History Museums in Province of Florence

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History Museums in Province of Florence

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What travellers are saying

  • brat0029
    North Mankato, MN172 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I think this was my favorite place in Florence. The number of great pieces was simply outstanding. It has several pieces by Donatello, including a wooden sculpture of Mary Magdalene.
    Written 24 February 2024
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  • George C.
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is easily in my top 3 museums in the last few years in Europe, a must! You will be impressed by the history and all the tools from the collection!
    Written 30 November 2023
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  • Alecruces
    Concepcion, Chile14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a very nice place to know Leonardo Da Vinci creations and how did they work. But this is a small place, and tranlated explanations are bad, at least to Spanish. However I recommend to go and understand some ingeneering problems.
    Written 27 December 2022
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  • Brian B
    Zwolle, The Netherlands97 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    very special collection of medieval arms , and interior
    very spectactular shown .
    in the wing of a private villa
    easy to reach by tram T1

    very nice little cafe with amazing tarimisu with outsite sitting area
    Written 29 October 2023
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  • Michele
    Zurich, Switzerland51 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is a good place to spend half an afternoon and learn in a hands on way about Leonardo‘s inventions. The museum has two rooms full of his machines and they can all be touched to understand the system behind which is kinda cool! Only problem is that it gets full, loud and crowded with kids fairly fast
    Written 9 December 2023
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  • David Y
    Boston, MA3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Found this to be an interesting place to visit. Very relaxed with incredible artwork. You got the feel of the building and the chapel and the ceiling of the Mirror Gallery are unforgettable. Near the Academia gallery where the statue of David is. We were sightseeing after seeing David and this was relaxed and not crowded, a welcome change.
    Written 8 October 2023
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  • Matthew B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this museum as part of a tour sponsored by the National World War II museum in New Orleans, and all I can say is WOW. There are so many artifacts on display in this museum, and so much of it was in amazing condition. On top of that, the replica bunkers the museum staff built were amazing. The day we visited happened to be rainy, foggy, and muddy, which honestly made the experience all the more realistic. I felt like any moment we were going to see a squad of GIs coming over the closest hill to take a bunker. This gave us a feel for what the fighting was like here, which only enhanced my visit. Our guild knew so much about the fighting that took place in this part of Italy, and you could tell how passionate he was about this history. His command of the English language was also excellent, which made our visit all the more enjoyable.

    The only thing I would caution someone of before they visited is that the bunkers were on the top of a mountain, so reaching them on foot from the road wouldn't be easy for someone who has trouble getting around.
    Written 16 September 2023
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  • Jo_and_Tom
    Anna, OH1,653 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is walkway from the Uffzi to Ponte Vecchio and Pettit Palace. It follows the river with the Medici Gallery on the side. The Gallery was under construction so we couldn't take it. The walk was beautiful with many shops along its sides. The buidling along the river and very old with many being in families for generations
    Written 8 April 2020
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  • Judith
    25 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a lovely museum to visit with exhibits in great condition and the archaeological area next to the museum building is a pleasant and interesting stroll. An hour is probably plenty to visit for most people, but beware the lady at the museum likes to lock up early and gets very crazy when you insist on being allowed to stay until closing time. She wanted to throw us out at 14.40, even though closing time was 15.00.
    Written 5 November 2022
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  • Dmitri G
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum has a varied selection of paintings and rooms with scriptures. The rooms have QR codes that provide descriptions in a variety of languages for those who would like to emerse themselves more into the history of the artworks. Plan around 30 minutes for the visit
    Written 13 October 2023
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  • lucy L
    Colchester, UK178 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide recommended this church to us as an alternative to the Duomo, which she told us is quite plain inside. So we thought we would pay it a visit, I'm glad we did.
    It is full of beautiful pieces of art and sculptures and the most amazingly decorated crypts I have ever seen.
    Many famous people are resting here.
    It is very tranquil and not full of crowds that you would expect to see in other churches e.g. the Duomo.
    There are some pieces by Michelangelo there but, unfortunately, they had been removed for an exhibition when we visited.
    There is a small cloistered garden to sit in and enjoy the peace and tranquillity.
    Well worth a visit.
    Written 12 July 2022
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  • TobiasWallin
    Uppsala, Sweden218 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our teens love historical war stories and related museum and they thought that this was one of the best museum they has visited for a long time. But you need to be quite informed about the subject to really enjoy the time spent. As a regular vistor it was only an average experience.
    Written 25 July 2023
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  • Cannuckk
    Langley, Canada359 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was the third Medici Villa we’ve had the opportunity to visit , and this one was our favourite so far. In contrast to the other two visits, this time we were fortunate to be led around the property by an enthusiastic bilingual guide who made every effort to answer questions and point out special items of interest in the collection, in English, as we toured the museum. As a result, we gained a much greater appreciation for what we were seeing, than had we had the more standard Medici Villa experience of simply wandering the rooms, not knowing the significance of what we were seeing.( Written explanations are sparse, and solely in Italian.)

    Although not many of the furnishings m exhibits and paintings we saw were necessarily original to the house, they were relevant to the periods of occupancy; and interesting to look at for that reason.

    We had to leave the museum slightly early because it was closing for lunch, but an hour is I think adequate time to enjoy what the museum has to offer. Afterwards, you can take some time to wander the streets of the Centro of the village, which has numerous placards on display pointing out buildings and other features of historical interest in the village,
    Written 22 October 2022
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  • KestasKS
    Vilnius, Lithuania2,926 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    A simple farmhouse, little exhibits. Hence, nothing in particular. However, “check the box” if nearby. There is virtually nothing remaining from those times, just the house and some video projections.
    Written 10 September 2023
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  • kimibar
    California297 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    An impressive few rooms of medieval painted altarpieces; some lovely early Renaissance paintings by regional artists that were in local churches. Stuccos and sculptures on the ground floor rooms of the former Collegiata.
    Written 10 July 2018
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