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10 free things to do in Milano
- 1. Visit the Municipal Museums
- 2. Discover Milano’s Churches
- 3. Discover two House Museums
- 4. Admire the Monumental Cemetery
- 5. Meet Extra European Cultures at Mudec
- 6. Visit the abbeys of Milano and its hinterland
- 7. Have a Stroll in the City Parks
- 8. Hunt for Street Art around the city
- 9. Meet a Contemporary Artist at Hangar Bicocca
- 10. Discover the Botanical Garden and the Astronomical Museum
Who said nothing is free in Milano? Here is a list of 10 things you can do without opening your wallet.
Every first and third Tuesday of the month from 14:00 PM you are allowed free entry to all Milano’s Municipal Museums.
With the exception of Duomo, all city churches and most of the works of art housed within can be visited without a ticket.
Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano and Museo Studio Francesco Messina offer free admission during opening hours.
Cimitero Monumentale is an authentic open-air museum, freely accessible every day. It regularly hosts readings, concerts and organized tours.
MUDEC - Museum of Cultures houses an extensive collection of world culture finds, from Central America to the Far East, and entrance is free every day.
Strada delle Abbazie (the Abbey Itinerary) will take you to Milano's southern belt and the Abbeys and monastic complexes of Chiaravalle, Viboldone, Mirasole and Morimondo. All are open free of charge and offer guided tours on special occasions.
There are over 50 parks, green zones and gardens in Milano, and these are ideal for a relaxing break in nature.
Milano Street Art could surprise you around any corner, in the city centre and in the neighboroods alike. Street art hunting is free and alllows you to discover unespected places in the city. You may like:
- Our street art in Ortica neighborhood
- Download the app and see street art get alive with MAUA - Museo d'Arte Urbana Aumentata (the website is in Italian, but the Language of art is universal).
Just as PAC - Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea and Fondazione Prada, Hangar Bicocca hosts great contemporary art in its exhibition rooms, but offers free admission.
A stone’s throw from Brera Art Gallery, Palazzo Brera encloses an evocative eighteenth-century Botanical Garden and an Astronomical Museum. Both are open to the public for free.
