Pinacoteca di Brera

"K2T Wisata"

Pinacoteca di Brera in Milano is housed in a large palace from the 14th/15th centuries. It was built for the Jesuits who founded a school, a library and an observatory here. The original art collection at Brera was intended as study material for the students at Accademia di Belle Arti, which was founded in 1776. Many of the paintings came from closed churches and convents in northern Italy. Through the years the collection has been extended by donations and purchases.

The museum now houses one of the most important art collections in Italy, and many masterpieces can be seen in the 38 exhibition rooms. There are mostly paintings by Italian artists and they are arranged in chronological order and with rooms with paintings of different schools. Among others you will find paintings by Rafael, Mantegna, Caravaggio, Foppa and Bellini.
The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday between 8.30 – 19.15.
Admission was 10 Euro (February 2009).
Directions: Metro 3 – Manzoni