The Acquario Civico di Milano (Civic Aquarium of Milan) is housed in an Art Nouveau period building complete with friezes and hand-painted tiles. Established in 1906 as part of the International Exhibition in Milan, it is the third oldest aquarium in Europe. This small but … [read more]
Great for Kids in Milan
Museums
HangarBicocca
HangarBicocca is a space for contemporary art, located in an area of Milan which used to be dominated by the Pirelli factories. With the completion of the Bicocca Project in 2005 this area has become increasingly urbanised with shops, houses as well as space for … [read more]
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
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Natural HistoryThe Museo Civico di Storia Naturale (Natural History Museum) is the oldest civic museum in Milan with its current building dating back to the late 1800s, a striking red stone building with hints of neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic styles, designed by Giovanni Ceruti. The museum is located within … [read more]
Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia
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Science & TechnologyFirst opened to the public in 1953 with the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition, whom the museum was named after and inspired by, the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia (National Science and Technology Museum) is the largest museum of science and technology in Italy and … [read more]