Museum of the San Siro football stadium
The architectural project was designed by the talented craftsmen Ulisse Stacchini and Alberto Cuggini.
It took 13 months to realise. Construction work began in 1925 and was completed in the autumn of 1926.
The stadium borrowed its original name “Nuovo Stadio Calcistico San Siro”, later shortened to San Siro, from a small church in the same area.
The rich life of the two famous football clubs, closely intertwined with the history of San Siro Stadium itself, was very dear to Italians.
That is why the first Sports Museum inside the stadium was opened under the south gate stands.
The museum carefully preserves more than 3,000 exhibits, each of which represents an important event in the history of Italian and European football.
Although most of the exhibition is directly related to Milan and Inter. The cups, medals, awards, flags and other memorabilia are unique and can only be seen inside the stadium.
You can visit the changing rooms and stands, as well as the famous “Horse” sculpture designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
In 1482, Lodovico Sforza commissioned Leonardo to create the largest equestrian statue in the world, but it was never realised.
In 1977, Charles Dent proposed a design for “The Horse”, but it proved too expensive – about $2.5 million – and took 15 years to complete.
Dent died before seeing the completed statue. It was not until September 1999 that “The Horse” was installed at the San Siro racetrack in Milan.
Acts – all days except Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
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