San Marco Museum

Overview

The convent was founded in the 13th century and was enlarged in 1437 by the architect Michelozzo, when Dominican monks from nearby Fiesole moved there invited by Cosimo the Elder who financed the whole rebuilt of the convent with a large sum of money. Consacreted in 1443, this building hosted personalities like S. Antonino Pierozzi, Bishop of Florence, Beato Angelico and later Girolamo Savonarola.
Opened to the public in 1869, after long structural and fresco restoration projects, the Museum of San Marco houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence.

Tour details

Entry to San Marco Museum is available every 15 minutes!
Reservations must be made with a minimum of 1 day notice.
Reservations are limited to 30 persons maximum.

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Opening hours: From Monday to Friday: 8:15 – 13:50; Saturday: 8:15 – 18:50; Sunday 8:15 – 19:00 Closed the first, third and fifth Sunday of the month, and the second and fourth Monday of the month.

Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations once a confirmation code has been assigned to the reservation, and for no shows, we can refund cost of unused tickets minus service fee (reservation fee and online booking fee).

Details

The convent was founded in the 13th century and was enlarged in 1437 by the architect Michelozzo, when Dominican monks from nearby Fiesole moved there invited by Cosimo the Elder who financed the whole rebuilt of the convent with a large sum of money. Consacreted in 1443, this building hosted personalities like S. Antonino Pierozzi, Bishop of Florence, Beato Angelico (c.1400-1450) and later Girolamo Savonarola.

Opened to the public in 1869, after long structural and fresco restoration projects, the Museum of San Marco houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence.
The museum course begins with the Cloister of Sant' Antonino designed by Michelozzo.

On the right of the entrance to the 16th century cloister, is the entrance to the Alms-House, at one time used for welcoming guests and providing shelter for pilgrims. Today it houses the paintings of Beato Angelico. The first 14th century altar pieces, such as the Pala di San Marco and the Pala di Annalena were made by the famous artist. Nearby is the Large Refectory which houses religious works from the XVI and XVIII centuries. An entire wall is occupied by a fresco by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani, sharing the space with a collection of works of Mariotto Albertinelli.

Next is the Sala del Lavabo where the frescos of Beato Angelico and Paolo Uccello underline the sacredness of the environment. From here access is given into the Sala di frà Bartolomeo, dedicated to the Baccio della porta, and then to the Sala di Alessio Baldovinetti, which houses the Stendardo which gets its name from the stendardo, or standard, which in times past was carried in procession, made by Baldovinetti and portraying Sant'Antonino in adoration of the Crucifix.

The course continues with the Chapter House which is dominated by the Crucifixion by Angelico; a work of great artistic depth that transmits great spiritual energy. Continuing on with the Small Refectory or the Sala del Cenacolo (Last Supper) where one can admire the Last Supper by Domenico Ghirlandaio. The following rooms belong to the Foresteria, dedicated to ancient Florence and the works that she produced. On the floor above, closed within the parameters of the Cloister of Sant'Antonino, are the cells of the cloistered monks who lived in the monastery. The small cells are decorated with frescos of religious subject matter by Beato Angelico: crucifixions and depositions that recall the penitence of the monks. There is the splendid Annunciation at the entrance, believed by most to be his most important artistic creation.

The course ends with the cells of Savonarola: three rooms in which the famous priest lived. Near the entry way on the first floor is the Library created in accordance with the design by Michelozzo. The library has three small naves: the two lateral naves with crossed vaulting and the central nave with its barrel vault. Originally the library contained 64 benches for the consultation and work in miniature of the monks. Today it jealously houses antiques, missals, parts of sacred hymns and miniature texts labored over with extreme patience by artists such as Beato Angelico, one of whom's miniature missals is preserved there as well as those of other monks whom seem to be right beside the visitor, the visitor who is amazed by their extreme precision.

Prices

Tickets:

Full price

Reduced price:
European Union citizens aged 18 to 25
European Union teachers

Free tickets:
European Union citizens under 18 and over 65 (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
Groups of Italian and European schools accompanied by their teachers, with official authorisation from the school and with an advance booking.
Tourist guides with an official document
Tourist interpreters accompanying a group with an official document
Members of ICOM
Students or scholars of all nationalities, engaged on specific research, may apply for special permits for a limited period.

Schools:

Groups of Italian and European schools accompanied by their teachers, with official authorisation from the school and with an advance booking to be made directly to the museum.

Service fees and eventual temporary exhibition fees are due for any kind of ticket and for gratuity days.
Please notice you'll be asked to exhibit an identity document at the museum entrance

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