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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1988
- Area
- 1,900 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°46′19″ N, 11°14′59″ E
- Address
- San Pancrazio, 1 - Firenze
About
Marino Marini (1901–1980) was one of the most important Italian artists of the twentieth century, especially as a sculptor. He was born in Pistoia, but he studied art in Florence, before moving to Monza as a teacher and finally arriving at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan. The museum houses the second-largest collection of his works, after collection dedicated to him in his hometown.
The Marino Marini Museum is housed in the ancient church of San Pancrazio. The church was transformed in the 1980s by architects Lorenzo Papi and Bruno Sacchi, who renovated the building in line with a "dynamic" reading of the work of sculptural Marini, creating a dialogue between historical and contemporary materials existing buildings. The building is as notable for its successful marriage of contemporary and ancient architecture as it is for its collection.
Within the walls of the ex-church stands the Sacellum of the Holy Sepulchre also known as the Rucellai Sepulchre, which is still considered sacred. The interior of the sacellum is composed of a single burial chamber containing a marble slab placed against the southern wall.
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Timeline
- 1988Founded
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 Marino Marini Museum?
Marino Marini Museum is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: San Pancrazio, 1 - Firenze. GPS coordinates: 43.77207, 11.24984.
How old is Marino Marini Museum?
Wikidata dates it to 1988.
What else is there to see near Marino Marini Museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Farinola (100 m away), Palazzo Da Magnale (100 m away), Palazzo Ottaviani (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 5 photos
- Chiesa di San Pancrazio, facciata 2 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Museo Marino Marini Florenz-1 — Rufus46, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo marino marini, int. 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Ex-chiesa di san pancrazio 02 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- San pancrazio (firenze), int. 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences