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La Scala: small-group guided tour (museum not included)
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Book tickets and visits →La Scala Theatre Museum opening hours
The museum is generally open every day from 9:30 to 17:30, with last entry at 17:00, according to its website. It is closed on 7, 25 and 26 December, 1 January, Easter, 1 May and 15 August. On 24 and 31 December it is open from 9:30 to 15:00.
Today
Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.
Checked against the official website on 24 October 2026 · Official source
| Day and period | Last entry | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Every day, opens at 9:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
| 24 and 31 December, opens at 9:30 | 14:30 | 15:00 |
| 7, 25 and 26 December, 1 January, Easter, 1 May, 15 August | Closed | – |
Closed on 7, 25 and 26 December, 1 January, Easter (28 March 2027, by our calculation), 1 May and 15 August. The website does not say anything about Easter Monday or other holidays, or about special closures: check before you go.
Checked against the official website on 24 October 2026 · Official source: Museo Teatrale alla Scala
The Theatre tour and its calendar
The museum’s guided tour of the Theatre runs from Monday to Saturday, as long as there are no rehearsals, performances or events. The museum publishes a monthly calendar, and the programme for the next month is usually available from the 25th of each month. The tour lasts 60 minutes, is limited to 20 people, and is not suitable for people with walking difficulties or for children under 12.
The museum also offers exclusive tours on request.
How long to allow
According to the museum’s FAQ, 45 minutes are on average enough for a complete visit of the museum. The Theatre tour lasts 60 minutes.
Before you go
Backpacks and large bags must be left in the lockers at the entrance. Food, water bottles and other drinks are not allowed in the rooms, and neither are animals, except guide dogs. Photos are allowed in the museum without flash and for personal use only. In the boxes and the Theatre, photos and filming are forbidden unless the staff say otherwise, and silence is required.
The museum says it is fully accessible to people with mobility difficulties, thanks to the lift. Entry is free for the person with a disability and one companion.
Reductions and free entry
The museum lists a reduced rate (ages 6 to 18, students, over 65, holders of a Gallerie d’Italia ticket, Amici di Brera), family and group rates, and free entry under 6. Free entry also applies to people with disabilities and one companion, guides, ICOM members, uniformed military, season ticket holders of the Theatre, holders of the Abbonamento Musei Lombardia and of the YesMilano City Pass (show it at the ticket office; no online reservation). The museum ticket includes the exhibition in progress and does not include a guided tour. Read on the museum’s website on 24 October 2026.