Museo di Arte Sacra e Religiosità Popolare Beato Angelico
Museum in Vicchio with sacred art works from the churches of the Mugello, linked to objects of popular devotion.
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About the museum
The museum is named after Beato Angelico, born in Vicchio in the area between Rupecanina and Moriano. It arose from the need to protect the sacred works of the Mugello churches, which were often abandoned with the end of the peasant world linked to sharecropping. From 1967 a first nucleus of works was gathered in the Palazzo Municipale (town hall). The museum opened in 1967, closed in 1993 and reopened with the present display in 2000.
Today it is located in Piazza Don Milani, in the same building as the municipal library and historical archive, in front of the monument to Beato Angelico by Sergio Benvenuti (1987). The route is thematic: one large room holds works from the pievi (parish churches) of the Mugello, another the churches scattered across the territory, and one space is reserved for oratories, tabernacles and popular devotion. Information panels and settings link the paintings and liturgical furnishings to the religious culture of the place.
Among the works are a glazed terracotta sculpture of Saint John the Baptist attributed to Andrea della Robbia, the altarpiece by Neri di Bicci from the pieve of Pimonte, the polyptych by the Master of Montefoscoli, the Assumption by Cosimo Rosselli, the Annunciation by Francesco Furini and the monstrance attributed to Massimiliano Soldani Benzi. The museum is part of the Mugello diffuse museum project and of Piccoli Grandi Musei.
Highlights
- Glazed terracotta Saint John the Baptist attributed to Andrea della Robbia
- Altarpiece by Neri di Bicci and polyptych by the Master of Montefoscoli
- Assumption by Cosimo Rosselli and Annunciation by Francesco Furini
- Monstrance attributed to Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
- Activity book for families included in the ticket
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente di arte sacra e religiosità popolare – Works from the pievi and churches of the Mugello, organised by place of origin and linked to objects of popular devotion.
- Founded
- 1967
- Operated by
- Comune di Vicchio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,664
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3children aged 6–14, adult groups (over 15 people), residents of Vicchio, over 65s, holders of the Sistema Museale Integrato Mugello Montagna Fiorentina joint ticket, holders of the Apc Gold Card |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 14; free admission up to age 6. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for university students with a valid regional university student card. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for adult groups of over 15 people. |
| Guided tour for individuals and families | €20 |
| Guided tour for groups (maximum 25 people) | €50 |
Free admission: On the first Sunday of every month admission is free for residents of the Comune di Vicchio.
Combined ticket with the Museo Casa di Giotto: standard €4, reduced €3. Free admission also for class teachers, journalists, group escorts and holders of the Edumusei Card. Holders of the full ticket for the Sistema Museale Integrato Mugello Montagna Fiorentina get a reduced rate for one year at the other paying museums in the system.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
A family activity book for children is included in the ticket price; educational workshops for children and adults by reservation.
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 and educational workshops by reservation at the Vicchio library (+39 055 844 8251, biblioteca@comune.vicchio.fi.it). The museum is run by the Pro Loco di Vicchio. Videos are available in Italian and English. |
