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Codex Atlanticus Exhibition: Leonardo's Masterpieces
4.6
155 Ratings
Milan
Discover the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan and explore da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus. See original notes and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and more.
Discover the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan and explore da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus. See original notes and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and more.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pinacoteca Ambrosiana - Venture to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana located in Milan, a mere five-minute stroll from the renowned Piazza Duomo.\n\nUpon presenting your entrance pass, you’ll be welcomed into the museum to explore the Codex Atlanticus exhibit: a personal anthology of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches and writings.\n\nThis display provides a…
- Pinacoteca Ambrosiana - Venture to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana located in Milan, a mere five-minute stroll from the renowned Piazza Duomo.\n\nUpon presenting your entrance pass, you’ll be welcomed into the museum to explore the Codex Atlanticus exhibit: a personal anthology of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches and writings.\n\nThis display provides a glimpse into the ingenious mind of the famed Renaissance polymath, featuring a selection of pages from his extensive compilation, which are periodically changed. To delve into the full breadth of the Codex Atlanticus, which encompasses over 1,000 pages, make your way to the museum’s library. Your ticket allows for complete access to all principal sections of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.\n\nWander through the galleries to admire masterpieces by illustrious artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Raphael, and others. Among the standout pieces is Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit, a renowned still-life work.\n\nYou decide the duration of your visit to the museum, although a typical tour is suggested to last around 1.5 hours.
What's Included
- Admission ticket
- Admission ticket
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Audio guide (approx. 3 EUR)
- Entrance to “The Last Supper”
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Audio guide (approx. 3 EUR)
- Entrance to “The Last Supper”
Additional Information
Experience firsthand Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus through its original sketches and notes displayed at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan. Your entrance pass provides access to both the museum and its special exhibit featuring prominent pages from the artist’s diary. Explore the historic library holding the Codex Atlanticus and appreciate artworks…
Experience firsthand Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus through its original sketches and notes displayed at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan. Your entrance pass provides access to both the museum and its special exhibit featuring prominent pages from the artist’s diary. Explore the historic library holding the Codex Atlanticus and appreciate artworks by celebrated artists like Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, among others. Allocate approximately 1.5 hours for this intriguing visit.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair users have access to the Ambrosiana gallery; only certain exhibition rooms are accessible
Location
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Piazza Pio XI 2,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(155 Ratings)
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Svitlana
Jul 7, 2025
Leonardo da Vinci - Worth visiting the place especially if you interested in Leonardo da Vinci history. Library is a great place demonstrating human smartness and achievements.
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Finocchias
Jun 2, 2025
Definitely one of the best art galleries in Milan. Incredibly uncrowded. - A wonderful art gallery, joined by a ticket with the Crypt of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit really long and interesting, with paintings and unexpected works (Botticelli, Titian among many). A scenic library is part of the place, and not being able to read all those books is such a sweet pain. Incredibly, even on a day like Sunday of the first WE of June, little attended. One of those gems that, like Palazzo Davanzati in Florence, remain semi-unknown among the most popular attractions of the Duomo and Brera. I recommend you go there as a primary place of visit, and not by chance as it happened to us.
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Nicole_l
May 19, 2025
Great display of DaVinci Sketches - It was so inspiring to see the DaVinci sketches and the presentation of them here is excellent. It may take a little time to find this museum, but it is well worth it to see these historical works.
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Carmen_g
May 15, 2025
Great place to visit.... - Great place to visit. Very interesting and full of art and other interesting pieces of Italian history
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Alessandrofl127yd
Apr 25, 2025
The manuscripts of Leonardo Da Vinci - Beautiful museum with the important manuscripts of Leonardo Da Vinci and his masterpiece “ the portrait of a musician “
The Caravaggio’s fruit basket
Raphael's cartoon for the School of Athens
Then masterpieces of
Botticelli
Tiziano
Bernardino Luini
Bergognone
Daniele Crespi
Giorgione
Hayez
Pinturicchio
Marco d’Oggiono
Bramantino
Paolo Veronese
Guido Reni
Giulio Cesare Procaccini
Nuvolone
Tiepolo
Canova
Ambrogio de Predis
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Lasalchichapeleona
Jun 3, 2025
Endless works of art - He has many pieces of art of all kinds, especially religious paintings. The library with Leonardo Da Vinci’s Atlantic Codex is spectacular.
Also noteworthy is Raphael’s Athens School sketch.
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Jane
Apr 4, 2025
Wonderful art to see - don’t buy the audio guides though. - A larger collection of renaissance art and collectables than I would have thought. You need a good hour or 2 to see it properly.
We both bought audio guides for 5€ each and we both had problems with the devices.
The sound kept dropping out, and it was difficult to navigate the system to identify the artworks. Unnecessarily frustrating.
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Paulh_surrey
Apr 25, 2025
The lighting gave me a headache - I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy the Ambrosiana as much as I thought I would. A lot of this has to do with the lighting. They say it’s for conservation purposes but other museums and galleries seem to manage without giving you a crashing headache. Very little has English translation, which is fair enough but trying to read and translate the italian labels in sometimes pitch black sometimes piercing spotlight makes it hard going. If you think Leonardo’s musician is really worth it then it’s right at the end of the visit.
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Sightseer60114333508
Jul 28, 2025
Absolutely Appalling Experience – Avoid if You Have Access Needs - Having travelled extensively across Italy over many years, I can honestly say that our visit to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana was, without doubt, the worst experience we’ve ever had in the country.
I visited with my disabled partner, and from the outset, we were met with rudeness and a complete lack of consideration. No one informed us about what areas were or weren’t accessible — information that should have been clearly communicated at the entrance. Instead, staff brusquely demanded that we hand over our bags and told us to wait, without offering any explanation or assistance.
When we were finally allowed to continue, we had barely spent ten minutes viewing the collection before a member of staff tracked us down and effectively *frogmarched* us out of the building. We were informed, in an abrupt and humiliating manner, that certain areas could not be accessed with a wheelchair or walker — something that could and should have been explained calmly and discreetly beforehand.
The entire experience was deeply embarrassing, unnecessarily aggressive, and shockingly unprofessional. It was made painfully clear that accessibility and basic respect for disabled visitors are simply not a priority here.
In a country known for its warmth and hospitality, the treatment we received was not only disappointing, but disgraceful. Milan has many exceptional cultural sites that are welcoming and inclusive — sadly, the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is not one of them.
If you or someone in your group has mobility needs, I strongly advise you to avoid this place entirely.
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Joel
May 17, 2025
Guide failed to show up.We hurried to be on time .After waiting 20 mins & enquiring/searching we toured it ourselves - Guide did not attend.
We waited patiently for 20 mins. & also searched & enquired from staff.
Hopeless!
Finally we toured ourselves with audio guide
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