Museo Novecento
Museo Novecento
3.5
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
The Museo Novecento Is Dedicated To The Italian Art Of The 20TH And 21ST Century And Offers A Permanent Collection And Many Temporary Exhibitions, Art Installations And Special Projects. The Museum Is Located In The Ancient Spedale Of The Leopoldine In Santa Maria Novella Square.
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Neighbourhood: Florence Historic Center
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- Alamanni-Stazione Santa Maria Novella • 6 min walk
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Fredrik W
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
This is probably the worst museum I have ever visited. In terms of the permanent "modern" art which is of course a matter of opinion, struck me as poor both in quaility and in volume if I'm to be nice. The service was low, the facility i.e toilet was equiped with no light, no cleaning, no soap and lack of paper towels. Considering that there were many people working and still no attention to any detail combined with the very small permanent poorly executed exhibition on this was an overall overpriced and a waste of time and money. The temporary exhibition was also really under whelming, but again that is just a matter of opinion. Will I come back, no, will I recommend it, yes, to stay away.
Written 21 August 2024
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kokribite
london102 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
The museum was so-so - the temporary exhibitions were not very interesting and there wasn't enough of the permanent exhibition. However, what really made it poor for me was the staff.
I went to buy something from the shop at the end of the visit. There were two people serving and one was free; I went up to him but he pointed to the woman. I waited for quite a while for her - she was dealing with someone who had various papers etc. to grant her reduced entry.
When it was my turn I handed her a book, with a smile. She grunted 'Eight!' back at me. I paid. At no time was there anything else from her, no please, no thank you, nothing.
From reading some of the other reviews here, I think that some staff training might be in order.
I went to buy something from the shop at the end of the visit. There were two people serving and one was free; I went up to him but he pointed to the woman. I waited for quite a while for her - she was dealing with someone who had various papers etc. to grant her reduced entry.
When it was my turn I handed her a book, with a smile. She grunted 'Eight!' back at me. I paid. At no time was there anything else from her, no please, no thank you, nothing.
From reading some of the other reviews here, I think that some staff training might be in order.
Written 7 April 2023
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futtock21
London, UK17,261 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Florence’s Museo del Novecento stands in one corner of the Piazza Santa Maria Novella accessed through the basilica from the railway station bearing the same name. It has an impressive permanent collection of 20th century Italian art on its second and third floors as well an exhibition entitled Ritorna: Modigliani to Morandi. It also houses temporary exhibitions on the ground and first floor most of which is currently occupied by the sculptures and drawings of Louise Bourgeois including a small version of her spider sculpture maman as well as marble boxes of miscellaneous breasts. Some of the downstairs walls have drawings of human figures to commemorate the tenth anniversary of an institution called MP5. There is a good bookshop. The cafe however and its outside terrace shut prematurely at 4pm. But then it’s impressive for an art institution to be open on a Monday in Florence at all.
Written 29 August 2024
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cristina t
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
I had the opportunity to visit the exhibition at the Museo del Novecento after reading the promotional flyer “Ritorni. From Modigliani to Morandi”. Unfortunately, I have to express significant disappointment compared to the expectations created. The flyer promised a variety of interesting and engaging exhibits, but once inside the museum, I discovered that many of the advertised exhibits were not present or were significantly smaller than suggested (literally A MODIGLIANI PAINTING). This undermined the entire experience and left me with a feeling of dissatisfaction. I hope that in the future the museum will strive to provide more accurate and transparent communication regarding current exhibitions.
Written 2 June 2024
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Amnon2014
Tel Aviv District, Israel87 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
If you're in Firenze you must visit the exhibition dedicated to the great British artis Jenny Saville in this museum. It's an amazing experience
Written 18 December 2021
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zvdt
Bristol, UK128 contributions
May 2017
I must concur with other reviews that this is a fantastic place. I was bored by the endless old art at the uffizi so decided to try this place, to see the permanent and temporary exhibitions it was only €5 (reduced rate). I spent an enjoyable 2 hours here and it could have been longer if I wasn't tired from the ufizzi visit earlier in the day. Also the fire alarm went off as I was watching the moving film part of the exhibition so I didn't get to see everything I would've liked- nevertheless highly recommend this place as a break from endless frescos
Written 3 May 2017
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Brent45
Chicago, IL183 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Feeling overwhelmed and footsore after days of viewing famous Renaissance art, statues and architecture? Drop in at the Museo Novecento to see the newer stuff -- Italian art of the 20th century. Opened in 2014, the museum shows about 300 paintings, sculptures, videos and installations. A highlight is the theatre (you can sit down!) on the third floor that shows clips of movies filmed in Florence, including "A Room with a View."
Written 5 February 2017
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Simon R
Bromley, UK180 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
I have to be honest: I am no great lover of 'modern art' but everywhere I go, I do try and learn, hoping to see the light.. And sometimes I find galleries and museums which do seem to inspire: the Stedelijk in Amsterdam and the Tate Modern in London. But not here, I am afraid, despite the enthusiasm of our guide book. And one feels bad about it because this museum seeks to be an artistic response to the catastrophic damage done in Florence in the 1966 floods.
If an 'artist' basically cannot 'draw', I feel that they have to offer something extraordinary (eg Picasso's mutli-million dollar 'divisionist' paintings). Here there was very little that was out of the ordinary. As a lover of Art Deco, I like geometric paintings, but there was only one that made me stop for more than a cursory glance. Everything else is really desperately ordinary. There are two decent sculptures , curiously side-by-side, Martini's 'La Pisana' and the Etruscan style bronze horse of Marini. Two things, though, did grab the attention: the moving documentary about the Florentine floods and the short collection of snippets from films featuring Florence. And it is a lovely setting in a 13th century 'palazzo'.
If you do decide to go and find you share my view, well, there is the glorious church of Santa Maria Novella on the other side of the square !!
Very disappointing but
If an 'artist' basically cannot 'draw', I feel that they have to offer something extraordinary (eg Picasso's mutli-million dollar 'divisionist' paintings). Here there was very little that was out of the ordinary. As a lover of Art Deco, I like geometric paintings, but there was only one that made me stop for more than a cursory glance. Everything else is really desperately ordinary. There are two decent sculptures , curiously side-by-side, Martini's 'La Pisana' and the Etruscan style bronze horse of Marini. Two things, though, did grab the attention: the moving documentary about the Florentine floods and the short collection of snippets from films featuring Florence. And it is a lovely setting in a 13th century 'palazzo'.
If you do decide to go and find you share my view, well, there is the glorious church of Santa Maria Novella on the other side of the square !!
Very disappointing but
Written 24 December 2016
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sccrref
Tucson,Az1,658 contributions
Jul 2016
Without crowds too. Just by the train station and the Santa Maria Novella church. Signed well in English. Focus on Italian artists of the 20th century. 3 floors. Well spaced. Very unique way you can stand in a spot on the floor and hear audio relating to a work. Can do in an hr-hr and a half.CASH only. Highly recommend
Written 8 July 2016
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Dennis M
Toronto, Canada68 contributions
Oct 2015
Located on the south side of the Santa Maria Novella Piazza, this municipal museum has a reasonable collection of 20th century Italian Art. Since Florence attracts visitors mainly for its outstanding Renaissance art, this museum is sparsely attended. On a Sunday afternoon there were no more than six visitors wandering over the three floors. In fact, there were more staff than visitors. The €8.5 admission charge is a bit steep and be warned that they do not take VISA. Also, in a move that seems a little extreme they require that all purses be checked in lockers that charge €1.
Written 25 October 2015
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