Museo Teatrale alla Scala
A nineteenth-century depiction of the opera house in the Piazza della Scala
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| Established | 1913 |
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| Location | Largo Ghiringhelli 1, Milan, 20121 Milan - Italy |
| Director | Donatella Brunazzi |
| Website | [1] |
The extraordinary history of La Scala Theatre, with its more than two centuries of legendary triumphs and sometimes epic downfalls, was created by men and women who were just as extraordinary. Composers, singers, orchestra conductors, ballerinas, librettists and impresarios have all spent within these walls some of the most important moments of their often adventurous, but always hard-working, committed and passionate lives. This Museum offers a tour through images and recollections of some of these unforgettable personalities.
The museum, which is adjacent to the opera house in the Piazza della Scala, was opened on 8 March 1913 and was based on a large private collection which had been purchased at auction two years earlier, with funds raised both from government and private sources. The displays include costumes, set designs, autograph scores, and musical instruments of historical interest as well as paintings of musicians and actors, and a range of related paraphernalia including precious ceramic figures portraying characters from the commedia dell'arte, and board games which used to be played in the theatre's foyer.
The Biblioteca Livia Simoni, the museum's library, is situated at the II floor of the Museum. It was formed in 1952 with 40,000 volumes donated by author and Corriere della Sera critic Renato Simoni; it is named in honour of his mother. Today it holds some 140,000 works related to theatre history, opera and ballet including librettos, periodicals and the correspondence of musicians, actors and dancers, as well as books.
Coordinates: 45°28′02″N 9°11′21″E / 45.4673°N 9.1892°E
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