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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
The cathedral museum brings original sculpture, façade models and building tools down to eye level, making Florence’s Duomo complex much easier to understand outside.
Why go
This is the place to inspect works created for the cathedral, Baptistery and bell tower without the distance imposed by their original settings. Michelangelo’s Florentine Pietà, Donatello sculptures and Ghiberti door panels anchor a focused account of the complex’s making.
What to look for
Stand close to Michelangelo’s Florentine Pietà and examine its tightly bound group of figures.
Compare Donatello’s Magdalene and Habakkuk with sculpture made for the cathedral complex.
Study Brunelleschi’s tools and models alongside designs for the cathedral and its façade.
Useful to know
Visit before circling the Duomo complex so the museum’s originals and models sharpen what you notice outside.
Check the official calendar before visiting.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
