An extraordinary journey through the streets of art
From March 2 to 8, 2025, Milan once again becomes the beating heart of culture with the ninth edition of Milan MuseoCity, the widespread event that enhances the city’s rich artistic, historical, and cultural heritage. Promoted by the Municipality of Milan in collaboration with the MuseoCity ETS Association, the event involves over 130 museums, archives, house museums, and cultural institutions, bringing to life a special program of activities designed for the general public.
This year’s guiding theme is “The Streets of Art”, an invitation to explore the city through the relational value of art and the connection between works, places, and people. Through thematic routes, guided tours, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, visitors will discover Milan in a new light, traversing the urban territory and immersing themselves in its artistic and cultural history.
Unmissable Events in Brera
Milan MuseoCity 2025 offers an intense and stimulating week for those who love art, history, and culture. Brera, with its unique atmosphere, will be one of the event’s nerve centers, offering experiences that intertwine past and present, science and creativity, tradition and innovation. An unmissable opportunity to explore the city with fresh eyes and be inspired by its countless artistic facets.
Among the main initiatives:
- Palazzo Citterio Hosts MNAD – National Museum of Digital Art
From March 6 to 8, Palazzo Citterio becomes the stage for the digital artwork Madame Pinin (2017) by the artistic duo MASBEDO. An HD video installation that interacts with the architecture and history of the venue, creating an immersive experience for the visitor. Admission is ticketed (€12 full price, €8 reduced), open from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
📍 Palazzo Citterio, Via Brera 12
- Orto Botanico di Brera: between science and creativity
For children and botany enthusiasts, the Brera Botanical Garden offers two special activities:
- MuseoKids | “Magic” Potions: Coloring with Herbs (March 2, 2:30 PM) – An interactive workshop to discover natural colors extracted from plants and flowers.
- Guided Tour and Workshop | From Macro to Micro: Plants Between Art and Science, Up Close (March 2, 11:30 AM) – A fascinating journey through botanical details and microscope observations.
Both events are free with mandatory reservation.
📍 Orto Botanico di Brera, Via Privata Fratelli Gabba 10
- MusAB – Brera Astronomical Museum: discovering the Schiaparelli dome
From March 2 to 6, the Brera Astronomical Museum offers a special opening of the Schiaparelli Dome, the place where astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli observed Mars in 1877, leading to the famous theory of Martian “canals.” A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of astronomy and celestial observation.
Admission to the Instrument Gallery is free, while the guided tour of the Schiaparelli Dome costs €12 (reduced €10).
📍 MusAB – Museo Astronomico di Brera, Via Brera 28
- Pinacoteca di Brera: from Milan’s churches to the gallery
On March 8 at 11:30 AM, the Brera Art Gallery offers a fascinating guided tour titled From Milan’s Churches to the Brera Art Gallery and Back. A journey through time tracing the path of artworks that arrived in Brera from Milanese churches, revealing the original context of some of the most celebrated artistic creations.
Admission is ticketed (€15), with mandatory reservation. On Sunday, March 2, admission is free.
📍 Pinacoteca di Brera, Via Brera 28
- Civic Aquarium: the charm of Art Nouveau between art and science
The Milan Civic Aquarium and Hydrobiological Station offers two events dedicated to Art Nouveau:
– Guided Tour | A taste of Art Nouveau – Between art and science (March 8, 10:30 AM) – A tour of the architectural and scientific beauties of the Aquarium.
– MuseoKids | Art Nouveau Animals (March 8, 3:30 PM) – A creative workshop for children, inspired by the animals depicted in the building’s Art Nouveau decorations.
Activities are ticketed (€7 for the tour, €10 for the workshop), with online reservation required.
📍 Civic Aquarium, Viale Gerolamo Gadio 2
- Rachele Bianchi Archive: double meaning between past and present
From March 2 to 8, the Rachele Bianchi Archive hosts the exhibition Double Meaning, a dialogue between the artistic legacy of the Milanese sculptor and six contemporary artists. The event celebrates the centenary of the artist’s birth and reflects on the concept of networks and connections between artistic generations.
Free admission with mandatory reservation.
📍 Rachele Bianchi Archive, Via Legnano 14
- Bianca Orsi Studio Museum: a journey into female sensitivity
From March 2 to 8, the Bianca Orsi Studio Museum opens its doors with guided tours exploring the themes of motherhood and the feminine march, key elements in the artist’s poetic vision.
Free admission.
📍 Bianca Orsi Studio Museum, Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 91
- Palazzo Moriggia – Museum of the Risorgimento: the path of the Partisan struggle
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation, the Museum of the Risorgimento presents The Partisan Struggle in the Streets: Toward Liberation, an exhibition featuring historical documents on the Resistance in Milan.
Free admission.
📍 Palazzo Moriggia – Museum of the Risorgimento, Via Borgonuovo 23
For more information on the complete programme visit the website
