Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus admission in Milan

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Milan, Italy

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1 to 2 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Get a peek at the largest collection of Leonardo da Vinci's personal notes and sketches from the Codex Atlanticus in Milan's Pinacoteca Ambrosiana without haveing to wait in line with this pre-booked admission ticket. Spend as much time as you'd like exploring the Codex exhibit, the library where the entire 1,000-page Codex is stored, and the museum's permanent collection of paintings by masters such as Caravaggio and Raphael.

Take a look at da Vinci notes and sketches that most tourists miss
Choose an entry time in the morning or afternoon to suit your schedule
Linger for as long as you'd like without having to keep up with a group
A self-guided visit, easy to pair with a guided tour of Milan's sights

What's Included

Admission ticket

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Audio guide (approx. 3 EUR)
Entrance to "The Last Supper"

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Piazza Pio XI, 2, 20123 Milan Italy

What To Expect

Find your way to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, located just minutes walking distance from the Piazza Duomo in Milan.

Proceed inside with your general admission ticket, which gives you access to the Codex Atlanticus exhibit as well as the museum's permanent collection. Get an intimate look inside the inner workings of master artist Leonardo da Vinci's mind through viewing pages from his personal notebook, filled with notes and sketches from the period between 1478 and 1519. The entire notebook is more than 1,000 pages long and resides in the museum's library. The pages on display are rotated regularly.

See paintings from other legendary masters, such as Botticelli’s 'Madonna del Padiglione,' Titian’s 'Adoration of the Magi,' Raphael’s 'Cartoon for the School of Athens,' and Caravaggio’s 'Basket of Fruit.'

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair users have access to the Ambrosiana gallery; only certain exhibition rooms are accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 171 reviews

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Recommend!

Barbara_P, Oct 2025

This museum is really a must-see in Milan - don't pass it up! The museum is beautiful - not just the art, but how it is displayed (lighting, frames etc.). The wood, tiles and architecture is this museum is an absolute feast for your eyes. ENJOY!!!

DaVinci comes alive.

James_W, Oct 2025

The museum has a fine collection of medieval art including a Botticelli but the display of a few of the pages from Leonardo DaVinci’s Codex is the star attraction. Original drawings from the master himself. And to top it off, A DaVinci painting as well. There are only a handful in existence making this very special.

Great display of DaVinci Sketches

Nicole_L, May 2025

It was so inspiring to see the DaVinci sketches and the presentation of them here is excellent. It may take a little time to find this museum, but it is well worth it to see these historical works.

Great place to visit....

Carmen_G, May 2025

Great place to visit. Very interesting and full of art and other interesting pieces of Italian history

Fantastic and interesting event

DavidandJenny_S, Feb 2025

Excellent event! Interesting and enjoyable. Superb time! Great classical music. Highly recommended to everyone. Thank you.

Definetely worth a visit

Christian_M, Feb 2025

The Leonardo, the Caravaggio and a few more icons are worth the visit. Else the Leonardo display with copies and facsimile prints, apart from the one original painting, is weak, and orientation is complicated.

Beautiful and interesting

Annette_B, Sep 2024

Unexpectedly really good. I thought it might be quite nice to visit but it is better than that. The art is beautifully lit, and some of the curiosities, (such as a lock of Lucrezia Borgia's hair) are really interesting. The audio is great. It tells a story. It doesn't just spit out facts.

Arte e Historia

JuanPablo_P, Sep 2024

Great place to visit if you love art and history. The place is quiet and the collection of art is beautiful. The library…is an amazing place.

A beautiful place

Lucero_R, Jun 2024

The museum is amazing. 100% recommended. I visited with My family and everyone enjoyed the experience.

Superior, a must see.

christinekaeding, May 2024

I can’t pinpoint only one thing that I enjoyed. The entire museum is worth seeing. Dante’s writings were an extra bonus.

Must visit in Milan

Jennifer_B, May 2024

Amazing artworks, strongly recommend you hire the iPad self-guided tour. It’s fantastic even setting a guide based on how much time you have. The Da Vinci exhibition is brilliant.

2 hours spare in Milan

malcolm190stewart, Apr 2024

Just entering the library was like a scene from beauty and the beast, such a lovely building house fantastic pieces of art and history

Excellent

Sarah_O, Sep 2023

Excellent gallery and museum. You cannot miss this in Milan. Some wonderful painting by the masters plus artefacts and sculptures. The highlight is the Codex Atlantic’s from Leonardo. Highly recommend.

Tremendous!

James_M, Jul 2023

The items of the Codex Atlanticus that are available for viewing are simply beyond description! Take your time, they are worth the wait, viewed last in the library [which in itself is tremendous].

See DaVinci's drawings!

Lisa_P, Jun 2023

Self-guided tour...really enjoyed seeing DaVinci's drawings. They are displayed with Italian and English explanations. A little gem of a museum.

The headsets were not...

Ozlem_E, Jun 2023

The headsets were not helpful. We couldn’t find codex initially. When you exit the building, you have to walk around to building and get to the entrance to retrieve your backpack. Inconvenient

Amazing

Irma_Y, May 2023

Very enjoyable activity if you love art history. The most impressive was the collection of Leonardo's drawings. My husband and I took our time there and spent about 3 hours enjoying it all! We highly recommend this.

A Must See

Dominick_V, Nov 2022

Extensive collection of important works, well displayed with interesting descriptions in English. Location convenient to center city and ticket purchase was easy. I’m

Allowed us to reserve a...

Linda_L, Apr 2022

Allowed us to reserve a timed entrance to the museum . We easily exchanged our voucher for a ticket when we arrived at the museum.

Relaxed cultural visit

Kevin_M, Aug 2021

Seeing pages from the Codex and the da Vinci painting. Staff helpful and friendly. Layout of paintings and journey through collections fantastic. I went early in the morning so no crowds

Codex

Denise_J, Feb 2020

All that was in the exhibition was great, but there was so little of Da Vinci’s on display. I thought there was going to be more.

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana; a gem

Harry_B, May 2019

Wonderful less crowed gallery. The Leonardo Di Vinci drawings were fantastic. In addition great art work and a beautiful building to house it all

Light on DaVinci, but the rest of...

Matthew O, Feb 2017

Light on DaVinci, but the rest of the collection is a must see when in Milan. Highlight is the panels by Breugel.

The Codex Atlanticus is marvelous...

ELIANE F, Nov 2015

The Codex Atlanticus is marvelous but its worth only to see the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. The Sacristia Del Bramante is expensive and very quick, not worth it!

' A THRILL We were fascinated by da...

joseph f, Aug 2015

' A THRILL We were fascinated by da VINCI'S mind and abundant works . Plus the Bramante and the Pinacoteca were perfect settings and wonderous themselves.

A great tour. Short but great...

Grace-Edward G, Jun 2015

A great tour. Short but great experience - got to a lot in a short time.

This tour was exceptional and...

Nancy S, May 2015

This tour was exceptional and amazing. Enjoyed it and learned a lot. Nancy, Jane, and Debra from Tulsa, OK USA

Had hoped for more. Viator made it...

Stan W, May 2015

Had hoped for more. Viator made it seem like it included the Last Supper-which it didn't. Still worthwhile especially if you're looking to beat the heat or the rain. Disappointing in that it is all in Italian-not a word of English, so buy the audio accompanier. Allow 2-3 hrs.