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Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
Museum4.6 · 54 3544.6 · 32 414≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~16 €830 m from the center
The Florentine museum world-famous for Michelangelo's original marble David, moved here from Piazza della Signoria in 1873 and housed beneath a custom skylit Tribune. The Hall of the Prisoners displays his unfinished Slaves, revealing the master's technique of freeing figures from raw marble blocks. You will also find Giambologna's plaster Rape of the Sabine Women and Stradivari violins. Advance timed booking is essential.
Highlights
- Michelangelo's original marble statue of David
- Unfinished Slaves showing his non-finito technique
- Giambologna's plaster model of Rape of the Sabines
- Historic musical instruments including a Stradivarius
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:15 – 18:50 |
| Wed | 08:15 – 18:50 |
| Thu | 08:15 – 18:50 |
| Fri | 08:15 – 18:50 |
| Sat | 08:15 – 18:50 |
| Sun | 08:15 – 18:50 |
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