The Opera del Duomo Museum at a glance
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is the museum of the cathedral complex, at Piazza del Duomo 9. It was founded in 1891 and redesigned in 2015. It covers more than 6,000 m² on 3 floors, with 28 rooms. Stairs and lifts connect the floors.
The museum keeps the originals of works that once stood on the cathedral, the baptistery and the bell tower. The best known are Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini, Donatello's Mary Magdalene and the Paradise Door by Ghiberti. A wooden model of the dome is also on display. The museum is included in every regular pass. See the Florence Duomo tickets page for the prices.
What to see in the museum
The works most visitors come for.
Michelangelo's Pietà Bandini
This is a different work from the Pietà in the Vatican, so do not mix the two up. For Michelangelo's other work in the city, see Michelangelo in Florence.
Donatello's Mary Magdalene
Donatello's Mary Magdalene is one of the museum's best-known works and is worth a stop of its own.
The original Paradise Door
Ghiberti's East Door of the baptistery with its 10 Old Testament panels. The door on the baptistery today is a copy. Read more on the baptistery page.
The north and south doors
The originals of the north door by Ghiberti and the south door by Andrea Pisano are here too.
Statues and the dome model
Statues from the old facade of the cathedral stand in the halls, and a wooden model of the dome is on display.
Our pick: the museum with a guide
Our take: a guided hour in the museum puts the original sculptures in context, and the dome is included too.
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Florence Duomo museum tours and tickets
Guided visits of the museum and the cathedral complex, plus combined tickets, with live prices and availability.
Tickets for the museum
The museum is part of all regular passes. You always buy it with one of the passes. Prices below are 2026 prices for adults, with children aged 7 to 14 paying less and ages 0 to 6 free.
| Option | Adult | Ages 7 to 14 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghiberti Pass | €15 | €5 | Museum, baptistery, Santa Reparata |
| Giotto Pass | €20 | €7 | Adds the bell tower |
| Brunelleschi Pass | €30 | €12 | Adds the bell tower and the dome |
| Ghiberti On-site | €15 | €5 | Museum and baptistery, no Santa Reparata |
| Guided visit, baptistery and museum | €25 | €15 | Guide included, ages 0 to 6 free |
For most visitors the Ghiberti Pass at €15 is the cheapest way to see the museum, because it also covers the baptistery and Santa Reparata. The €25 guided visit costs €10 more and adds a guide for the baptistery and the museum; it makes sense if you want the stories behind the works. Ghiberti On-site is sold only at the ticket office when the regular Ghiberti Pass is not available, and not on the museum's closed day.
Opening hours and practical details
What to know before you go.
Hours and closed days
Daily 08:30 to 19:00. The museum is closed on the first Tuesday of every month. The whole complex is closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December.
All opening hours →Audio guide
The free OperaGuide app comes in Italian and English. There is no German version, so read up on the works beforehand if you prefer German.
Access
Lifts connect the floors and the museum has a tactile path. Ask the complex in advance if you need individual support.
Bags
Leave medium and large bags and backpacks at the luggage deposit at Piazza Duomo 38/r, open daily 07:30 to 20:15 and included with the pass.
Combining it with the baptistery
The baptistery is on the same pass and the museum holds its original doors, so see the doors in place first and the originals afterwards. Passes are valid for 3 calendar days, and each monument can be entered once, so you can split the visits over two days.
Changes and refunds
Under the complex's pass terms, an issued pass cannot be changed, cancelled or refunded. Other sellers set their own terms.
Opera del Duomo Museum: frequently asked questions
Where is the original Paradise Door?
In the Opera del Duomo Museum. The door on the baptistery is a copy. The museum also holds the original north and south doors.
Where is Michelangelo's Pietà in Florence?
The Pietà Bandini is in this museum. It is a different work from the Pietà in the Vatican.
How long does a visit take?
Plan about 90 minutes. The museum has 28 rooms on 3 floors.
When is the museum closed?
On the first Tuesday of every month, and with the whole complex on 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December. Otherwise it is open daily 08:30 to 19:00.
Does the museum have a ticket of its own?
It is included in the regular passes, starting at €15 for the Ghiberti Pass in 2026. A guided visit of the baptistery and museum costs €25 for adults.
Is this an official site?
No. This is an independent guide to the cathedral complex in Florence. Passes are sold by the complex itself and by other sellers, so check who you are buying from.