Experts' Choice Award Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana
What the experts agree on
Housed in the unfinished "New Duomo" nave, this museum displays Giovanni Pisano's weathered facade statues and Duccio's masterful Maestà—a must for fans of Gothic-to-Renaissance Tuscan sculpture.
“The ground floor has the fascinating but weather-beaten facade statues by Giovanni Pisano and his school (1284-96), remarkable for their Gothic plasticity and craned, elongated necks. ”
– Frommer's
Frommer's "In 1339, Siena decided to show off its political, artistic, and spiritual prominence by expanding the Duomo." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"It is quite clearly one of the great successes of Tuscan sculpture during the transition period from Gothic to Renaissance." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The jewel of the museum is the famous Maestà painted by Duccio for the main altar of the cathedral. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Begun in 1339, the original plan for this cathedral was vast but only free-standing pillars give an impression of how vast; the actual structure makes up but one transept of the original design." Full review
Fodor's "Part of the unfinished nave of what was to have been a new cathedral, the museum contains the Duomo's treasury and some of the original decoration from its facade and interior" Full review
Lonely Planet "The collection here showcases artworks that formerly adorned the cathedral, including 12 statues of prophets and philosophers by Giovanni Pisano that originally stood on the facade." Full review
