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
Annual international conference of the Society of Friends of Port-Royal is held, October 13-14 2023, Sala delle Accademie E.R. Galbiati.
An exhibition that aims at reconstructing the "considerable collection of books” belonging to Don Ferrante, which Alessandro Manzoni describes in the Promessi Sposi (The Bethroted).
The combo ticket Duomo + Ambrosiana is available in a new version which includes also the Ascent on foot to the Duomo terraces and access to the San Sepolcro Crypt.
Every Saturday at 15.30 a guided tour of the masterpieces of the Pinacoteca, together with professional guides of our official partner AdArtem
On Sunday October 1 and Monday October 2, free admission for all grandparents with their grandchildren
