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Museo Civico Archeologico vs Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Both Museo Poldi Pezzoli and Museo Civico Archeologico are praised by experts. On balance, Museo Poldi Pezzoli is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museo Civico Archeologico. Museo Poldi Pezzoli has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Museo Civico Archeologico
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Corso Magenta 15, Milan
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Fodor's
"This museum housed in a former monastery displays everyday utensils, jewelry, silver plate, and several fine examples of mosaic pavement from Mediolanum."
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Time Out
"The buildings of the archeological museum are as interesting as the collections within."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in the remains of the old Benedictine Monastery, this museum has Roman, Barbarian, Greek and Etruscan collections."
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Frommer's
"The most fascinating finds in this sizable repository of civilizations past are the everyday items from Milan's Roman era."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Adjoining the church of San Maurizio is the 9th century Monastero Maggiore, once the most important Benedictine convent in the city and now the backdrop for the archeological museum."
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Museo Poldi Pezzoli
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Via Manzoni 12, 20121 Milan
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Fodor's
"The gem is undoubtedly the Portrait of a Lady by Antonio Pollaiuolo (1431–98), one of the city's most prized treasures and the source of the museum's logo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli also inherited his mother's love of art and during extensive European travels he was inspired by the 'house museum' that was later to become London's V&A."
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Time Out
"It's the curious touches that make the Museo Poldi Pezzoli so memorable."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Among the collections (weapons, clocks, fabrics) of this museum, the famous Portraits of Luther and his wife by Lucas Cranach."
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Frommer's
"The ornate rooms of the ground floor feature Oriental rugs, weapons, ancient armor, and rare books...the stars of this wonderful show are the intricate Armillary Sphere"
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