Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857-1950) was one of the most significant Lombard artists to live in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A personal friend of Pius XI (Achille Ratti), when he was the prefect of the Ambrosiana, with a deed of 7 April 1937 he donated to the Holy See his museum-home at the Sacro Monte of Varese.
Pius XI, in agreement with Pogliaghi, decided on 27 May to transfer the donation to the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. In this way, the Ambrosiana acquired a truly unique treasure chest of art and culture. Lodovico Pogliaghi had transformed his home at the Sacro Monte into a true studio-museum, in which he had amassed an important collection of artworks that ranged from precious Egyptian archaeological finds and Greek and Roman artefacts to works from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque period. This collection, formed as a function of Pogliaghi's own work as an artist, still preserves many sketches, preparatory works in plaster, drawings and projects. An example is the striking life-size plaster model he made for the central door of Milan Cathedral, inaugurated in 1906.
Via Beata Giuliana 5
(entrance from via del Santuario)
Santa Maria del Monte
Varese
Tel. +39 3288377206
info@casamuseopogliaghi.it
www.casamuseopogliaghi.it
Hours
Sat, Sun and Holidays
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
and on summer Friday night
6.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
OPENING HOURS AND ACCESS PROCEDURES MAY VARY DUE TO THE SANITARY EMERGENCY, PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE WWW.CASAMUSEOPOGLIAGHI.IT FOR UPDATED INFO
In May 2014, the Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi was opened to the public thanks to the financial support of the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the Lombardy Region and the Varese Community Foundation.
The museum-home can be visited on Saturdays, Sundays and all public holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., from 15 March to 15 November inclusive.
Via Beata Giuliana 5
(entrance from via del Santuario)
Santa Maria del Monte
Varese
Tel. +39 3288377206
info@casamuseopogliaghi.it
www.casamuseopogliaghi.it
Hours
Sat, Sun and Holidays
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
and on summer Friday night
6.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
OPENING HOURS AND ACCESS PROCEDURES MAY VARY DUE TO THE SANITARY EMERGENCY, PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE WWW.CASAMUSEOPOGLIAGHI.IT FOR UPDATED INFO
Every Saturday at 15.30 a guided tour of the masterpieces of the Pinacoteca, together with professional guides of our official partner AdArtem
Opening hours of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and of the San Sepolcro Crypt for the upcoming holidays
From April 6 to May 9 2023 the Crypt of San Sepolcro hosts the exhibition “Oliviero Rainaldi. 2023 AD”, an exhibition that traces the life of Christ in five episodes, birth, infancy, martyrdom, death and resurrection.
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.
Rooms 2 and 3, the exhibition is the first in a series dedicated to showing us what is not normally displayed, for a wider enhancement of the Institution's heritage.
Crypt of San Sepolcro open until April 2 2023, every Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 17.30 | last access 17.00
