The room measures 32 feet long, 6.5 feet wide, and has ceilings that stretch to 8 feet.
There is also a single window that opens to the street below.
Its walls seem to barely contain the numerous sketches of figures, mostly of monumental format.
Photo:Musei del Bargello
After the Renaissance, the vault faded into obscurity until its rediscovery in 1975.
This will be the first time it is opened to the general public.
Due to the compact size of the vault, the museum will limit tickets to 100 per week.
Additionally, only four visitors are permitted inside the room for 15 minutes at a time.
These precautions are to help protect the condition of the drawings.
Michelangelo’s secret room will open November 15, 2023 and run until March 30, 2024.
Adult tickets cost 20 ($21.20), and people under 18 are allowed inside for free.
The room is located under Florence’s Basilica of San Lorenzo.
It will remain open for the public until March, 30, 2024.
