Dedicated to the ones interested in the history of Santa Maria del Monte, it includes and shows romanesque sculptures, precious miniatures, a collection of important paintings of Giuseppe Baroffio Dall’Aglio and a section of sacred art from the 20th century.
You'll find 20th century bright rooms but also hidden old rooms situated under the Sanctuary, with remains of fifteenth-century frescos. The museum includes also a beautiful terrace with one of the most beautiful views in Lombardia.
The Madonna con il Bambino by Domenico and Lanfranco from Ligurno is the symbol painting of the museum.
INFO
ADDRESS: Piazzetta del Monastero - Varese
OPENING HOURS:
From 18 March to 19 November 2023
- Wednesday to Friday from 14.00 to 18.00
- Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10.00 to 18.00
PERMANENT OPENINGS
all year by reservation
TICKETS:
- Full price work days: € 7
- Full price holidays: € 10
- Cumulative ticket Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi, Baroffio Museum of the Sanctuary + Crypt of the Sanctuary (validity 6 months): € 15
- Reduced ticket (6-18 years old, groups of more than 10 people, FAI members): € 5
- Family ticket (2 adults + 2 or more children): € 20
- Free ticket: children 0-4 years, disabled, tourist guides in the exercise of the profession, card Abbonamento Musei Lombardia Milano
Tickets are also valid for admission to the Sanctuary Crypt (and for the guided tour of the Crypt on public holidays).
Dog of small size allowed if hold in arms, in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules*
*Information by the Museum. For any other question please check the guidelines of the Museum
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