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Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell'Accademia)
To be assured entry on the day you want to visit, consider booking a guided tour or skip-the-line tickets in advance.
Photography is not allowed inside the gallery.
The museum provides audio guides at the bookshop for a fee.
The gallery is closed on Mondays.
Students from the EU and children under 18 years old are eligible for a reduced or free ticket to the Accademia Gallery.
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The most popular museum in Florence after the Uffizi Galleries, the Accademia Gallery is busy every day of the week (except for Mondays, when it is closed to the public). The crowds peak during the weekends and holidays, so opt to visit on a weekday afternoon after the crowds disperse for slightly quieter galleries.
Like many museums in Italy, the Accademia Gallery is free on the first Sunday of the month. Understandably, this is also the museum’s busiest day of the month with an entry line that can stretch for blocks, so it’s not the best time to visit for travelers in a rush.
No, the Accademia Gallery is not a place of worship, so there is no dress code. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes since you will be on your feet for at least a few hours, and remember that the museum does not have a cloakroom to check extra layers.
No, large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside, and there is no cloakroom or storage facility at the museum where visitors can leave them. Before heading to the gallery, leave your personal items in your hotel room or at a nearby luggage deposit facility.
Yes, photography without flash is permitted inside the gallery, though professional photography, flash photography, and the use of selfie sticks are forbidden. Keep a respectful distance from other visitors, and do not approach the artwork while snapping photos.
No tour of the Accademia Gallery is complete without seeing Michelangelo’s towering David, which stands at the end of the main Tribune hall under a theatrical cupola. Other highlights inside the museum include the unfinished sculptures known as the Slaves by Michelangelo and Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabines.