Museums in Florence

Florence's Premier Museums

Michelangelo's David, the Medici treasures and Renaissance masterpieces in Florence's best museums and galleries.

Uffizi Gallery

Renowned Renaissance art museum housed in a historic palace, showcasing an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures by masters including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael.

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Accademia Gallery

Famous art museum best known for housing Michelangelo's original David statue alongside an important collection of Renaissance sculptures and paintings.

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Pitti Palace

Grand Renaissance palace and former royal residence that now serves as an expansive museum complex, displaying notable architecture and extensive historic art collections.

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Museum of the Works of the Cathedral

Art museum located directly behind Florence's cathedral, established in 1891 to house sculptures and historic artworks originally created to decorate the cathedral complex and the Baptistery.

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Museum of San Marco Florence

National art museum housed within a medieval Dominican convent designed by 15th-century architect Michelozzo, showcasing historic religious art and architecture.

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Bargello Museum

National museum set within a 13th-century palace, the oldest public building in Florence, featuring historic art collections with celebrated sculptures by Michelangelo.

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Vasari Corridor

Historic enclosed corridor built in 1565 by Cosimo I de' Medici to link Palazzo Pitti with Palazzo Vecchio, featuring paintings by masters such as Raphael, Rembrandt, and Rubens.

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Museum Galileo

Science museum housed in the historic Palazzo Castellani, dedicated to the history of science and displaying an extensive collection of scientific instruments related to Galileo.

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Palatina Gallery

Primary art gallery of the Pitti Palace, showcasing more than 500 Renaissance paintings gathered from the private art collections of the Medici family.

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Strozzi Palace

Imposing 15th-century Renaissance palace built by the wealthy Strozzi family, now hosting art exhibitions within its monumental architecture.

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Palazzo Vecchio

Historic Gothic palace and civic town hall featuring richly decorated rooms, art collections, and a prominent bell tower overlooking Florence.

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Hospital of the Innocents

Historic Renaissance institution founded in the 15th century as a home for abandoned children, featuring classic architecture and an art museum.

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Brancacci Chapel

Chapel inside the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, renowned for its Renaissance frescoes painted by Italian masters Masaccio and Masolino.

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Museum Casa Buonarroti

Biographical museum housed in a property once owned by Michelangelo Buonarroti, displaying art collections dedicated to the master sculptor.

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Casa di Dante

Museum dedicated to Dante Alighieri, situated on the historic site where the poet was born in 1265.

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Leonardo da Vinci Museum

Interactive museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, featuring working models, reproductions of paintings, and exhibits illustrating his inventions in science and technology.

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Fort Belvedere

Sixteenth-century fortress built to protect the city and display the power of the Medici family, now functioning as a venue for art and sculpture exhibitions.