Casa Buonarroti
House museum of the Buonarroti family, with two early reliefs by Michelangelo, around 205 of his drawings, and the family archive and library.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Casa Buonarroti is a museum and monument dedicated to Michelangelo, housed in the houses that the Buonarroti family bought in via Ghibellina. In the 17th century his great-nephew Michelangelo the Younger made it a place to celebrate the great ancestor, with rooms decorated by artists of the time.
The house holds the family’s art collections, its archive and its library. In 1858 the last heir, Cosimo Buonarroti, left the building and the collections to the city of Florence, and the museum opened to the public in 1859.
Among the most important works are two marble reliefs carved by Michelangelo as a young man, the Madonna of the Stairs (Madonna della scala) and the Battle of the Centaurs (Battaglia dei centauri). The museum also holds about 205 autograph drawings by the artist, displayed in rotation in small groups in a room on the piano nobile.
Highlights
- Madonna della scala by Michelangelo
- Battaglia dei centauri by Michelangelo
- About 205 autograph drawings by Michelangelo, shown in rotation
- Archive and library of the Buonarroti family
- Virtual visit on Google Arts & Culture
Permanent exhibitions
- Collezioni di Michelangelo – Early marble reliefs and autograph drawings by Michelangelo, the latter shown in rotation.
- Casa e collezioni della famiglia Buonarroti – Rooms decorated in the 17th century, and the family’s art collections, archive and library.
- Founded
- 1859
- Operated by
- Fondazione Casa Buonarroti
- Director
- Alessandro Cecchi
- Visitors per year
- approx. 20,772
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5students up to age 26, people over 65, organised groups (minimum 10 people), members of Amici di Brera, FAI, Touring Club, Unicoop and Centro Turistico Giovanile, holders of the ticket for the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Croce |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for under-6s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Participants in workshop activities | €6 |
Free admission also for members of the Amici della Casa Buonarroti, ICOM, ICOMOS and ICCROM, licensed tourist guides, journalists with a professional card, and teachers or accompanying persons of school groups. Online purchase carries an advance-sale fee of €2 per ticket.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Paid guided tours for groups by booking (tel. 055 241752 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 13:00, or fond@casabuonarroti.it), and special visits with the museum closed, including of works outside the usual route. Booking is not mandatory for groups, but it is recommended. |
