♥I LOVE Museums! ♥

I LOVE Museums! And I love sharing my visits with you! Some of these museums are lesser known and “off the beaten track”, and some are quite famous, but all are certainly worthy of a visit.

It just so happens that all of these museums are in Italy. Yes, I have been to many other museums but, at the time, I wasn’t taking photos or writing about them so, for now, we will be visiting museums in Italy together!

Museum is defined as “a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.”
(Definition from Oxford Languages)

There are ALL kinds of museums but what they all have in common is that, through their collections and exhibits, they tell a story. They chronicle and preserve our history, culture, and traditions.

They conserve, chronicle, inform, educate, and inspire. We are enriched with new knowledge and insights and, perhaps, a sense of wonder.

I can only speak for myself and, frankly, it’s hard to put into words so I’ll focus on sharing my photos (and minimal content) and hope that they speak for themselves.

I can only hope you enjoy vicariously and that you might be inspired to visit a  museum!

Let’s Visit…

Cartapesta Museum, Lecce

Legacy & tradition of cartapesta
Learn about the legacy & tradition of cartapesta (papier-mache).

Galata Museo del Mare, Genova

Galata Museo del Mare
Learn about the voyage of millions of emigrants.

Carpigiani Gelato Museum, Bologna

Gelato University & Museum
A gelato museum? How sweet it is!

Museo Antonio Salinas, Palermo

Salinas Museo Archeologico Palermo Sicily
Let’s visit the oldest museum in Sicily.

From Firenze

Museum of Opera del Duomo

Michelangelo's Pieta - Opera del Duomo
Michelangelo’s Pieta and last sculpture – one of many masterpieces here…

Museo degli Innocenti

Della Robbia Putti in Swaddling
Learn about Della Robbia’s putti in swaddling, symbol of the Innocenti

Orsanmichele

Madonna delle Grazie Marble Altar
Our visit begins with the chapel and the exquisite Madonna delle Grazie marble altar.

The National Museum of the Bargello

National Museum of the Bargello
Donatello’s Marzocco, symbol of Florence, greets us…

Accademia Gallery

Michelangelo's David
A must see…Michelangelo’s magnificent David.

Medici Chapel

Medici Chapels
New Sacristy of the Medici Chapel

Pitti Palace 

Canova's Venus in the Venus Room
Canova’s Venus in the Venus Room

 

Palazzo Davanzati

Palazzo Davanzati
A Long Awaited Visit to Palazzo Davanzati

 

Another Date with Divine David!

Museums - Accademia Gallery - David
Another Date with Divine David!

 

NEW! The Museum of the Opaficio delle Pietre Dure-Paintings of Stone

Museum Opaficio delle Pietre Dure
Detail of an exquisite table with a garland of roses and shells in semi-precious stones.

 

Coming Soon…

Uffizi Gallery

Palazzo Vecchio

 

What kinds of museums do you like? What museums would you like to visit? Please share your thoughts and experiences!

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