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Museum
Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo
Museum of Siena cathedral, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Siena”
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- 2,000 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°19′04″ N, 11°19′47″ E
- Address
- Piazza Duomo 8
About
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is an art museum in Siena, in Tuscany in central Italy. It houses works of art and architectural fragments that were formerly in, or a part of, the Duomo of Siena (Siena Cathedral). These include a number of Italian Gothic sculptures by Giovanni Pisano and his school from the façade of the cathedral; the Maestà of Duccio di Boninsegna, which was the cathedral's altarpiece in the crossing beneath the dome from about 1311 until 1505 or 1506;, works by Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti (14th ct.), as well as Donatello's Madonna del Perdono (1457) There are also works moved to the museum from other churches in the area, such as the Madonna of Duccio brought from the Pieve di Santa Cecilia at Crevole in the comune of Murlo.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo».
Timeline
- 1869Founded and opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo?
Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo is in Siena, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Piazza Duomo 8. GPS coordinates: 43.31770, 11.32960.
How much does it cost to visit Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
What else is there to see near Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo del Magnifico (100 m away), Palazzo Reale (100 m away), Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- 484SienaOperaMetropolitana — MarkusMark, Public domain
- Siena - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo - 2026-09-16 13-17-46 001 — TeKappa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siena Museo dell'Opera del Duomo 1 — Zairon, CC0
- Siena Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Soffitto 1 — Zairon, CC0
- Interior Opera del Duomo Siena — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- +1889 wurde das Dommuseum in Siena gegründet. 01 — Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences