The collection is an important evidence of Florentine and Tuscan medieval art and includes paintings from the 13th to the 15th century, a small amount of Byzantine works and terracotta sculptures from the Della Robbia workshop.
Bandini gathered the works of the so-called ‘primitive’ artists, and the late-middle ages and early Renaissance, which, at the time, were not appreciated for their artistic value. After Bandini’s passing, the collection remained in his home, which was located near the San Ansano church. The collection was later moved to the museum in 1913.
