Discover MuFiS - Guided tours of the museum collection of the Historical Figurine Museum

What you will find

Have you always dreamed of trying out shields, helmets and swords? At MuFiS it is possible! Discover the charm of Historical Modeling with our interactive guided tour of the Figurine Museum of Calenzano!


EXTENDED PROGRAM

For a journey through time through historical model making, the Historical Figurine Museum of Calenzano is an unmissable stop during your visit to the surroundings of Florence. From toy soldiers to model figures, this is the evolution that is told in the showcases of the MuFiS museum collection, located in a diachronic journey supported by 1:1 scale reproductions of ancient instruments and objects; the presence of war artefacts from the First and Second World Wars will help you to better understand the small features rendered by the model makers on the figures present in the exhibition rooms.


The MuFiS-Museo del Figurino Storico allows you to discover aspects of civilizations and characters of the past through the world of sketches. With the help of the museum operator you will hide in history and remain fascinated by it, it will be possible to try on shields, helmets and swords to understand the world of medieval knights and go back in time, climb the castle tower enjoying the view over the entire Florentine plain and visit the fifteenth-century Altana room. It will be possible to continue the visit to the fortified complex of Calenzano along the streets of the village, also discovering the history of our territory among fields of olive trees, medieval towers and Renaissance villas.


WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • Guided tour with museum operator of the museum collection
  • Material for children: distribution of a game to learn about some historical characters present in the museum collection.
  • Tactile path for the visually impaired and blind
  • Audio guide in Italian and English

YOUR GUIDE / TOUR OPERATOR

The museum operator, with twenty years of experience in storytelling, will guide the group to discover modeling and the history of our territory.

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Info / Important details

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation is expected for guided tours in Italian within 72 hours prior to the date of the visit established during booking by sending an email to the museum or calling the contact persons; for visits in English and French within 7 days of the previously established date.

  • Type: private tour
  • Conditions: min 12 - max 25 people, minimum age 6 years
  • Language: Italian, English, French
  • Price: €8 visit in Italian – €10 visits in English – €15 visits in French if during museum opening hours, in case of visit outside museum opening hours there will be a €3 supplement .
  • Availability: All week from Monday to Sunday morning or afternoon
  • Duration: 1 hour and a half
  • Accessibility: wheelchair accessible: museum and roof terrace yes, tower no

Information and availability request 

Please fill in the form and send your information request to Museo del Figurino Storico

Where / Meeting point

Via del Castello 9 - 50041 Calenzano (FI)