History Museums in Florence

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Museo de' Medici is a museum in Florence dedicated to the House of Medici, an influential banking family that ruled over the Florentine Republic (and later, Florence) from the 15th to the 18th century. They were great patrons of the arts and played a prominent role in funding the Renaissance in Italy.

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The Textile Museum is the largest cultural center in Italy dedicated to the appreciation of ancient and contemporary textiles, costume and fashion. Prato's textile district has its origins in the Middle Ages and still stands today as the most important in Europe. The Museum's headquarters is in the restored premises of the former Campolmi Cimatoria, the last major textile factory of the 19th and 20th centuries within the medieval city walls of Prato and today an important tourist destination for lovers of industrial archaeology. The Museum's holdings consist of an outstanding collection of artifacts documenting the art of textiles and fashion from the past to the present day. The Museum continuously renews its contents by displaying the collections on a rotating basis and organizing temporary exhibitions.

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Visit the Orcagna Tabernacle, see 14th century sculptures, and take in stunning views of Florence!

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First opened in 1882, the Synagogue of Florence is both the beating heart of Florence’s Jewish community and an integral part of the city’s history. Its green copper dome adds a splash of color to the terracotta hues that dominate the city's skyline. Behind the cast-iron railing, set in a lush garden, the Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence host a superb collection of artistic Jewish ceremonial items that offer a unique window into the historical soul of the city. It also offers breathtaking views across the rooftops of Florence.

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The National Archaeological Museum boasts one of the most important collections for the study of Etruscan civilization and art. It's in Florence, next to Santissima Annunziata Church in the San Marco District.

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The museum's itinerary contains evidence of more than seven centuries of activity, artistic commissions, bequests and donations-a tangible sign of the Florentine people's gratitude to the institution-until now only partially visible to the public, because they have been kept in offices and archives of the Misericordia of Florence.It is a rich exhibition that contains about eighty pieces, many of them specially restored for the Museum, including manuscripts, paintings, coats of arms, furnishings, objects of use and artifacts of Florentine craftsmanship; as well as a 1500 copy of the Statute of the Archconfraternity. It is possible to admire valuable works made by important authors such as Santi di Tito, Benedetto da Maiano, Sano di Pietro, Bachiacca, Sogliani, G. Battista Naldini, Butteri, Dono Doni, Puligo, Carlo Dolci and canvases from the Caravagesque period and the contemporary period with Annigoni and Chaplin. From the Museum you can then enjoy the most beautiful view of the Piazza del Duomo!

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The Stibbert Museum's collection consists of about 50,000 artifacts – mostly composed of Frederick Stibbert's original collection left at his death, but increased by various gifts and purchases. See one of Florence's most impressive private collections, covering everything from weapons and armor to costumes, paintings, tapestries, furniture and objects of applied art.