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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana vs Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna

Both Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery and Civic Gallery of Modern Art are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery is preferred by most professionals compared to Civic Gallery of Modern Art. Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery comes in at 87 with approval from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
8 / 10
Piazza Pio XI, 2, 20123 Milan
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A wealth of charmingly idiosyncratic items on display include 18th-century scientific instruments and gloves worn by Napoleon at Waterloo." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Much to the appreciation of art lovers who waited through the late 1990s for the museum to reopen, this exquisite collection is housed in newly restored galleries." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Europe’s first public library, built in 1609, the Biblioteca Ambrosiana was more a symbol of intellectual ferment than quiet scholarship." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, this 400-year-old project began life as one of the first ever public libraries." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The palace of Cardinal Federico Borromeo has one of the world's richest libraries, and an art gallery founded on the collections of the Cardinal." Full review
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Plus a fascinating Basket of Fruit Still Life by Caravaggio.
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Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna
Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna
8 / 10
Via Palestro 16, Milan
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This sumptuous palazzo, where Napoleon and his stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais, lived, houses a collection that is "modern" in the true 19th-century sense." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Napoleon’s temporary Milanese home, the 18th-century Villa Reale, now houses the Civica Galleria d’Arte Moderna." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Neoclassical Belgiojoso Bonaparte villa is home to this gallery."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum of modern art is housed in the handsome Villa Reale. Built in the late 18C for Prince Belgiojoso, it was the residence of Eugène de Beauharnais" Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"GAM bridges the gap between Baroque and Modern art with a collection of Italian and European artwork from the 18th to the 20th century" Full review