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Pinacoteca di Brera (Grande Brera)
Mantegna, Raphael, Caravaggio
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About Pinacoteca di Brera (Grande Brera)
The Pinacoteca di Brera, at Via Brera 28, holds Mantegna’s Dead Christ, Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin and Hayez’s The Kiss. Palazzo Citterio opened in December 2024 to complete the Grande Brera. The exhibition “100 Years for Brera” runs until 14 February 2027; evening openings and hours on its official site.
Why it's on our list
- Grande Brera
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pinacoteca di Brera (Grande Brera) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Pinacoteca di Brera (Grande Brera), as the crow flies.
- Bvlgari Hotel Milano200 m3 min walk
- Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa250 m3 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Milan350 m5 min walk
- Grand Hotel et de Milan400 m5 min walk
- Armani Hotel Milano450 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Pinacoteca di Brera (Grande Brera) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- MontenapoleoneM3400 m5 min walk
- LanzaM2500 m6 min walk
- TuratiM3550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- La Scala500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Galleria750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Castello Sforzesco850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Duomo950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Last Supper1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fondazione Prada3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Linate Airport7.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Milano Centrale2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Milano Lambrate4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Milano Rogoredo5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min