Description
With a La Scala Theatre Museum ticket you step inside one of Italy's best-known opera houses and follow its story through the objects that belonged to it. The visit starts with the theatre's interiors, the same rooms that Verdi, Rossini, Pavarotti and Maria Callas knew.
The museum then opens onto the work behind the performances. You walk past costumes, set designs and musical instruments from notable productions, and a gallery of portraits and busts of great musicians gives a face to the names. The exhibits trace more than 200 years of opera, from the theatre's early years to some of its most memorable evenings.
- Costumes and set designs from notable productions
- Musical instruments
- Portraits and busts of great musicians
- A downloadable app audio guide in 7 languages
The museum is a few steps from the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, so it slots easily into a day in the centre. It is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and large bags go to the cloakroom. If you want a good look at the theatre hall, check the museum's website to see when its lights are on.