Museo di San Marco
Museum in the former Dominican convent of San Marco, with the largest collection of works by Beato Angelico (Fra Angelico) and the frescoes of the friars’ cells.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the monumental part of the former Dominican convent of San Marco, designed by Michelozzo for Cosimo de’ Medici and built between 1437 and 1443. Between 1438 and 1445 the Beato Angelico, a friar of the convent, worked there, decorating the spaces with frescoes intended for the meditation of the religious.
After the suppression of the religious orders in the 19th century, the building became state property and the museum opened in 1869. Today it holds the largest collection of works by Beato Angelico, with painted panels and frescoes that can be admired in the cloister, the chapter house, the dormitory and the cells.
The route also includes works by Ghirlandaio, Paolo Uccello, Fra Bartolomeo and the workshop of the Della Robbia, as well as Michelozzo’s library, considered a model of Renaissance architecture. Access to ancient manuscripts and archive documents for study is possible by appointment.
Highlights
- Beato Angelico’s Annunciation
- Frescoes of the friars’ cells
- Michelozzo’s library
- Chiostro di Sant’Antonino
- Works by Ghirlandaio, Paolo Uccello and Fra Bartolomeo
Permanent exhibitions
- Opere del Beato Angelico – The largest collection of paintings and frescoes by Beato Angelico, spread across the cloister, the chapter house and the cells.
- Biblioteca di Michelozzo – Large vaulted hall designed by Michelozzo to house the convent’s manuscripts.
- Founded
- 1869
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Toscana
- Visitors per year
- approx. 86,369
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11 |
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| Reduced | €2citizens of the European Union aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
Other reductions and free admissions follow the regulations of the state museums. The 18app (Bonus Cultura) can be used.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
At the entrance there is a step, and the pavement is not level with the road; a mobile ramp is available on request from staff. Inside, a lift reaches the first floor and ramps ease access to the rooms. The accessible toilet is on the ground floor. The exit is not accessible by wheelchair, so visitors leave through the entrance.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Tickets online on the portal indicated by the museum; telephone assistance 800 615 615 (from Italy) or +39 055 035 4135 (from abroad), every day from 8:00 to 19:00. Educational visits for schools Tuesday to Friday at 9:10 and 10:50, with mandatory booking. |
