LùBar at the GAM, the restaurant of Milan's Villa Reale
A restaurant bathed in the light of Milan, nestled within the neoclassical halls of Villa Reale, where art, historic gardens, and Mediterranean flavours meet with natural elegance.
Modern Art Gallery of Milan
A unique locationThe Gallery of Modern Art in Milan is housed in the luminous spaces of Villa Reale, one of the most refined venues of Milanese culture. Amidst frescoed ceilings and walls that hold the passage of time, a collection unfolds spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring Canova, Hayez, Segantini, Boccioni, Modigliani, and Picasso. Here, art not only demands to be observed but invites one to slow down, listen, and feel. Each room is a lasting gaze, a silent dialogue between past and present. In this balance of light and memory, LùBar finds its natural place: a bistro that breathes the same grace, amidst stuccoes, reflections, and discrete gestures that transform every visit into a complete experience.
Royal Villa of Milan
Location rich in historyDesigned by Leopoldo Pollack at the end of the 18th century, Villa Reale is one of Europe's most captivating neoclassical residences. Originally an aristocratic home, it later became a royal seat, witnessing various eras and occupants—from Napoleon to Ferdinand I, and even the young Umberto I. Its rooms still hold a vibrant echo: columns, frescoes, mirrored halls, and the English garden that discreetly embraces it. Today, the Villa is an open space where history meets contemporary life, offering culture, encounters, and inspiration. Under its portico, LùBar gently integrates, extending this beauty into a daily dimension, where a shaded lunch or a coffee becomes a moment suspended in time.
Lunch, coffee or aperitivo before or after your visit
LùBar is the café and restaurant inside the Villa Reale, steps from the GAM's galleries. It is open every day from breakfast to dinner: a coffee before the exhibition, lunch under the portico, an aperitivo after your visit. Monday 9:00-23:00, Tuesday to Saturday 8:00-23:00, Sunday 8:00-23:00. Via Palestro 16, 20121 Milan.
Visit the GAM
Museum: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:30. Last admission and ticket office until 16:30. Closed Monday.
Book on the GAM website