Gian Giacomo Poldi-Pezzoli, founder of the Poldi-Pezzoli Museum, paying tribute to fashion, first acquired samples of ancient weapons, armor, armor, and armor, collecting one of the best collections in Europe. Over time, his area of ​ ​ interest expanded, and he began to buy works of art. Currently, the museum displays not only military ammunition, but also paintings of the XIV-XIX centuries, Flemish tapestries, Renaissance furniture, Venetian glass, antique ceramics and much more.