The result of the expertise of generations of artists and the generosity of devoted patrons, the invaluable heritage of relics and works of art housed in the Museum and Treasury of Monza Cathedral constitutes a unique collection in the world. This is not only due to the rarity and preciousness of the materials, but also because it allows one to accurately trace the history of the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista from its foundation to the present day.
A journey spanning over 1400 years, during which the history of the church has often intertwined with that of the great political and religious institutions of Italy and Europe, in a web of relationships of which the collections are a vivid and often spectacular testimony.
The connection between the displayed objects and the history of the cathedral is clarified by the spaces, pathways, and museum displays, starting with the Filippo Serpero section, dedicated to the treasure of the vanished early medieval basilica, and continuing with the Carlo Gaiani section, specifically designed to showcase the works that have enriched the church’s heritage from its reconstruction in the 1300s to the present day.
