Cathedral Museum

The Cathedral Museum first opened in 1953, based on a project of the art critic Ugo Nebbia, but its present appearance is the result of the grand inauguration of 4th November 2103, after its closure in 2005 due to the radical restoration of the whole Royal Palace complex. All the exhibition areas of this museum have been wholly renewed according to a project by the architect Guido Canali. The museum consists of 27 exhibition rooms, distributed over a surface area of more than 2000 square metres. The Great Cathedral Museum contains a surprisingly varied body of works: sculptures, stained-glass windows, paintings, tapestries and architectural models which range from the 14th century to the present day. On display here are many original marble statues from the cathedral, as well as models and casts from the deposits of the Venerable Factory of the Cathedral. Finally, there is the Treasury of the Cathedral, with precious liturgical objects, some of which are still used during religious services. From the 17th June to the 31st October in San Gottardo in Corte Church is open the exhibition Nicola e Giovanni e Pisano – The origin of modern sculpture, admission is reserved to all visitors with a ticket of the Cathedral Museum, or Duomo Pass, available at every Ticket Office of the Veneranda Fabbrica. Opening hours? Monday: 14.30 – 19.30. Last ticket 18.30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 09.30 – 19.30. Last ticket 18.30 Thursday and Saturday: 09.30 – 22.30. Last ticket 21.30 Tickets? Are available tickets that allow access all areas (Duomo Pass). Tickets are open-dated (no day and time constraint) and are valid for a single entry from the 1st May to the 31st October 2015. Museo – Duomo: € 2,00 Free admission: children up to 6 years; disabled visitors and their assistants; Musei Lombardia Subscription; teachers accompanying school groups (2 teachers for each class of 25 students); tourist guides and EU tourist interpreters in the performance of their professional activities (they must show a valid permit issued by the relevant authority, or complete the appropriate form); students (if under 26) and their accompanying teachers of the faculties of: Architecture, Conservation of cultural heritage, degree courses in Science of Education and Letters and Philosophy specialising in Archaeology and History of Art, Academies of Fine Arts, schools specialising in History of Art and Archaeology; equivalent faculties in EU member states; Major “Grande Museo del Duomo” donors; members of the military, after presentation of a valid military identification card; ICOM and AMEI card-holders; scholars with special permission from the Museum management; staff of the national and regional Fine Arts offices.  Ticket for the Museo includes access to the Duomo, the S. Carlo Scurolo. It expires in 72 hours starting from obliteration. Organized groups must book in advance the visit to the Cathedral by specifying the date and time on Booking online.