Palazzo Brera

Palazzo Brera
Entrance to the palace
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Alternative namesPalazzo di Brera
General information
Addressvia Brera 28
Town or cityMilan
CountryItaly
Coordinates45°28′20″N 9°11′17″E / 45.47222°N 9.18806°E / 45.47222; 9.18806
Construction startedcirca 1615
Design and construction
Architect(s)Francesco Maria Richini
Other designers

Palazzo Brera or Palazzo di Brera is a monumental palace in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It was a Jesuit college for two hundred years. It now houses several cultural institutions including the Accademia di Brera, the art academy of the city, and its gallery, the Pinacoteca di Brera; the Orto Botanico di Brera, a botanical garden; an observatory, the Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera; the Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere, a learned society; and an important library, the Biblioteca di Brera.