Brera Academy, Milan

Name: Brera Academy
Address: Milan, Italy

#82 among attractions in Milan

Museum, Art museum, Baroque architecture

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The Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, also known as the Accademia di Brera or Brera Academy, is a state-run tertiary public academy of fine arts in Milan, Italy. It shares its history, and its main building, with the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan's main public museum for art. In 2010 an agreement was signed to move the accademia to a former military barracks, the Caserma Magenta in via Mascheroni. In 2018 it was announced that Caserma Magenta was no longer a viable option, with the former railway yard in Via Farini now under consideration as a potential venue for the campus extension. ()

Local name: Accademia di belle arti di Brera Established: 1776 (248 years ago)Coordinates: 45°28'19"N, 9°11'16"E

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Centro Storico (Brera)Milan Italy

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Brera Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gallerie d'Italia, Pinacoteca di Brera, Sforza's Castle, Teatro alla Scala.

~1810 ftSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Gallerie d'Italia, Milan
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Milan, the Gallerie d'Italia is a cultural gem that beckons art lovers and history enthusiasts from around the globe. This prestigious museum, situated in the bustling Piazza della Scala, offers an exceptional journey through Italian art...
~170 ftNE
Art museum specialising in Italian art
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Milan, the Pinacoteca di Brera is a premier art museum that houses one of the most outstanding collections of Italian Renaissance art in the world. This prestigious institution is situated within the Palazzo Brera, an elegant building that also...
~1840 ftW
Medieval fortress housing art treasures
Sforza's Castle, Milan
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Milan, Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) is not only a monumental fortification but also a cultural cornerstone housing several of the city's museum and art collections. This grandiose castle, a symbol of Milan's rich history, was originally...
~1600 ftS
Grand opera house for Italian classics
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
8 min walk • Teatro alla Scala, commonly known as La Scala, is one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, situated in the heart of Milan, Italy. This iconic theatre, inaugurated in 1778, is renowned for its rich history in the performing arts and its sumptuous interior...
~1600 ftSE
Collection of European master paintings
Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan
8 min walk • The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an art museum in Milan, Italy. It is located near the Teatro alla Scala, on Via Manzoni 12. The museum was originated in the 19th century as a private collection of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli and his mother, Rosa Trivulzio, of the family of the condottiero Gian Giacomo Trivulzio.
~580 ftNE
Catholic church from 1200s with frescos
San Marco, Milan
3 min walk • San Marco is a church in Milan, northern Italy.
~470 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo del Risorgimento, Milan
3 min walk • The Museum of the Risorgimento, located in the 18th-century Milanese Palazzo Moriggia, houses a collection of objects and artworks which illustrate the history of Italian unification from Napoleon's first Italian campaign of 1796 to the annexation of Rome in 1870.
~1820 ftE
Romanesque architecture, City gate, Historical place
Archi di Porta Nuova, Milan
9 min walk • Porta Nuova is one of the two medieval gates of Milan that still exist in the modern city. It is sited along the ancient "Navigli Ring" on the perimeter of the medieval walls of the city.
~780 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Santa Maria del Carmine, Milan
4 min walk • Santa Maria del Carmine is a church in Milan, Italy. It was built in 1446.
~1020 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Basilica di San Simpliciano, Milan
5 min walk • The Basilica of San Simpliciano is a church in the centre of Milan, Italy northern, the second oldest in the form of a Latin cross, first erected by Saint Ambrose. It is dedicated to Saint Simplician, bishop of Milan.
~1560 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Anguissola, Milan
8 min walk • The Palazzo Anguissola or Anguissola Traversi is a palace located at Via Manzoni number 10, in central Milan, a city in the northern Italy. Construction began in 1778, and its Neoclassical facade, designed by Luigi Canonica, was added in 1829.

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Which popular attractions are close to Brera Academy?

Nearby attractions include Brera, Milan (1 min walk), Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan (1 min walk), Palazzo Brera, Milan (2 min walk), Santa Maria in Brera, Milan (2 min walk).

How to get to Brera Academy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brera Academy:

Bus

Piazza San Marco • Lines: 61 (3 min walk)
Via Fatebenefratelli - Corso Porta Nuova • Lines: 61 (5 min walk)

Tram

Via Cusani • Lines: 1, 12, 14, 2 (6 min walk)
Montenapoleone • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Metro

Lanza • Lines: M2 (7 min walk)
Montenapoleone • Lines: M3 (8 min walk)

Train

Milano Nord Cadorna (17 min walk)
Milano Repubblica (21 min walk)

Trolleybus

Caiazzo • Lines: 90, 92 (36 min walk)