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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Pisa is the quiet heart of Piazza dei Miracoli, a museum created in 1986 to house the cathedral’s most precious artworks and architectural treasures. Set inside a former 15th‑century convent, it preserves masterpieces once displayed on the Duomo, Baptistery, and Camposanto, including Gothic and Renaissance sculptures by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, original bronze doors, and the celebrated Islamic Griffon that once crowned the cathedralEuropean Traveler+1. The museum also safeguards illuminated manuscripts, liturgical objects, and fragments removed during restoration, offering an intimate view of Pisa’s artistic and spiritual history. Carefully arranged galleries reveal the evolution of the square’s monuments, while windows frame serene views of the Leaning Tower. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo remains an essential stop for understanding the craftsmanship and devotion behind one of Italy’s most iconic sacred complexes.

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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Pisa occupies Piazza dei Miracoli within the Cathedral complex, anchoring the city's UNESCO-listed architectural marvels alongside the Leaning Tower. This museum houses sacred sculptures, liturgical treasures, and artifacts salvaged from the adjacent Duomo, Baptistery, and Camposanto, offering intimate views of Pisan Romanesque artistry from the 12th-14th centuries. Nearby icons include the iconic Leaning Tower steps away for climbs to panoramic vistas, the grand Pisa Cathedral with its bronze doors and mosaics, the Baptistery's remarkable acoustics, and the solemn Camposanto cemetery, all framed by lush lawns perfect for blending art history with Pisa's medieval splendor.

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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