Medici Chapels, Museum chapel in Florence, Italy
The Medici Chapels contain the Sagrestia Nuova, featuring marble sculptures of Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici created by Michelangelo during the Renaissance period.
Built within the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the chapels became the burial site for members of the Medici family, who ruled Florence from the 15th century.
The Chapel of Princes displays intricate precious stone inlays, bronze statues, and marble decorations representing the refined artistic techniques of Italian craftsmen.
Visitors can explore the chapels daily from 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM, with wheelchair access available throughout the premises for maximum accessibility.
In 1976, workers discovered 56 hidden drawings between the apse and sacristies, showing sketches of human features possibly related to Michelangelo's work.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1869
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Basilica of San Lorenzo
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:15-12:30
Phone: +390552388602
Email: cappellemedicee@polomuseale.firenze.it
Website: http://polomuseale.firenze.it/musei/cappellemedicee
GPS coordinates: 43.77502,11.25337
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
These burial sites document the history of European noble families. The structures range from large mausoleums to simple monuments. The architecture displays various styles from ancient Rome to modern times.
Florence displays Renaissance architecture and art at every street corner. The city features 15th-century buildings, churches with marble facades, and museums with old master paintings. The Arno River divides the city while Ponte Vecchio spans across. From the hills, views extend over the red roofs and the cathedral dome.
Basilica of San Lorenzo
42 m
Il Mercato Centrale Firenze
167 m
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
102 m
New Sacristy
38 m
Sagrestia Vecchia
41 m
Tomb of Giovanni and Piero de' Medici
44 m
Palazzo Martelli
103 m
Biblioteca Riccardiana
171 m
Statue of Giovanni delle Bande Nere
133 m
Osservatorio Ximeniano
162 m
Palazzo Neroni
160 m
Grand Hotel Majestic
179 m
Cappella dei Principi
20 m
Maison Gaddi
82 m
Palazzo dei Cartelloni
156 m
Palazzo della Stufa
92 m
Door of the Martyrs
41 m
Monument to Giovanni delle Bande Nere
128 m
Palazzo Benci
34 m
Palazzo Arrighetti-Gaddi
157 m
Palazzo Barbolani di Montauto
169 m
Stimmate oratory
51 m
Oratorio di San Giuseppe
145 m
Palazzo Aldobrandini
75 m
Teatro della Piazza vecchia
183 m
Torre in via de' Cerretani
182 m
Central Market
177 m
Municipality of Florenze
80 mReviews
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