If you are in Florence for Easter weekend, take advantage of some special openings and free entries at museums. We’ve compiled them into a handy list.
Please note: a previously announced strike of ticket office and other workers in State museums has been cancelled.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015
All state museums are operating under normal festive hours. In addition, since it is the first Sunday of the month, all state run museums in Italy are free. This is part of the movement “Domenica al museo,” an initiative to promote increased attendance at museums. State museums in Florence include the Uffizi, Accademia, Medici Chapels and others. For a full list please see polomuseale.firenze.it
City Museums have opted to participate in the “Domenica al museo” free openings, so the following museums under their control will also be open free during regular hours: Museo Novecento, Church of Santa Maria Novella, Brancacci Chapel, Palazzo Vecchio, Museo Stefano Bardini
Easter Monday (Pasquetta), April 6, 2014
State museums are usually closed on Mondays and also for Easter, but this year they are opening to welcome the influx of tourists. Here are the special openings for Pasquetta 2015.
La Galleria degli Uffizi- 8:15-6:50 pm
La Galleria dell’Accademia- 8:15-6:50 pm
Il Giardino di Boboli- 8:15-6:30 pm
Il Museo degli Argenti- 8:15-6:30 pm
La Galleria del Costume-8:15-6:30 pm
Il Museo di San Marco- 8:15-4:50 pm
Il Museum of Orsanmichele- 10:00-5:00 pm
Le Ville medicee della Petraia- 8:15-6:30 pm
Poggio a Caiano- 8:15-6:30 pm
Cerreto Guidi- 9:00-6:00 pm
I Cenacoli di Ognissanti- 9:00-12:00 pm
Sant’Apollonia- 8:15-1:50 pm
Il Chiostro dello Scalzo- 8:15-1:50 pm
All Civic Museums return to their regular prices and hours and are open on Easter Monday
Palazzo Strozzi is open both Sunday and Monday as well for the exhibit Power and Pathos.
Florence’s churches will be open Sunday and Monday based on the Sunday and religious holiday schedule, which varies for each depending on religious services.
