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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

Is Museo dell'Opera del Duomo worth it with kids?

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With kids, skip Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.

This is the most underrated stop in Florence: modern, uncrowded, climate-controlled, and holding the original sculptures pulled off the cathedral for protection. The catch: it's already inside the Brunelleschi pass that everyone buys for the dome, yet most people skip it out of fatigue. If you have any interest in sculpture, it's the best-value culture hour in the city.

Price
Included in Brunelleschi Pass €30
Time
1–1.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Museo dell'Opera del Duomo worth it…
How we verified
  • Holds Ghiberti's original gilded 'Gates of Paradise' (made 1425–1452) plus Michelangelo's Bandini Pietà and Donatello's Magdalene; over 750 works across 720 years of cathedral history. · en.wikipedia.org
  • The museum reopened on 19 October 2015 after a major two-year restoration and enlargement; it is included in the €30 Brunelleschi Pass. · duomo.firenze.it
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