Chini Museo
Museum in Borgo San Lorenzo, in Villa Pecori Giraldi, dedicated to Galileo Chini and his family, with ceramics from the Fornaci San Lorenzo; closed for works.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in Villa Pecori Giraldi, in the locality of Rimorelli in Borgo San Lorenzo, in the Mugello. The villa, once the home of the counts Pecori Giraldi, was donated to the Comune in 1979. The building has a façade in Renaissance taste, topped by a crenellated tower restored in 1902, and is largely decorated by members of the Chini family: Pietro Alessio, Leto and Tito, as well as Galileo Chini, who worked on the great entrance hall between 1906 and 1911.
The permanent collection is devoted to the artistic history of Galileo Chini and his family. The route opens with ceramics designed for the Arte della Ceramica and for the Fornaci San Lorenzo, then illustrates the different media used by the artist. The historic rooms are complemented by spaces for contemporary art (Chini Contemporary) and a museum for children, the Museo dei Bambini.
From 3 November 2025 the museum has been temporarily closed to complete the redevelopment works on the villa.
Highlights
- Ceramics and works by Galileo Chini and the Chini family
- Production of the Fornaci San Lorenzo
- Entrance hall of the villa decorated by Galileo Chini
- Monumental fireplace in ceramic and tiles from the Fornaci San Lorenzo
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente Galileo Chini e famiglia – Works, ceramics and documents on the artistic history of Galileo Chini and his family, starting with the ceramics of the Fornaci San Lorenzo.
- Founded
- 1999
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,375
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50children aged 7 to 18, groups of more than 10 people with reservation, holders of the Toscana university student card, of the card for the museums of the Sistema Museale Mugello – Montagna Fiorentina and of the APC Gold Card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Groups (11+ people) | –Reduced rate for groups of more than 10 people with mandatory reservation. |
| Combined ticket Chini Museo + Chini Contemporary (full price) | €8Not valid during the closure. |
| Combined ticket Chini Museo + Chini Contemporary + Museo dei Bambini (full price) | €10Not valid during the closure. |
Prices in force before the temporary closure; payment in cash only. Free admission also for tourist guides and escorts, journalists, teachers accompanying a class and holders of the Edumusei card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises activities for families (for example readings at the museum and routes for the national Giornata nazionale delle famiglie al museo); the Museo dei Bambini, with its educational services, is temporarily closed. Information: didattica@chinimuseo.it, WhatsApp +39 334 795 4498.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Paid guided visits for groups only, by reservation, led by museum staff; alternatively, the contact details of licensed tourist guides are provided. |
