The Innocenti Museum

The Innocenti Museum tells the story of the Institute, founded in 1419 as the Ospedale degli Innocenti, in order to host, care for and educate abandoned children. Since then, six centuries of history have nourished its identity, enriching it with a rare cultural, historical and artistic heritage.

The Museum's exhibition trail is divided into three levels.

The historical section illustrates the evolution of the Hospital, from its origins to the 20^th century, through works of art, archive materials, biographies and accounts of those who lived here.

The section devoted to architecture includes the famous Loggiato (Exterior Gallery) by Filippo Brunelleschi and the monumental Courtyards which we can now admire in their original appearance after centuries of transformations linked to the needs of children's homes.

The Art Gallery, above the Loggiato, displays the art collection of the Istituto degli Innocenti: over 80 works dating from the 14^th to the 17^th centuries. Artists include Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Piero di Cosimo, Luca and Andrea della Robbia. Beyond the Gallery, the Coretto delle Preghiere (nurses’ prayer room) houses devotional and liturgical objects used in the past by the great Innocenti family.

The exhibition trail is complemented by the Museum teaching services of the Bottega dei Ragazzi and a bookshop specialising in children's books.

There is also a pleasant refreshment point on the historical monumental terrace: the Caffè del Verone.

The Museo degli Innocenti has its own website, with lot of information and always up to date with the cultural events and activities on offer.
 

The Museum's activities are also made possible thanks to the contribution of F.I.L.A., our main partner.

 F.I.L.A

Address

Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, 13
50122 Firenze

Opening hours:

Open from 09.00 to 19.00 Closed on Tuesday

Last entry: 60 minutes before closing.

For admission and guided tours at weekends, reservations must be made by 6 p.m. on the day before the visit.

Closed on the following public holidays:

15 August, 25 December and 1 January.
For prices, agreements and to book a visit, go to the ticket office on the Museo degli Innocenti website.