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Museo degli Innocenti
Discover a Florentine Renaissance masterpiece that weaves together art, history and a timeless mission: to be the guardian and spokesperson for children's rights.
Current exhibitions and events
Artemisia Gentileschi in Florence
October 21, 2026, through April 4, 2027
From October 21, 2026, to April 4, 2027, the Museo degli Innocenti , for the first time, an extraordinary exhibition dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi’s Florentine period.
Schedule for the Bottega dei Ragazzi
2026–2027
Creative, educational, experiential, and citizenship education workshops for children and teenagers.
Galleria degli Affreschi
as of May 23, 2025
The Galleria degli affreschi becomes part of the permanent museum itinerary of the Museo degli Innocenti.
And the other half I will keep
Starting October 27, 2023
Reopens and becomes permanent the exhibition dedicated to the recognition signs of the old Hospital, a selection of the 40 thousand objects that accompanied the children when they entered the Institute.
Exhibition Itinerary
The Museo degli Innocenti offers three thematic visit Itinerary : History, Architecture and Art. Together, these Itinerary create a unified narrative capable of helping visitors discover the complexity and uniqueness of the Innocenti's cultural heritage.
History Itinerary
The History Itinerary chronicles the evolution of the Hospital, from its origins to the 20th century, through artwork, archival materials, biographies and testimonies of those who lived there.
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Art itinerary
The Art itinerary consists of the Picture Gallery, which is located above the Front Porch and exhibits works between the 14th century and the 17th century, and, shortly, the Galleria degli Affreschi , which overlooks the Cortile degli uomini.
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Architecture itinerary
The Architecture itinerary allows you to visit Filippo Brunelleschi's famous Loggiato, the Monumental Courtyards, and the overlook of the Historical Archives.
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Galleria degli Affreschi
The Art itinerary includes the new Galleria degli Affreschi , which brings together the detached sinopites and frescoes of various periods and origins received on deposit by the Soprintendenza alla Gallerie Fiorentine (now the Uffizi Galleries) in 1971, following the 1966 Florence flood.
As of May 23, 2025
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Education
La Bottega dei Ragazzi of the Museo degli Innocenti offers creative and educational workshops aimed at schools, children, teens and families on topics related to art, culture and active citizenship with the intention of bringing new generations closer to artistic and cultural heritage through a practical and interactive approach that is inspired by thelearn-by-doing methodology of the Florentine Renaissance workshops and to foster their personal development with a view to being, from an early age, active and participating citizens.
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