About Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Founded in 1891 as a workshop and depot for the cathedral's restoration, the museum was rebuilt and reopened in 2015 with a dramatic new presentation of the works that once stood on the Duomo, the Baptistery, and the Bell Tower.
The centrepiece is a full-scale recreation of the medieval cathedral facade, set against Ghiberti's restored Gates of Paradise.
Collections & Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
You've just explored one of humanity's greatest collections of beauty. Art has the power to move us, inspire us, and change how we see the world. But millions of people will never see beauty like this — not because the art isn't there, but because they can't see at all.
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