Florence Bargello National Museum Fast Track Ticket

Encountering sculptures from the Renaissance era
Bargello Museum of Art

Visit the Bargello Museum, one of the four major art museums in Florence! The Bargello Museum, which reopened the government office building built in 1261 as an art museum to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Dante's birth, is famous as a famous attraction visited by many tourists every year. Inside the museum, sculptures by famous artists such as Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo are on display. Spend a special time viewing beautiful Renaissance art pieces.

History of the Bargello Museum

The Bargello National Gallery building dates back to the 13th century and was originally used as an arsenal for the Florentine Republic. After the Medici family acquired the building in the 15th century, it was used as a sculpture workshop and art warehouse. After being purchased by the Italian government in 1865, it opened as a museum in 1871.

Main exhibition information

The Bargello Museum exhibits a variety of works of art, focusing on sculptures from the Renaissance period. Among them, the representative exhibits are as follows.

David (Michelangelo):
This is Michelangelo's representative work and represents the essence of Renaissance sculpture.

Statue of St. John the Baptist (Donatello):
This is Donatello's early work, and it shows the new possibilities of bronze sculpture.

Medusa's Head (Verrocchio):
This is Verrocchio's representative work, famous for its vivid expressions and delicate details.

Terracotta Group (Andrea del Verrocchio):
This is a terracotta sculpture by Andrea del Verrocchio depicting the birth of Jesus Christ.