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Enjoy a visit to the Museum of San Marco without stress. Make your on-line reservation in advance to get in avoiding the long lines at the entrance.
Open Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 – 18:30.
Closed Monday, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Piazza San Marco, 3 - Florence.
The Museo di San Marco is in the heart of Florence, a short walk from Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo. It’s easily reachable by public transport and on foot from the city centre.
Bus: ATAF lines 2, 6, 11, 14 and C1 stop nearby (get off at “San Marco” or “Porta Rossa”); line C2 runs routes connecting Santa Maria Novella station and passes close to the museum.
Tram / walk: from Santa Maria Novella you can take the tram (T1/T2) part of the way and walk (about 10–12 minutes), or walk directly from the station (≈15–20 minutes).
On foot: about 8–12 minutes from the Duomo or Piazza della Signoria via Via Ricasoli or Via dei Calzaiuoli.
Car / taxi: central ZTL (limited traffic zone) applies; we recommend parking in nearby garages (e.g., Garage San Lorenzo) and continuing on foot or by taxi.
Reference: Florence Tourist Information / ATAF public bus service.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Disabled persons: The museum is accessible for disabled persons.
Cloakroom: Near the entrance. Visitors must hand in umbrellas, there is no charge.
Bookshop:There is one museum shop inside, where it is possible to buy guide books in various languages, art publications and artistic gadgets.
Full ticket: € 11.00
Reduced ticket: € 2.00 - European Union citizens only, aged +18 | -26 upon showing passport or ID, and citizens of non-EU Countries only upon mutual agreement (Norway, Island, Switzerland, Liechtenstein).
Free ticket: € 0.00 - Children under 18 years of any nationality, showing passport or id card. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by adults
Please note: prices can be subject to changes due museum decisions, for special periods or events. The final prices are those indicated during the reservation procedure when you choose the date of the visit.
Optional digital guide € 10.00
The Museum of San Marco is well worth a visit: it is a magic place full of art and history, an architectural masterpiece from Michelozzo, housing the famous collection of Fra Angelico works of art, one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance.
The Museum iconic image is the Annunciation by Fra Angelico”, painted on the wall of the first floor. The dorm cells are beautifully decorated with frescoes by Fra Angelico. You can also admire other masters' works, including Domenico Ghirlandaio, Fra Bartolomeo, Alessio Baldovinetti and many others.
The entrance to the library - commissioned to Michelozzo - is one of the finest examples of Renaissance interior with its arches supported by columns, and with ionic capitals on their top.
CollectionsAll the Monastery rooms are located around the Michelozzo's cloister. In the Hospice Hall there is the world biggest collection of paintings of Beato Angelico. The Large Refectory part was build later to house painting of Fra Bartolomeo and of the San Marco School's artists.
The Small Refectory is decorated with the Last Supper frescoed by Domenico Ghirlandaio. Fra Angelico's frescoes are located everywhere, in the cloister and in the Chatper House, on the upper floors, in the corridoes and inside the cells of the dormitory.
On the upper floor you can find the beautiful Michelozzo's library, hosting a collection of 15th century books. Here, at the end of the dormitory you find the famous cells belonged to Savonarola with memories of his life and his death.
Enjoy a visit to the Museum of San Marco without stress. Make your on-line reservation in advance to get in avoiding the long lines at the entrance.
