A great museum that is perfect to do with children or by yourself. Audio tour available in multiple…read morelanguages. Kids interactive area. Many hands on exhibits. Covers the works of da Vinci with displays, touch screens and models. Really nicely done.

The DaVinci Museum is a must in Milan. Seeing his brilliance come to life in this exhibition of his…read moreinventions, many interactive, is an excellent representation of why he is remembered as an engineering genius as well as a painter. 45

This is a small but very informative and well-curated museum…read more It was ten Swiss Francs for entry but you could easily spend close to three hours here because they have over an hours worth of short films that talk about the area, the climbing history, the farmers etc. They are very well done. The exhibits show lots of detail about life in the mountains and talk extensively about the first climbers and the tragic situation that caused four of them to fall to their death after having ascended the summit. The museum is basically under ground next to the main church in Zermatt. They do not allow bags into the museum but they give you a free locker in which to place your personal belongings while you are in the museum.

Yelp Review 2026 #150:…read more Matterhorn Museum is a nice place to visit to learn more about Matterhorn in depth. I've never Googled "hiking Matterhorn" or anything like that. Because one, I'm not hiking Matterhorn. Two, I can just look at it from a good distance. You can tell by its shape that that climb is steep and won't be easy. The first hiker in 1865 died. A few more people ascended the mountain. Those who made it to the peak all tried different routes. There's a room with a model of Matterhorn and when you press a button for each hiker's name, it shows you what route they took. Some were straightforward, one did the long roundabout way, one did a zigzag. There are falling rocks making the hike even more challenging. It's in the top 5 highest fatality rate from hiking in the world with over 500 deaths since the first one in 1865. I appreciate dark information like this because it brings you back to reality before you think about something dumb like hike Matterhorn. There was also drama that involves alleged sabotage involving Edward Whymper and guides Peter Taugwalder, Senior and his son PT, Junior vs 4 other hikers who died because of the 3 survivors previously mentioned. The rope that was allegedly cut to separate the survivors from those who fell to their death is in the museum. The actual story is still being debated by these climbers' descendants. Aside from that, the museum also tells you how Zermatt went from a poor town to a popular tourist town. From the first hotels (Monte Rosa, Mont Cervin and Zermatterhof - which are all still operating), church, flora and fauna. There's a weird section where you can see pictures of animals indigenous to Zermatt and their droppings. You can buy tickets at the gift shop. We got in for free using Swiss Travel Pass. The museum is underground. I just Googled "Matterhorn fatality" and sadly, an Italian hiker lost his life a few days ago.

For only you 6 euros, you can learn about the history of how a battery was invented! Lots of…read moreinformation and beautiful views from upstairs gallery

The Tempio Voltiano was built in honor of Alessandro Volta, who is credited with inventing the…read moreelectrical battery (thus the terms volt and voltage), He was born and died in Como. The museum is dedicated to the scientist, and displays life memorabilia and a surprisingly robust collection of scientific instruments. It also provides the first version of the electric battery, which is surprising as it looks nothing like a battery! The neoclassical temple (museum) was built in 1927, 100 years after the death of the scientist, and was donated to the city by the industrialist Francesco Somaini. It is located on the shores of Lake Como, about a 20 minute walk from the center of town. I really like this small museum, which takes about an hour to tour. Most of the displays are in Italian, though you are provided with an exhibit card "cheat sheet" in English with the entry fee. The second floor was under renovation when we went, and not accessible. I thought it was well worth the short visit for the modest two euro fee.

So beautiful! The stairs are steep but worth it! There is an elevator you can pay to take if…read moreneeded, but the views were amazing the whole way down so I think walking was the best option.

An excellent venue to host a corporate event. We just held one last night with 250+ people and it…read morewas a one-of-a-kind, moments that matter kind of event that you want your clients to remember for a long time. From the moment you walk into the door, the staff was polished, professional...greeted our guests with canapes and flutes of prosecco. Then they get a tour guide walking them through the iconic moments of Alfa Romeo (the cars sell themselves...but the people made it matter). Then they get to watch a 4D film on the history of the car company in theatre style seating with bucket seats. Last stop was the Alfa Romeo Cafe...everyone walked out of the venue with a huge smile on their face, even if they aren't car lovers. Thank you to Francesa and the museum's event team for an epic experience!

This museum is a must see when in Milan. It is so wonderful that I would even recommend a trip to…read moreMilan just to see it. The art is mostly religious but the setting is what makes it special. The wall color is different in each room and the scale of the art is unlike anything I have ever seen in either the Uffizi, Prado, the Louve or the Met. Paintings the size of Times Square billboards cover walls of intense blues, teals and magenta. We had the good fortune of seeing a spectacular exhibit featuring the work of Giorgio Armani whose elaborate creations were on display in almost every room. The building itself was a marvel. Timed tickets are a must.

This is a museum/school. It was a bit hard finding the museum, but pretty amazing once you find…read moreit. Tons of religious paintings that are larger than life and I mean large! Couldn't believe the size of some of these. It is strange that the exit is the entrance, so you will have to walk ALL the way back. Still, an amazing place and check out my pictures!

Take a cruise or a ferry to explore Lake Como…read more We booked a day trip from Milan to Lake Como with Ciao Florence. The public ferry was an interesting experience. Our family was able to find a place to stand on the top deck and eventually find seats. Our tour guide and group were scattered all over the ferry which made it a bit disorganized. The ferry itself was amazing. The views were magical on a wonderful sunny Friday. When our guide finally located most of the group that had migrated to the top floor, he gave us a bit of insight into Villa Carlotta. The history is one with many families involved. Originally built on ancestral land by the Clerici family who became successful silk merchants. The country estate and gardens were built in the 1690s. As with many wealthy families, the great grandson spent too much money building an extravagant palazzo, the Palazzo Clerici in Milan, which forced his heirs to see their Lake Como villa sold to cover their debts. Over the next couple of hundred years, the property continued to exchange hands until it was eventually was converted to a museum and gardens by royal decree. Nice to be able to see it from the ferry. Maybe next time, we will have more time to explore the villa and its gardens.

What an amazing place! It's a museum and a garden, the bottom floor is a cool interactive museum.read more

Amazing museum! A must go for people visiting the area! It's about the history of that area since…read morethe prehistoric time with a perfectly preserved mummy! They have original prehistoric , romans and later artifacts. It holds also temporary exhibit when we visit there was an interesting and interactive exhibit about the unification of Italy. Unfortunately we didn't have time to complete the whole tour there was another area where you could admire more more of the beautiful architecture of the palace but we will back!! The surrounding it's also gorgeous in this magnificent park that overlook the city. I also recommend to take a look at this park/gardens called giardini estensi that includes also the main palace that now it holds the city hall.