Florence's Premier Museums

This collection spans Florence's diverse cultural landscape, from the world-renowned Renaissance masterpieces at the Accademia and Palatina galleries to specialized institutions like Museum Galileo and the Costume Gallery. Explore the monumental Medici Chapels, the interactive inventions at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, and the historic Bargello—Florence's oldest public building. The list also includes architectural landmarks like the Vasari Corridor and Pitti Palace, providing a comprehensive look at the city's artistic, scientific, and literary history through its most significant museums and palaces.

Pitti Palace

Historic Renaissance palace that served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum complex featuring extensive art collections and notable architecture.

Medici Chapel

Opulent monumental mausoleum known for its richly decorated marble interiors and association with the Medici family and Michelangelo. It features distinctive mannerist architecture and serves as a significant historic and artistic site.

Leonardo da Vinci Museum

Museum dedicated to the life, works, and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, featuring models, reproductions of paintings, and interactive exhibits about his contributions to art, science, and technology.

Bargello Museum

This 13th-century palace is the oldest public building in Florence. It opened as a national museum in 1865 after it was used as barracks, a…

Strozzi Palace

The palace was built in the 15th century by the affluent Strozzi family who wished to have a more magnificent palace than the Medici family.

Vasari Corridor

This enclosed passageway was built in 1565 by Cosimo I de' Medici. Linking the Palazzo Pitti and the Palazzo Vecchio, this corridor is…

Museum Galileo

Come here to learn about the history of science. Housed in Palazzo Castellani, the museum boasts a great collection of scientific…

Fort Belvedere

Built in the 16th century, the fortress was designed to demonstrate the power of the Medici family and to protect the center of the city.

Brancacci Chapel

Located in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, the chapel is notable for its outstanding frescoes made by Masaccio and Masolino, great…

Casa di Dante

Opened in 1965, the museum stands on the site of a house where Dante Alighieri was born in 1265.

Museum of the Works of the Cathedral

Located just behind the cathedral, the museum was founded in 1891 to hold the works of art that were originally decorating the Baptistry of…

Costume Gallery Florence

Fashion museum located within the Pitti Palace featuring historical and contemporary fashion and costume exhibits.

Palatina Gallery

The main gallery of the Pitti Palace contains more than 500 Renaissance paintings from the private art collection of the Medici family.

Accademia Gallery

Art museum known for housing Michelangelo's David and a significant collection of Renaissance sculptures and paintings.