Opened in 1891, the Opera del Duomo Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo) in Florence houses an impressive collection of works and artifacts from the city’s Duomo Cathedral. Among its treasures are Lorenzo Ghiberti’s original doors for the Baptistery of St. John, Donatello’s Penitent Magdalene statue, and Michelangelo’s unfinished Florence Pietà, also known as The Deposition, which he intended for his own tomb. Visitors can explore these and other significant pieces, gaining insight into the rich artistic and historical heritage of Florence.
Opera del Duomo Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo)
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