Photo: Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 1878
Applied Arts Collection of Milan
Museum of Decorative Arts
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1878
- Area
- 4,500 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°28′11″ N, 9°10′50″ E
- Address
- Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano
About
The Applied Arts Collection of Milan (Raccolte d’Arte Applicata di Milano in Italian) is located in the Sforza Castle museum complex under the management of the municipality of Milan, Italy. The museum is divided into several sections with particular emphasis on jewelry, ivories, pottery and art glass.
The ceramic collection includes medieval, Renaissance and Baroque pottery, a maiolica group with pieces from 17th-century Lodi and Milan, and a collection of European chinaware and earthenware.
The collection of artistic glass includes the Gonzaga Cup, made of crystal clear glass and decorated with a pattern of small golden flowers and the Gonzaga coat of arm with a quadripartite black eagle on a white background.
In the Sala Della Balla is the Arazzi Trivulzio, a series of twelve tapestries representing the different months of the years. Their design is based on drawings by the Italian painter Bramantino.
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Timeline
- 1878Founded
- 1900Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Milano CadornaTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Applied Arts Collection of MilanPiazza Castello, 20121 Milano
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate7.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Applied Arts Collection of Milan?
Applied Arts Collection of Milan is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano. GPS coordinates: 45.46962, 9.18043.
What are the opening hours of Applied Arts Collection of Milan?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:30; Monday: Closed; 1 January: Closed; 1 May: Closed; 25 December: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Applied Arts Collection of Milan?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Applied Arts Collection of Milan?
Wikidata dates it to 1878.
What else is there to see near Applied Arts Collection of Milan?
Nearby you’ll find: Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco (0 m away), Civica raccolta delle stampe Achille Bertarelli (100 m away), Porta Giovia (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Sala delle ceramiche - musei d'arte applicata del castello sforzesco - Milano — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autori vv. (lorenzo mosca, genzano, g.b. polidoro, niocla somma, lorenzo vaccaio, matteo bottiglieri e salvatore franco), presepe ricomposto, napoli, xviii secolo 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Bottega lombarda, placchetta di beatrice, 1490 ca — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Civiche Raccolte d'Arte Applicata di Milano - Madonna con bambino - scultore fiorentino - terracotta con tracce di doratura - XV secolo — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erasmus quellinus II e jan van kessel I, allegoria dell'america, 1667, olio su rame — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Erasmus quellinus II e jan van kessel I, allegoria dell'asia, 1667, olio su rame — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- How coldǃ (1874), by Giuseppe De Nittis — Giuseppe De Nittis, Public domain
- Lombardia (forse), astuccio porta bottiglie in cuoio impresso in oro e con bullette in ottone, 1610 ca — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Lombardia, casetta reliquiario dei santi cipriano e giustina, x secolo, argento, quarzo e ottone su legno, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences