Pinacoteca di Brera Tickets 2026: Prices, Free Sundays & How to Book
Brera holds Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and Mantegna's Dead Christ inside a working art academy. Tickets are €15, closed Mondays, free first Sunday. Here's everything verified for 2026.
The Pinacoteca di Brera is the second Italian art gallery most art travellers skip in favour of the Uffizi. That's a mistake. It holds Raphael's Sposalizio della Vergine, Mantegna's Dead Christ, Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus, and Piero della Francesca's Madonna di Brera — works you would travel to Florence for, displayed in 38 rooms inside a working art academy. Here's how to book, when to go, and what it costs in 2026.
Prices and tickets
- Standard adult entry: €15
- Grande Brera combined ticket: €20 (includes Palazzo Citterio, valid same day + next 6 days)
- EU citizens 18-25 with ID: €2
- Under 18 (everyone) and EU teachers: free
- First Sunday of each month: free for all (reservation still required)
The Grande Brera only makes sense if Palazzo Citterio's 20th-century collection interests you. For most first-time visitors, the €15 standard is plenty.
Where should you book Brera Milan tickets?
Where to book
Our take: The official site at pinacotecabrera.org is the cheapest route at €15. Use it if you know your dates. GetYourGuide adds €7 for a flexible ticket with free cancellation up to 24 hours before — worth it if your plans can shift. For the free first Sunday, go direct to the official site: reservations open mid-week and fill fast.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30 to 19:15. Last entrance at 18:00.
Closed every Monday, plus May 1, December 25, and January 1.
The Milan Duomo and Last Supper are open on different days (Duomo open most Mondays; Last Supper closed Mondays). If you're in Milan on a Monday and Brera is closed, see our Milan Duomo tickets guide for Monday-open alternatives.
What to see first
Go straight to Room 24. That is where Raphael's Sposalizio della Vergine (1504) and Piero della Francesca's Madonna di Brera hang. Room 24 alone justifies the €15. From there, the natural route moves through the Mantegna room (Dead Christ is the anchor), the Caravaggio (Supper at Emmaus), Giovanni Bellini's Madonnas, and the later Venetian rooms with Titian and Veronese.
The Jesi Collection on the second floor holds 20th-century Italian works — Morandi, Modigliani, Boccioni. Often empty even on weekends.
Tip on the free first Sunday: the galleries fill by 11:00. Book an 8:30 slot, be in Room 24 by 9:00, and you'll have 60-90 minutes with the masterpieces before crowds arrive.
How to combine Brera with the Last Supper
The two sit 15 minutes apart on foot (or 10 minutes by Metro line 2). The Last Supper has strict timed entry — 15 minutes in the refectory, booked months ahead. The efficient day:
- Morning: Last Supper at your booked slot (usually 8:15 or 8:30 AM when available)
- Brunch nearby: Corso Magenta area or back towards Brera
- Afternoon: Pinacoteca di Brera, 2-3 hours at your own pace
Reverse the order if your Last Supper slot is afternoon. Never book both for the same morning: the Last Supper will be sold out if you wait, and arriving late means losing the ticket.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Pinacoteca di Brera tickets in 2026?
Standard adult entry is €15. The Grande Brera combined ticket costs €20 and adds Palazzo Citterio (valid same day plus the next 6 days). EU citizens 18-25 pay €2 with ID. Under 18 enter free. Every first Sunday of the month is free for everyone (reservation still required).
When is Pinacoteca di Brera open?
Tuesday to Sunday 8:30 to 19:15, last entrance at 18:00. Closed every Monday, plus May 1, December 25, and January 1. Plan 2-3 hours to see the collection properly.
Do you need to book Brera tickets in advance?
Reservations are strongly recommended and required for the free first Sunday. Standard days rarely sell out completely, but early slots (8:30-10:00) and weekend afternoons can fill up. Advance booking also saves 10-30 minutes at the ticket desk.
What is the Grande Brera ticket?
A combined pass that covers the Pinacoteca di Brera and the nearby Palazzo Citterio for €20. Valid for a same-day entry to both and re-entry for the following 6 days. Worth it if Palazzo Citterio's collection interests you, otherwise the standard €15 is enough.
Is the Pinacoteca di Brera free?
Free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month (reservation required) and free every day for under-18s and EU teachers with ID. EU citizens aged 18-25 pay a reduced €2 rate.
Last verified: April 2026