND
DECEMBER 7 TO 10: OPENING HOURS AND GUIDED TOURS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND During the long weekend of December 7 through December 10, the Pinacoteca and the Crypt will be open from 10.00 to 18.00 (ticket offices close at 17.30). It will be possible to visit the exhibition Historical and literary sources of the Betrothed […]
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12/10/2023
The Ambrosiana is awarded the PAIR Prize (Prize for American – Italian Relations)
Last night at the Center for American Studies, Rome, the award ceremony for the PAIR Prize (Prize for American – Italian Relations), now at its seventh edition, was held. Every year the Center awards Italian and American personalities who play an active role in building cultural, professional, political and economic bridges between the two sides […]
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04/10/2023
SAN SEPOLCRO CRYPT: ACCESS VARIATION FROM OCTOBER 9 TO 13
We inform our kind visitors that, due to restoration works, in the week from 9th to 13th October included, access to the Crypt will take place from the courtyard located on the corner between Piazza San Sepolcro and via Cardinal Federico and not from the exit courtyard of the Pinacoteca. The Crypt ticket office will […]
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08/05/2023
Mother’s Day: free admission for all mothers accompanied by their children
To celebrate Mother’s Day, on Sunday May 14, all mothers accompanied by their children will be able to take advantage of FREE ADMISSION to the Pinacoteca and Crypt of San Sepolcro! A wonderful opportunity to spend time together surrounded by the wonders of the Ambrosiana! We are waiting for you! Free tickets will be issued […]
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14/04/2023
PINACOTECA: OPENING HOURS FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
We inform our visitors that for the upcoming festivities the opening hours of the Pinacoteca and the Crypt will be as follows: PINACOTECA Every day 10.00-18.00, closed on Wednesdays Open on April 25, April 26, May 1, June 2 Ticket office closes at 5.30pm (please note that complete visit lasts an hour and a half) […]
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08/04/2023
BUONA PASQUA DALL’AMBROSIANA!
Holy Easter 2023 Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum! Thus begins the liturgical text that we can read under the beautiful miniature that adorns the Mass on Easter day in the precious Missal of 1497 kept in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Inc. 2026) and that we offer as a “visual greeting” to the visitors of our site. […]
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06/04/2023
NEW COMBO TICKET DUOMO + AMBROSIANA AND SAN SEPOLCRO CRYPT
From April 6 2023, the combo ticket Duomo + Ambrosiana is available in a new version which includes, in addition to the Cathedral, the Duomo museum and the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, also the Ascent on foot to the Duomo terraces and access to the San Sepolcro Crypt. The ticket is valid for three days from the […]
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27/02/2023
Mons. Marco Navoni is the new Prefect of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana
The Archbishop of Milan, His Excellency Mons. Mario Delpini, has appointed Msgr. Marco Maria Navoni Prefect of the College of Fellows of the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana with effect from 27 February 2023. Msgr. Navoni, born in Milan in 1953 and priest since 1977, has been a Doctor of the Ambrosiana since 1991 (Ordinary since 1996) […]
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15/02/2023
IL RESTAURO DELLA MADONNA DEL LATTE DI MARCO D’OGGIONO
After a year-long restoration, the Madonna del latte by Marco d’Oggiono (c. 1470 – c. 1530) returns to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. The masterpiece, an oil on panel, stolen from the Milanese museum in the middle of the last century, recovered and returned thanks to the intervention of the Carabinieri del Nucleo per la Tutela del […]
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02/12/2022
PINACOTECA: OPENING HOURS FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
We inform our kind visitors that the Pinacoteca opening hours on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holidays from December 24, 2022 to January 8, 2023 will be: – December 24 and 31, 2022: open from 10.00 to 14.00 – December 25, 2022: closed – January 1, 2023: open from 14.00 to 19.00 – All […]
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04/11/2022
READING ROOM: OPENING TIMES DECEMBER 2022
We inform the kind scholars that the Reading Room will be closed for the holidays: from December 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023 included On the other days the Reading Room will be open with the usual hours from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 16.50. We remind you that booking is recommended, especially for […]
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28/10/2022
PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA AND THE DUOMO TOGETHER FOR MILAN
The Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana and the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano present a collaboration agreement that marks the beginning of a common path aimed at creating a network, for the enhancement of the heritage of faith and art that the two institutions have guarded for centuries. A collaboration that looks far away, in the […]
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27/09/2022
GRANPARENTS’ DAY
To celebrate Grandparents’ Day – Sunday October 1 and Monday October 2 – the Ambrosiana Art Gallery offers free admission to all grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren. An opportunity to spend a special day together among the wonders of the Ambrosiana. Grandparents and children will be able to admire the great masterpieces such as Caravaggio’s […]
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16/07/2022
LIBRARY READING ROOM: SUMMER CLOSURE
We inform the kind scholars that from July 25, to August 31, 2022 included, the Reading Room will be closed for summer holidays. It will reopen starting from Thursday I September 2022, with the usual hours (Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 16.50). It is recommended, especially for the consultation of manuscripts and rare items, […]
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26/04/2022
THE PINACOTECA IS OPEN ON THURSDAYS UNTIL 22.00
From May 1st, the Pinacoteca is open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 On Thursdays we are open in the evenings too until 22.00 up to July 14, come and visit us! BOOK NOW ANTI-COVID PROTOCOLS: It is recommended to wear the surgical mask for the entire visit.
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21/04/2022
OPENING HOURS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND OF APRIL 25
We inform our visitors that, on the occasion of the National holiday of April 25, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is open 10.00 to 18.00. OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-18.00 Open on Monday April 25 and on Sunday, May 1 10.00 to 18.00 From the month of May, open every Thursday evening until 22.00 (June 2 […]
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15/04/2022
The Ambrosiana enters into the web3 with the project The Visi
TheAmbrosiana announces its entrance into the web3. The Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana has been a place of study and meeting between different cultures for over 400 years and opens up to new technologies with a completely new and experimental project. It is the first museum in the world to approach the Web3 with such a great […]
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07/04/2022
LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind scholars that the reading room is open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00. It is recommended, especially for the consultation of manuscripts and rare items, to book by writing to prenotazione.salalettura@ambrosiana.it. In any case, access to the Reading Room is and remains free for scholars according to the specific […]
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04/04/2022
PINACOTECA OPENING HOURS FROM APRIL 14
Starting from April 14, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana will be open to the public at the following times: Tuesday-Sunday 10.00-18.00 closed on Mondays Starting from May and until end of September, it will be open on Thursday evenings until 22.00 SPECIAL OPENINGS FOR HOLIDAYS Open on Easter Monday (Monday 18 April) and Monday 25 April Closed […]
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20/12/2021
Christmas 2021: Greetings from the Prefect of the Ambrosiana
The visitor of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana who, after having admired the famous Basket of fruit by Caravaggio and having stopped for a long time fascinated by the Cartoon for the School of Athens by Raphael, heads towards the Flemish Masters room, is surprised and almost forced to stop by a painting full of light and […]
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09/12/2021
PINACOTECA OPENING HOURS DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
We inform our kind visitors that the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana during the Christmas holidays will be open from December 26 to January 9, from 10.00 to 18.00. It will be closed on December 25 and 27, January 1 and 3. Until December 24 instead, it will follow the current opening hours: from Tuesday to Friday, from […]
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09/11/2021
Reading room closed from November 9 to 12
We inform the kind Scholars that, due to force majeure, the reading room will be closed to the public from today through Friday, November 12. We apologize for the unexpected inconvenience, at the moment we are unable to predict reopening beyond this week. The Direction
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27/10/2021
The new layout of the Aula Leonardi
From today, the Aula Leonardi, the room that houses Leonardo da Vinci’s Potrait of a Musician and the works of Leonardesque painters, reopens to the public with a new layout. To ensure the best conservation and protection of the Portrait of a Musician , a new large display case was built; the painting was enclosed […]
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25/10/2021
PORTRAIT OF A MUSICIAN NOT ON DISPLAY ON OCTOBER 26
We inform our kind visitors that, due to refurbishment works, on October 26 the Musician by Leonardo, the Christ the Redeemer and the Saint John the Baptist by Salai and the Portrait of a Lady will not be exhibited to the public. We thank you for your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.
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15/10/2021
THE PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA IS OPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1
On Monday, November 1, on the occasion of the National holiday for All Saints’day, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is open from 10.00 to 18.00. Included in the admission ticket the exhibition Napoleon at the Ambrosiana SAFETY RULES TO ACCESS THE PINACOTECA According to the latest Government provisions, visitors must show the green pass upon arrival. Only […]
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28/09/2021
Signed the Agreement with Sharjah Book Authority
On 22 September 2021, in the ancient Sala della Rosa of the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, a cultural cooperation agreement was signed between Ambrosiana and Sharjah Book Authority, a body that promotes cultural initiatives related to the world of publishing and reading. in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE. Sharjah, which in 2019 was named World Book […]
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30/08/2021
READING ROOM:
UPDATED OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind Scholars that the Reading Room reopens starting from Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 9.00 to 13.00, Monday to Friday. Reservation is mandatory. ATTENTION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT, SCHOLARS MUST SHOW THE “SUPER GREEN PASS” TO BE ADMITTED. Reservation requests must be submitted to the address prenotazione.biblioteca@ambrosiana.it […]
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29/07/2021
PINACOTECA: UPDATED OPENING HOURS
We inform our kind visitors that, from July 29 2021, and until further notice, the Pinacoteca is open to the public: – Tuesday to Friday from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (Closed on Mondays) PLEASE NOTE: VISITORS MUST SHOW THEIR GREEN PASS TO BE ADMITTED, […]
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21/07/2021
READING ROOM: SUMMER CLOSURE
We inform the kind Scholars that the Reading Room is closed for the Summer pause from July 26 to August 31 included. Starting from September 1, it reopens Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 13.00. Scholars must submit their booking requests to the address prenotazione.biblioteca@ambrosiana.it and will receive a reply as soon as possible. Reservations […]
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18/06/2021
READING ROOM
UPDATED OPENING HOURS
The Reading Room is currently open Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 13.00. Scholars must submit their booking requests to the address prenotazione.biblioteca@ambrosiana.it and will receive reply as soon as possible. Reservations will NOT be valid until an explicit confirmation is received. We strongly advise against requesting reservations for the following day. Please note that, […]
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26/05/2021
THE PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA AND THE CRYPT OF SAN SEPOLCRO ARE OPEN ON JUNE 2!
We inform our kind visitors that, on June 2, the Ambrosiana Art Gallery and the Crypt of San Sepolcro are open according to this schedule: Pinacoteca 10.00-18.00 Crypt of San Sepolcro 10.30-17.30 (Tickets on sale from May 27) To guarantee the public a safe visiting experience, admissions are limited and reservations are recommended via this […]
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14/05/2021
THE CRYPT OF SAN SEPOLCRO OPENS AGAIN TO THE PUBLIC!
We inform our kind visitors that until October 3, 2021, the Crypt of San Sepolcro is open to the public according to the following times and procedures: Every Sunday from 10.30am to 5.30pm (last admission 5pm) ACCESS AND BOOKINGS CRYPT TICKET OFFICE: at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Piazza Pio XI (to purchase tickets, for information, or […]
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21/04/2021
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF THE AMBROSIANA CUTS THE GOAL OF 500 MANUSCRIPTS FREELY CONSULTABLE ONLINE
In these days, the milestone of 500 manuscripts fully digitized and freely accessible online by connecting to the site https://ambrosiana.comperio.it/library-digital ., without any subscription or registration, has been reached. Among the 500 specimens, are very ancient manuscripts of capital importance for the history of knowledge, as well as many beautifully decorated and illuminated manuscripts, for […]
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30/03/2021
PINACOTECA: UPDATED OPENING HOURS AND ACCESS RULES
We inform our kind visitors that the Pinacoteca is open to the public at the following times, valid until further notice: Tuesday to Friday from 14.00 to 18.00 Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 Monday closed UPDATED ANTI-COVID RULES – Measurement of body temperature at the entrance. – Visitors must wear a surgical mask […]
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13/03/2021
READING ROOM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
We inform the kind Scholars that, due to the deterioration of the health emergency, the Reading Room will be closed to the public starting from Monday, March 22, and until further notice. Bookings from March 22 to 31 are cancelled. This program depends on the the national health situation and the consequent provisions of the […]
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27/02/2021
PINACOTECA CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Dear Visitors of the Pinacoteca, due to the latest Government provisions, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana remains closed to the public until further notice. The special opening of the Crypt of San Sepolcro for Museocity is also cancelled. We will soon publish on this page info regarding how bookings and tickets for March 4 and 5 will […]
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24/02/2021
READING ROOM: OPENING HOURS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
We inform the kind Scholars that in the week from Monday, March 1 to Friday, March 5, the Library is open from 9.00 to 17.00 on Monday I, Tuesday 2 and Wednesday March 3. Instead, on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 it will be open only from 9.00 to 13.00. From Monday, March 8 onwards […]
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23/02/2021
PINACOTECA OPEN ON FEBRUARY 25 AND 26
We inform our kind visitors that this week the Pinacoteca is open on Thursday February 25 and Friday, February 26, from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, with a discounted ticket of € 10.00. To ensure the best visiting experience, online booking is highly recommended (click here to buy the ticket) and a maximum of 25 […]
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05/02/2021
READING ROOM: FEBRUARY OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind Scholars that from Monday February 8 the Library is open from 9.00 to 17.00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; on Thursday it will be open ONLY from 9.00 to 13.00. Bookings already approved for February 2021 are confirmed. For the month of March 2021, reservations must be submitted to the […]
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04/02/2021
PINACOTECA: NEW OPENING
We inform our kind visitors that, considering the current government provisions, the Ambrosiana is scheduling a phase of progressive reopening. Starting from 11 February, the Ambrosiana Art Gallery will be open to the public every Thursday, from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. We are pleased to be able to host our visitors again in the […]
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24/01/2021
LIBRARY READING ROOM OPEN FROM JANUARY 25, 2021
The kind users of the Library are advised that, since Lombardy is once again in ‘orange zone’, the Library will reopen from Monday January 25, from 9.00 to 13.00. Bookings already approved for the days from Monday 25 to Friday 29 January 2021 are restored and still valid. For the month of February 2021 (from […]
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19/01/2021
LIBRARY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Due to the health emergency, the Library is closed from January 18, 2021 until further notice. Bookings for the month of January 2021 are canceled. When Lombardy’s risk range passes from ‘red zone’ to ‘orange zone’, a new notice on this site will detail the booking and access procedures.
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18/01/2021
PINACOTECA CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Dear Visitors of the Pinacoteca, in compliance with the latest government provisions, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana remains closed to the public until further notice. We will continue to be close to you through our social media channels, the mediateca section of the site and the digital library, to bring the beauty of the Ambrosiana to your […]
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22/12/2020
THE PREFECT OF THE AMBROSIANA WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
I would like to address my personal wishes and those of the whole Ambrosiana, to each of you, that this, in spite of the current particular circumstances, may be a Merry Christmas! I convey this wish through the videos you can watch below, where Msgr. Marco Navoni, deputy-Prefect of the Ambrosiana and Msgr. Alberto Rocca, […]
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21/12/2020
JANUARY 2021: READING ROOM OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind scholars that the Library’s reading room will be accessible in January 2021 according to the following procedures and opening hours: 1. The Reading Room is open from January 11 to 15, from 9.00 to 17.00. The library’s staff will set an appointment with precise date and time for each scholar. Free […]
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05/12/2020
DECEMBER 2020: READING ROOM OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind scholars that the Library’s reading room will be accessible in December 2020 according to the following procedures and opening hours: 1. The Reading Room is open on December 9, 2020 from 9.00 to 17.00. Only for this day, reservation is not necessary, but a maximum of ten scholars at the same […]
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04/12/2020
PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2021
Dear Visitors, following the latest government provisions concerning the spread of coronavirus, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana will be closed to the public until January 15, 2021. We will keep in touch through our social media, on the mediateca page of our website and our digital library, to bring the beauty of our artworks right to your […]
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16/10/2020
NOVEMBER 2020:
READING ROOM OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind users of the reading room that the Library will be accessible in November according to the following procedures and times: 1. The Reading Room will be open from 9.00 to 13.00, on the days established by the Management and based on the reservations received. 2. To be admitted, it is necessary […]
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25/09/2020
PINACOTECA:
OPENING HOURS FROM SEPTEMBER 1
We inform our kind visitors that from September 1st the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana will be open to the public at the following times: From Tuesday to Friday from 14.00 to 18.00 Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 On Tuesday special price for all € 7.00 To ensure the best visit experience, online booking is highly […]
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03/08/2020
August 2020: guided tours to the Statue of Saint Charles in Arona
Throughout August, every Sunday, you can visit the Statue of San Carlo with a licensed tourist guide. The initiative, a project of the association GuideLaghi Pronto Guide-visite e cultura, which has been collaborating with us since 2014, is promoted and supported by the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Arona. August 2, 9, 16, […]
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28/07/2020
PINACOTECA:
OPENING HOURS FROM AUGUST 4
We inform our kind visitors that from August 4th the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana will be open to the public at the following times: From Tuesday to Sunday from 14.00 to 18.00 On Tuesday special price for all € 7.00 This schedule cancels and replaces all former communications To ensure the best visit experience, online booking is […]
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28/07/2020
SEPTEMBER 2020:
READING ROOM OPENING HOURS
We inform the kind users of the reading room are advised that the Library will be accessible in September according to the following methods and times: 1. The Reading Room will be open from 9.00 to 13.00, on the days established by the Library’s staff according to the reservations received. 2. To be admitted, it […]
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30/06/2020
SUMMER 2020:
GROUP RESERVATIONS
Starting from the month of July the Pinacoteca opens to the public according to a schedule specially conceived for the summer period: JULY AND AUGUST 2020 OPENING HOURS Saturday and Sunday: from 14.00 to 19.00 From July 8 and until end of August, evening openings: Tuesday to Friday from 18.00 to 21.00 On Tuesdays, special […]
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30/06/2020
SUMMER AT THE PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA
After the first month of experimental opening, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana opens to the public for the period of July and August with a new schedule, specially conceived for the summer season. JULY AND AUGUST 2020 OPENING HOURS Saturday and Sunday: from 14.00 to 19.00 Starting from July 8 and until the end of August, evening […]
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26/06/2020
JULY-AUGUST 2020: READING ROOM OPENING HOURS
RESERVATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ARE CLOSED. For those who have regularly booked, the Reading Room reopens, with special safety rules, to guarantee everyone’s health. 1. The Reading Room will be open on certain scheduled days, already communicated to those who have booked by email, from 9.00 to 11.45 and from 13.15 to 16.45. […]
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12/06/2020
THE STATUE OF SAINT CHARLES IN ARONA REOPENS
The San Carlo Statue opens again from Saturday May 30 according to the following calendar: – May 30 and 31 (Saturday and Sunday) – June 1 and 2 (Monday and Tuesday) JUNE every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Opening hours 9.00-18.15 JULY Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Opening hours: – Thursday and Friday: 9: 00-12: […]
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29/05/2020
THE PROJECT “CODEX ATLANTICUS” WINS THE WEBBY AWARD
The annual celebration of the “Webby Awards” was held on 19 May, the international award established in 1996, at the dawn of the World Wide Web, by the “International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)”, with the aim of honoring the most significant digital products in seven different categories: Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & […]
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21/05/2020
THE PINACOTECA REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC!
Finally the Pinacoteca reopens to the public! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May, Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 June 2020, from 10.00 to 18.00 and then on the following weekends in June (Saturday and Sunday). For the first four days, the museum will be open at special prices: […]
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21/05/2020
THE READING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY REOPENS
RESERVATIONS FOR JUNE ARE CLOSED In the hope that the sanitary conditions allow a reopening of the Reading Room also in next July, scholars are advised that, after next 29 June , the Ambrosiana Library intends to reopen to the public with specific precautions, to guarantee of the health of both scholars and staff: 1. […]
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18/05/2020
BIBLIOTECA AND PINACOTECA: REOPENING DATES
We inform our visitors that, following the recent issue of government and regional guidelines on the reopening of Museums and Libraries, it will take some time to adapt our structure to the provisions in question. Therefore the reopening will be gradual, starting from the following dates: the Pinacoteca will reopen from Saturday 30 May; the […]
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18/03/2020
The Ambrosiana doesn’t stop!
In these days the Ambrosiana is closed to the public, but does not stop! Every day, on our social media, you can find new contents and anticipations on future initiatives. We have also created a new area on the website, the MEDIATECA, where news videos are uploaded weekly. We look forward to welcoming you back […]
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08/03/2020
BIBLIOTECA, PINACOTECA AND CRYPT OF SAN SEPOLCRO CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
We inform our visitors that, following the recent issue of government guidelines on the reopening of Museums and Libraries, it will be necessary to have some time to adapt our structure to the provisions in question. Therefore the Ambrosiana Library and Art Gallery and the Crypt of San Sepolcro will remain closed until further notice. […]
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02/03/2020
MARCH 3-8: OPENING HOURS OF BIBLIOTECA, PINACOTECA AND CRYPT
We inform our visitors that, in compliance with the Prime Minister’s Decree, the Library and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana reopen to the public from Tuesday 3 March, according to the following opening hours: LIBRARY READING ROOM Open from March 3 to 6, from 9.00 to 17.00 (number of admissions limited to 12 people,to avoid gatherings) PINACOTECA It […]
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23/02/2020
BIBLIOTECA, PINACOTECA AND CRYPT OF SAN SEPOLCRO CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Dear Visitors, in compliance with the decree of the Lombardy Region on the measures to contain the contagion from Coronavirus, we inform you that the Library, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the Crypt of San Sepolcro will be closed to the public from tomorrow, 24 February, and until new provisions by the Authority. Thanks for your […]
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29/01/2020
AULA LEONARDI CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
We inform our kind visitors that the Aula Leonardi will be closed for renovation works from February 4 until the 1st week of March included. In this period the following works will not be on show: Vespino, copy after theLast Supper and the Virgin of the rocks Luini, fresco withChrist crowned with thorns The other […]
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21/11/2019
BIBLIOTECA AND PINACOTECA: OPENING HOURS DURING CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
We inform our kind visitors that our opening hours during the Christmas festivities will be as follows: PINACOTECA Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 to 18.00 Special closures / openings Closed on December 25 and on January 1 OPEN ON JANUARY 6, Epiphany day, from 10.00 to 18.00 BIBLIOTECA Reading room closed from Monday December 23 […]
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13/11/2019
AMBROSIANA CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM DECEMBER 4 TO 7 INCLUDED
We inform the kind visitors of the Pinacoteca and the scholars attending the Library’s reading room that the Ambrosiana will be closed to the public from December 4 to 7 included. The Pinacoteca will reopen on December 8 (10.00-18.00), whereas the Library’s reading room on December 9 according to the usual opening hours (9.00-17.00). We […]
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22/07/2019
THE RESTORATION OF THE HYPOGEAN CHURCH OF SAN SEPOLCRO IS COMPLETED
With the restoration of the hypogean church of San Sepolcro Milan recovers an important piece of its artistic heritage. The works, started in 2018, were conducted by the Superintendency of Milan, thanks to the financing of one million euros from the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, with the contracting authority of the Lombardy Regional […]
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15/06/2019
SUMMER 2019: BIBLIOTECA AND PINACOTECA OPENING HOURS
We inform scholars and researches that the Library reading room will be closed from July 22 to August 30 included. The Pinacoteca will remain open throughout the summer from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 18.00. The Ambrosiana wishes you happy holidays!
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18/04/2019
“5xLeonardo”
a single and discounted ticket to visit five Milanese museums
From 16 May, the date of the extraordinary reopening to the public of the Sala delle Asse at the Castello Sforzesco, and until 12 January 2020, the closing day of the Milano Leonardo500 event, which will pay tribute to the genius with a rich program of multidisciplinary initiatives, visitors will be able to follow in […]
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10/04/2019
HAPPY EASTER!
We inform our kind visitors that during the upcoming festivities the opening hours of the Biblioteca and of the Pinacoteca will be the following: BIBLIOTECA The reading room will be closed from April 19 to 26 included. PINACOTECA The museum will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 21, and it will be open on Easter […]
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02/04/2019
New multimedia guide for the Pinacoteca
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, on the occasion of the public opening of the newly restored Cartoon for the School of Athens on March 27, presents a new multimedia guide* that will help visitors enrich the viewing experience by providing new content and in-depth information on 52 artworks housed in the Museum. The guide is currently available […]
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21/02/2019
THE TUPINAMBA’ CLOAK | MUSEOSEGRETO 2019
From February 26 2019, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana enhances its exhibition tour with an antique piece of extraordinary workmanship.
It is a rare and precious ritual Tupinambá cloack, made by Brazilian indigenous population that inhabited the Atlantic coastal strip between the mouth of the Amazon and the state of São Paulo.
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18/12/2018
MATERIALS EXCLUDED FROM CONSULTATION
The following rules integrate Library rules. For the consultation of manuscripts and incunabula, a university degree is required that guarantees practice with manuscripts and ancient books. If not, a cover letter will be required from the reference teacher or institution, who also acts as guarantor. Excluded from these conditions are only and exclusively people of […]
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13/12/2018
Bookings
The Ambrosiana has a new booking service for groups and guided tours!
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13/12/2018
WELCOME TO THE NEW WEBSITE OF THE AMBROSIANA
The redesign of the new website started from the understanding of the Ambrosiana’s singular, multiple nature. Our hope is to create a positive and original cultural energy uniting the three main strands of this great Milanese institution and to place them at the service of the public.
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