Florence’s museums reopened on Monday, January 18, news that has been long awaited by the cultural sector: Palazzo Vecchio and the Torre di Arnolfo, Museo Novecento (including the Henry Moore exhibitions), Museo Bardini, Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria Novella Museum (with Massimo Sestini’s photographic show based on Dante), Gino Bartali Cycling Museum and the Auschwitz Memorial.
City councillor for culture, Tommaso Sacchi, commented, “Culture restarting sends a strong signal of hope…We have worked tirelessly to organize the reopening and we can announce that, on Monday, all the municipal museums will be open again. We want to send a clear message: culture, like schools, are fundamental pillars of society and crucial tools for the development and education of the younger generations.”
Under Italian law, museums may remain open on weekdays only in regions classed as “yellow zones” (medium-low risk of Covid-19 infection). Tuscany is a yellow zone until January 24, when the situation will be re-evaluated for the whole of Italy.
The Bargello has also reopened on weekdays from 8:45 to 13.30, as too have the Medici Chapels (Mon + Tue, 8:45 – 13.30; Wed, Thurs + Fri, 14:00 – 18:30). Palazzo Davanzati is open from Monday to Friday 14:00 – 18.30.
It has also been announced that the Boboli Gardens will reopen on Tuesday, January 19, Palazzo Pitti on January 20 and the Uffizi on January 21. Check here for updated information about opening hours.
View of the Bardini Museum / ph. @musefirenze
Museum opening times in Florence, January 18-24:
Palazzo Vecchio Museum
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am to 7pm
Thursday from 9am to 2pm
Arnolfo Tower
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am to 5pm
Thursday from 9am to 2pm
Uffizi
Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.30pm
Palazzo Pitti
Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am to 1.30pm
Boboli Gardens
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Museo Novecento
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, from 11am to 7pm
Thursday from 11am to 2pm
Stefano Bardini Museum
Monday and Friday from 11am to 5pm
Brancacci Chapel
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 5pm
Brancacci Chapel / Fondazione Romano combined ticket
Monday from 10am to 5pm
Santa Maria Novella Museum
Thursday and Friday from 10am to 5pm
Gino Bartali Cycling Museum
Friday from 10am to 1pm
Auschwitz Memorial
Monday and Friday 10am – 1pm (hourly visits)
Bargello
Monday to Friday 8:45am to 1:30pm
Medici Chapels
Monday + Tuesday 8:45am to 1:30pm; Wednesday, Thursday + Friday 2-6:30pm
Palazzo Davanzati
Monday to Friday 2-6:30pm
Collezione Roberto Casamonti
Monday to Friday 11:30am-7pm
