The Archaeological Museum of Milan now hosts a room with an exhibition dedicated to food.
The exhibition includes aspects of food of ancient times until the modern era and is titled “Nutrire il corpo e lo spirito” or “nourish the body and the spirit”.
Its purpose is to show that while, throughout the ages, eating has been primarily to survive, we can trace our human origins through the different types of food and culinary traditions that have changed over the centuries.
The new space for the archaeological museum’s food exhibit is in the 16th century crypt under the church of San Maurizio Maggiore.
It can be reached by passing through an underground passage that lies under the Roman walls of Milan.
The exhibition explores new ways of building community through food and drink, social relations at the table and how culinary traditions are linked to family and spiritual life.
You can find Milan’s archaeological museum at number 15, Corso Magenta.
It is close to the Cadorna metro station, but can also be reached on foot from the Duomo, passing the old markets of Milan and making your way along streets featuring boutique stores and cafés.
It is open from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9am to 5:30pm.