Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Museo Horne, an Englishman in Florence

In 1911, English architect and art historian Herbert Percy Horne, buys the Palazzo Corsi in Via de 'Benci.  Horne brings his large collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and furniture to this beautiful Palazzo with the intent of recreating a Renaissance home. In 1926 Horne dies and leaves his collection (which now counts more than 6000 pieces) to the Italian state.


Today, the Museo Horne is still decorated as the architect and art historian wanted it: a refined exhibition of paintings and sculptures (from Giotto and Masaccio to Giambologna), but most of all he wanted a home decorated with the finest furnishings and artworks from 12th untill the 16th century.



The Horne Museum is a wonderful place for those who want to know more about the Florentine past. Discover in every room the use, the habits and the Florentine art, it's like going back in time, back to the golden days of the renaissance. A visit to this lesser-known but no less beautiful museum, makes your stay in Florence a whole lot more interesting that's for sure!



Would you like to visit this museum? Then here's some useful information:

* Where *
Via de' Benci 6 (Santa Croce area)
Bus n ° 23, C1, C3
* When*
October 1st - April 15th : Mon, Tue, Thu 9.00am - 1.00am
Fri-Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm
(Closed on Wednesday)
April 16th - Sept 30th : Mon - Sat 9.00am - 1.00am
(Closed on Sunday)
* How Much *
€ 6 (€ 4 with discount)
* Contact *
Phone: +39 (0) 55 244 661
info@museohorne.it


Photos: Museo Horne Florence


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