On December 6, 2010, 900 Museo Del Novecento (Museum of the Twentieth Century) opens its doors to the public.
"The Museo del Novecento was created by completely demolishing the interior volumes of the Arengario and preserving only the exterior facades, which were restored.
The excavation work for constructing the new volumes for the interior courtyard area brought to light numerous Medieval and Roman artefacts. The Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage was responsible for surveying the historical artefacts, some of which were restored and will be displayed in the Museum."
The museum’s aim is to investigate, explain and retell the story of the Twentieth Century in all its complex and fascinating aspects.
A few things you will encounter on your visit:
"It starts with a section dedicated to the International Avant-garde with paintings by Picasso, Braque, Klee and Kandinsky, Laurens and Modigliani to then move on to the first room dedicated to Futurism.
Then onto the art of the Twenties and Thirties between the Twentieth Century and Abstractionism with monographs by de Chirico, Morandi, Martini and Melotti, while there is a large room in the dell’Arengario tower dedicated to the work of Lucio Fontana."
Until February 28, 2011, visits to the Museum will be Free.
Rediscover our recent history.
(* The Museo del Novecento website is still a work in progress, Milan was not made in one day)