Castello Sforzesco: Museum Tickets, Free Courtyards & Pass Inclusion
1.5 - 3 h
Castle & Museum Complex
Built from 1450 by Francesco Sforza
Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano, Italy
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€10.00
€5.00 (Reduced); Free (Courtyards only, always)
Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:30 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays
None required for general admission.
Single entry to each museum sector inside the castle, including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco and the Rondanini Pietà (Michelangelo's last, unfinished sculpture).
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full, Adult | €10.00 | On-site or online | |
| Courtyards only | Free | Open daily, no ticket | |
| With YesMilano City Pass | Included | Any tier |
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€10.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Castello Sforzesco is a 15th-century fortress now housing multiple city museums, including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco and Michelangelo's final, unfinished sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà. A single museum ticket covers every sector, while the castle's courtyards themselves are free to enter at any time.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Rondanini Pietà
Michelangelo's last, unfinished sculpture, worked on until days before his death in 1564.
The Castle Courtyards
Free to enter at any time, including the fountain-filled Piazza d'Armi facing the cathedral facade.
The Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco
A picture gallery of Lombard Renaissance masterpieces inside the castle museums.
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Included. Confirmed free entry (Sforza Castle Museum), directly on citypass.yesmilano.it.
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