Casa Buonarroti
Casa Buonarroti
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10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Casa Buonarroti Firenze Museo e monumento, luogo della memoria e della celebrazione del genio di Michelangelo, e insieme fastoso apparato barocco ed esposizione delle ricche collezioni d’arte della famiglia, la Casa Buonarroti è una delle più singolari occasioni di visita tra le realtà museali fiorentine e offre, in primo luogo, l’emozione di ammirare due celebri rilievi marmorei, capolavori della prima giovinezza di Michelangelo, la Madonna della scala, testimonianza intensa dello studio appassionato di Donatello, e la Battaglia dei centauri, segno eloquente di un amore mai sopito per l’arte classica.
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trixicologne
Cologne, Germany857 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Michelangelo bought this small palazzo and lived there for a while. It is a little gem among the museums in Florence, as it shows scenes from Michelangelo's life and portraits of him that other artists made. It is also pleasantly empty of crowds. You can look at everything here at your leisure. If you already have a ticket for Santa Croce, you get a discount on the entrance fee, which is €8.
Written 21 September 2023
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cavalieretemplare59
Pesaro, Italy389 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Those who love Michelangelo cannot miss a visit to this house museum with 15 rooms to be examined carefully. There are the two first works by a barely adolescent Michelangelo which denote the talent of the most complete of Italian artists. Also valuable is the portrait of Daniele da Volterra on a bust by Giambologna, present in almost all the books that talk about this genius. In this regard, I would highly recommend reading the biography of Antonio Forcellino della Laterza. Returning to the place, at the end of the visit you will be given a questionnaire to fill out.
Written 18 June 2024
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Drumraine
Dublin, Ireland320 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
A thrilling experience. Each room in this home has been restored and filled with interesting objects from the Buonarroti family as well as artworks by other artists that reference Michelangelo. We especially liked the room with his sculpted models that served as trial pieces for his finished work. The painted doors leading into each room of the museum required closer looks. Fortunately for us there was nobody else visiting so we had a full experience. It was strange, however, that there was not a queue going out the door.
Written 17 October 2024
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snailkite
Northern Virginia, VA670 contributions
Sept 2012 • Couples
One should be aware that this building was not the home of Michelangelo; he owned the property on which it was built. Instead, a relative built the home as a museum to Michelangelo and kept some of Michelangelo's works here. There are two very important Michelangelo sculptures here: the Battle of the Centaurs (one of teenage Michelangelo's earliest works) and The Madonna of the Stairs. No photos are allowed, but you can spend as much time as you want in very close proximity to these two sculptures. The rest of the house can be explored as a curiosity. But the two sculptures are well worth the admission.
By the way, if you want to see where Michelangelo did live, step outside and look to the left at Via Ghibellina 67. The gray-green stone portal was the doorway to his residence in the early 1500s.
By the way, if you want to see where Michelangelo did live, step outside and look to the left at Via Ghibellina 67. The gray-green stone portal was the doorway to his residence in the early 1500s.
Written 11 September 2012
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RosalindAustralia
Blue Mountains, Australia43 contributions
When we bought tickets at Santa Croce we had the option of purchasing, for another 4 euros (I think) entry to Casa Buonarroti. So we paid the extra 4 euros and after spending time at Santa Croce we walked a short distance to Casa Buonarroti. We were so glad we did - this is such a personal view of Michaelangelo and his work. It was not crowded, nor were you hurried along. Fascinating works and models of not only Michaelangelo but of many other artists. Well worth a look.
Written 12 July 2010
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Barbara K
Johannesburg, South Africa131 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
We visited Casa Buonarroti on a Sunday morning. We almost missed this unpretentious building even although it is described as a palace. In my mind a palace is as Buckingham or Versailles, but the Italians define a palace as a large imposing building as used as a museum or a residence. When we were looking for it, I happened to have crossed the road and looked back at my daughter and in doing so saw the brass place stating Casa Buonarotti. Nevertheless this museum is well worth a visit. Entrance fee is €6.50. It houses the beautiful carvings by Michelangelo of Madonna of the steps and the Battle of the Centaurs among many other works of art. Many of the walls in the rooms are lined with the most exquisite paintings. Michelangelo the younger built this palace to house these and many other works of art. It makes one feel very humble to tread the same passageways and rooms that these artists worked in and provided masterpieces for. Our 10 a.m. visit ensured that we had this treasure trove of a museum almost entirely to ourselves. Take note that it is closed on Tuesdays.
Written 27 March 2012
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AVGCharente
Liverpool27 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
First of all I have to confess to being a devotee of Michaelangeo, so this for me was very special.
And even though on the balance of probabilities he did not live here, merely bought it for his nephew during his lifetime, the collection of his early works and drawings make the visit worthwhile. It also provided an insight into the style of a smaller residence (as opposed to one of the many palaces) in renaissance Florence.
The ambiance was calm and unhurried, the staff pleasant and the visit a genuine delight.
And even though on the balance of probabilities he did not live here, merely bought it for his nephew during his lifetime, the collection of his early works and drawings make the visit worthwhile. It also provided an insight into the style of a smaller residence (as opposed to one of the many palaces) in renaissance Florence.
The ambiance was calm and unhurried, the staff pleasant and the visit a genuine delight.
Written 25 October 2012
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sainthelenawineaux
St. Helena, CA63 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Casa Buonarroti is one of the less visited museums in Firenze. I go there every time I'm in town because of the two works Michelangelo created when he was about 14 years old, The Madonna of the Stairs and The Battle of the Centaurs. It blows my mind to think that a teenage boy could create such magnificent work. I find myself standing and staring at the pieces for long minutes, never getting enough of them. On this last visit the guard watched me staring and finally came to me to ask if I was all right. The rest of the museum is a bit of a "mishmash" but worth browsing through.
Written 6 November 2013
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BCHARAL
Raleigh, NC84 contributions
Aug 2011
In art rich Florence this museum has fewer major pieces. Check out Michaelangelo's earliest sculptures (from his teen years) to see how apparent his great talent was even from the beginning of his career. Minimal crowds here, so you can get close enough to admire his technique.
Written 20 August 2011
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Taylor R
New York City, NY123 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
This was a small but great museum! They have some nice pieces by Michelangelo and some interesting exhibitions focusing on how he influenced later artists. Most all of the wall text/labels were in Italian (with only a few in English). You can easily get through the entire thing (and spend time appreciating some great pieces) in less than an hour. It’s worth going if you are visiting Florence for the art! I loved it because I’m in art history and also prefer smaller museums. But if you aren’t an art lover - you will be disappointed.
Written 15 July 2019
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Buongiorno, c'è un'audioguida? Se sì, quanto costa? Grazie
Written 22 January 2019
Salve! Se non è cambiato qualcosa direi di no. C'è però all'interno dell'edificio un grazioso negozietto dove si possono comprare souvenir e libri che ben presentano l'artista .
Written 22 January 2019
cosa contiene casa Buonarroti e ze Michelangelo ha vissuto in quella casa
Written 30 September 2018
La casa come è oggi è quella che ha abitato suo nipote che aveva lo stesso nome. L'insieme dei locali a detta da altri siti li aveva comprati l'artista. Contiene sue opere e il suo calco fatto da un suo allievo alla sua morte. Visitarla è un piacere
Written 2 October 2018
jimbotany
Charlottesville, Virginia
Hello. Does the Casa Buonarroti have a cloakroom where I can leave my (A3 size) backpack and small satchel (35 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm)?
Thank you very much.
Written 1 February 2017
No, but you can leave it at ticket counter.
Written 18 January 2019
hi how much is the entrance fee?
Written 24 February 2016
Full price eur 6.50 , reduced eur 4.50 over 65 under 18 and FAI fellow
Good occasion to visit a XVII century owened by Michelangelo nephew.
Written 18 January 2019
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