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PhrasesAt the MuseumDov'è il negozio del museo?
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Dov'è il negozio del museo?

Where is the museum shop?

Pronunciation

doh-VEH eel neh-GOH-tsyo del moo-ZEH-oh.

When to use it

At the end of your visit when you want to buy souvenirs, reproductions, books, or gifts. Museum shops in Italy often stock high-quality products.

What it means

Il negozio del museo is the museum shop. You may also hear 'la libreria del museo' for the museum bookshop specifically. These shops are often the best place to buy art prints, postcards, and scholarly books.

Variations

Vendete riproduzioni di questa opera?

Do you sell reproductions of this work?

Ask for specific prints or posters.

Avete cartoline del museo?

Do you have museum postcards?

Classic and inexpensive souvenir.

C'è uno sconto per i membri?

Is there a discount for members?

Museum members often get discounts in the shop.

Mini Dialogue

— Dov'è il negozio del museo? — All'uscita, sulla destra. — Vendete poster di grandi dimensioni? — Sì, abbiamo poster A1 e A0 della maggior parte delle opere. — Perfetto. Quanto costa un poster A1? — Dodici euro.

— Where is the museum shop? — At the exit, on the right. — Do you sell large-format posters? — Yes, we have A1 and A0 posters of most works. — Perfect. How much does an A1 poster cost? — Twelve euros.

Cultural Note

The Vatican Museums shop is one of the largest and best-stocked museum shops in the world. The Uffizi shop is particularly known for its art books and high-quality reproductions signed by the museum's curatorial team.