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.

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

The museum is a small museum on the side of the duomo and houses a great collection of mostly…read moreItalian artists for the 1900s, including my very favorite Modigliani! It is worth visiting because of the art in the museum. The museum itself is not functional, the lighting is not designed to present the art at its best (artificial light reflects on the glass so you have to move to a side to enjoy some of the art with glass in the front) and it has a weird flow that requires staff to guide visitors in and out. It is very small, so good size if you want to get in and out, especially if you have young ones with you that may not enjoy museums as much.

Handsome installations in beautiful, colonnaded spaces offer a concentrated view of Italian…read moremodernist art, with the an emphasis on Futurism. With few signs, wayfinding is very difficult, and the separation of up and down escalators (each is located at opposite ends of the building) result in an unnecessarily tiring experience.

Minimalist architecture along a tree-lined street. I was excited to check out this museum since the…read moreproliferation of fashion exhibits in recent several years in major cities has provided fantastic insight into garments from these high end and often couture design houses. Upon entry, you are greeted by very tall, well-groomed men--it seemed a little too specific that there were barely any women and the exhibit attendants all looked like male models that needed side gigs. Nothing against good looking people (and modeling is not the easiest industry to get into, so not detracting from them needing work), it just felt excessively deliberate and superficial though I suppose that's the image they want to portray as an old school high end fashion company. The first 2 floors of the museum were basically photographs blown up larger than life poster size from various shoots and campaigns through the years. Nice shots though it felt a bit self-congratulatory and pretentious--like I understand maybe one floor dedicated to photos,--two just felt like too much, also it was just a lot of photos of beautiful people looking beautiful, which is really not that impressive. Any better than decent photographer with a good eye for composition could shoot these given the right resources. I guess it's supposed to make you want to aspire to that impression of beauty, contrasting images of both the girl/boy next door and high fashion shots, both with that sort of unobtainable perfection, exoticism or sex appeal displayed by alternatively a super casual or aggressive pose, or a carefree or mysterious smile, or intense expression. I would've appreciated the photos more if they were about the clothes but really the way a lot of the compositions were framed the clear focus was on the people's faces, bodies/poses and emotions they evoked while they just happened to be wearing Armani which honestly detracted from my appreciation for the fashion itself. On to the top 1.5 floors with actual garments--it looks like they switch up what's on display since from the photos posted several years ago I'm pretty sure not all of these were on display when I visited. I appreciated that you could walk around the exhibit and see the garments and some accessories up close, there are a lot of details you can't see from behind a glass display case! Overall enjoyed the variety and creative design elements. There is an archive "research" area where they have computers and desks set up on the top floor for visitors to look thru archive collections which was nice. Bathrooms were clean and lowkey tastefully designed. There were elevators but not accessible to the general public bc they made you walk up 3 flights of stairs and back down (I tried pressing the elevator button/touch pad but couldn't get it to work?). Aside from top floor, not really any place to sit on the first 3 floors, I saw a couple ladies sit down on the stairs between the floors bc they wanted a break.

Loved this! The gowns are presented as art and the intricate design, fabric, and construction are…read morevisible. I was able to get close (Not touch!) the gowns and really see the artistry. This was a very welcomed surprise enjoyment. Spent about 2 hours going through the four floors. Layout is very well done - with arrows pointing the way around each floor, which helps with flow and crowd control. We went on a Sunday, so it was free (another bonus). The staff was very friendly and helpful and kept an eye on everyone to make sure no one touched anything. Nice variety of colors, fabrics and styles made each section interesting in itself. The videos were good too, although in Italian, so I did not understand them except for the English parts. Very well worth the time for fashion and non-fashion people.