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Opera del Duomo Museum

Name: Opera del Duomo Museum
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Visit the Opera del Duomo Museum to see the originals behind Florence's cathedral complex. Study sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello and the gilded bronze panels of the Baptistery doors in bright, high-ceilinged galleries.

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Full description

Opera del Duomo Museum houses original masterpieces from Florence's cathedral complex, including statues by Michelangelo and Donatello and the bronze-gilded panels of the Baptistery doors, displayed in a restoration centre. Reviewers praise the lighting and soaring ceilings, the three-dimensional presentation of sculpture and the reconstruction of the Baptistery's original door.

It can be tricky to find, but visitors consider it well worth the effort, and it is included with the Brunelleschi Pass. Plan about 90 minutes to see the collection at a comfortable pace.

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Address

Piazza del Duomo, 9, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

It is included with the Brunelleschi Pass
allow about 90 minutes
the entrance can be hard to find, so check the location before you go.

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Reviews

Highly recommend visiting the museum. You can see the original statues on the cathedral before medici renovated it, and compare the difference in style before and after the renaissance. Very interesting! The interior was quite neat and spacious. Gates of paradise was astounding to see too. Also make sure to look at…

LowTlala

5/5

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