Museo della Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Small picture gallery beside the basilica, with paintings from the 15th to the 17th century and the Annunciation by Blessed Fra Angelico.
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About the museum
In 1864 a small collection of works connected with the church was begun in the sacristy of the basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie. In the 1950s the Florentine heritage authority (Soprintendenza) moved the paintings to a building adjoining the basilica; Luciano Berti catalogued and reorganised them and enriched the collection with new pieces, including the Annunciation attributed to Blessed Fra Angelico.
The museum, owned by the Diocese of Fiesole, opened to the public in 1990. Between 2000 and 2005 it was extended and renovated to current museum standards, and it reopened in November 2005. A restoration in the 1970s led to the definitive recognition of Blessed Fra Angelico’s hand in the Annunciation of San Giovanni Valdarno.
The route is spread over six rooms: from the Trinity by Mariotto di Nardo to the panels by Scheggia, Domenico di Michelino and Jacopo del Sellaio, up to the seventeenth-century works of Giovanni da San Giovanni and Gregorio Pagani. The last room holds liturgical vestments of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Highlights
- Annunciation by Blessed Fra Angelico, the museum’s most important work
- Trinity between the Virgin and Mary Magdalene, with saints, by Mariotto di Nardo
- Annunciation by Jacopo del Sellaio (1472)
- Beheading of the Baptist by Giovanni da San Giovanni
- Liturgical vestments of the 17th and 18th centuries
- Virtual tour on the museum’s website
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente di dipinti, sculture e paramenti (XV–XVIII secolo) – Six rooms with paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 17th century, including the Annunciation by Blessed Fra Angelico, and a room of liturgical vestments.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Fiesole
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,882
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Groups of at least 15 people, over 65s, young people aged 6 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Reduced rate for ages 6 to 18; free up to age 5. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 15 people. |
Free admission for teachers of school groups, group escorts (for groups of 15 or more) and tour guides with a badge. 15% discount for members of UNICOOP Firenze, Touring Servizi, ARCI, AMEI and ICOM, holders of the Edumuseicard and university students with the Carta dello Studente toscana.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with mobility impairments: a lift serves the adjacent basilica and a lift platform is available for manual and electric wheelchairs. It is advisable to give advance notice by phone (during opening hours) or by email.
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 | The museum offers guided tours for schools focused on the collection and in particular on Blessed Fra Angelico’s Annunciation. The virtual tour is available on the website. |
