Museo degli Innocenti — Attraction in Florence

Was interested in this museum due to its historic work and connection to Brunelleschi. I have 3 young boys. Website says it’s a museum focused on children and when I was at ticket counter I again asked if it was a good museum for a 12, 8, and 4 year old. They assured me it is but let me tell you it is not. The subject is interesting but the museum has very little to show and nothing and I repeat nothing that would keep children interested. The whole museum was a ghost town on a very busy day in Florence. we had the place to ourselves. My boys were bored out of the wits and were playing with a toddlers ball that my four year old had. Some women working the book store had to come complain about it. My wife asked her why they can’t play. She had no real answer just an a-hole. Her dumbest excuse was it will damage the pillars. With a rubber toddler ball? Wasn’t this place for kids? Then in another courtyard they were just playing around and some other loser worker came over to complain. We just left. Guess they like it totally empty. If you want a place with no one there this is your place but otherwise...

Our intent was to visit this museum for our kids - but there was not much geared towards kids. We went 20 minutes after opening, so it was mostly empty, which was nice. There are a couple half shaded courtyards that our kids enjoyed traveling between (but there was construction in one of them). The website says they offer family kits with kids activities- but when I asked the front desk they said they didn’t have them. Inside, there is a section where kids can write messages and hang them on the wall - there were pencils but no paper. There was some room that had kids tables and chairs, but it was closed by a curtain. There was also no noticeable AC (was cooler in shade outside with the breeze). It’s interesting to learn about the history of the place, but we had a disappointing experience for kids. Could have been bad timing, but would avoid...

This is the museum located within the historic hospital at Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata. The museum focuses on three main permanent collections including the 600 year history of the hospital, the unique architecture of the building as well as the Institute's permanent collection of artworks in a lovely gallery showcasing works by Italian masters from the 14th to 17th centuries.

Entry to see these collections only (€9 per adult). They also host temp exhibitions like the recent Alphonse Mucha show (€16 per adult, inc. permanent exhibitions) that was pretty good, worth a view if you are a fan of art, the turn of the century Art Nouveau Master from the Czech Republic or just the art...