Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Museum in 28 rooms with the original works of the Florence Cathedral complex, from Michelangelo to Donatello, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1891 to preserve the original works that over seven centuries decorated the monuments of the Santa Maria del Fiore complex: the cathedral, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Campanile. Many sculptures were replaced by copies outside, to protect them from the weather.
In 2015 the museum was radically renovated and expanded. Today it occupies over 6,000 square metres in 28 rooms on three floors, and it offers an educational route to discover the places and artists who created the Opera’s monumental complex.
Among the masterpieces preserved are works by Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti, alongside a heritage of sculptures, goldsmith’s work, vestments and architectural models. The museum is managed by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore and can be visited with the Opera’s combined passes.
Highlights
- Michelangelo’s Pietà Bandini
- Works by Donatello and Ghiberti
- Materials and models related to Brunelleschi’s dome
- Original sculptures from the cathedral façade and the Baptistery
- TouchAble tactile route
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente del museo – Route through 28 rooms on three floors with the original works of the cathedral complex.
- Founded
- 1891
- Operated by
- Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,124,358
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €5young people aged 7 to 14 and students (with documentation) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for under-6s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission on request for people with cognitive, sensory or motor difficulties; free admission for the companion is subject to assessment. |
| Brunelleschi Pass (Cupola, Museo, Battistero, Campanile di Giotto, Santa Reparata) | €30Reduced €12 |
| Giotto Pass (without the Cupola) | €20Reduced €7 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month: free admission with the Giglio Pass for residents of the Città Metropolitana di Firenze.
The museum is visited with the Opera’s combined passes; the price shown is that of the Ghiberti Pass (Museum, Baptistery and the ancient basilica of Santa Reparata). Also free for ICOM members (museum only), priests and religious, police on duty and contracted tourist guides. Students are entitled to the €5 reduced rate only on the Ghiberti Pass.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with mobility difficulties. Inside there is the TouchAble tactile route. Free admission for people with disabilities must be requested by email or at the ticket office at Piazza San Giovanni 7.
Kids & families
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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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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours, exclusive routes and educational routes can be booked through the Opera del Duomo. |
