This year too, museums are free in Florence every first Sunday of the month.
The #DomenicalMuseo (Sunday at the Museum) initiative, which provides free access to monuments, museums, galleries, parks, and monumental gardens throughout Italy, is confirmed for 2026.
Florence is famous for its cultural heritage, and visiting its famous museums is the best way to fully appreciate it. Between the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery, Florence hosts some of the most renowned art collections in the world.
Therefore, a weekend dedicated to art and culture for the beginning of the month in Florence is an exceptional opportunity.
The calendar of free Sundays at museums
On the first Sunday of every month, Florence opens the doors to its most precious artistic heritage with the initiative “Sunday at the Museum”, offering free admission to the city’s state museums, with a rich calendar of events.
A long-awaited event for residents, families, and travelers alike, which in 2026 will take place on the following dates: Sunday, January 4; February 1; March 1; April 5; May 3; June 7; July 5; August 2; September 6; October 4; November 1; and December 6.
On these days, in addition to free access to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, many museums host a special program of cultural activities, including themed guided tours, workshops for children and families, in-depth talks, concerts, and lectures, designed to make the experience more engaging and accessible to a wide audience.
Museums thus become not only places of preservation, but living spaces for dialogue, learning, and discovery.
Promoted by the Ministero della Cultura, the initiative offers a valuable opportunity to explore the history, art, and identity of Florence without barriers, rediscovering both iconic masterpieces and lesser-known treasures.
An invitation to slow down, observe, and be guided by beauty, marking these free Sundays in your calendar as shared moments of culture in the very heart of the city.
Which museums are free in Florence every first Sunday of the month
More than 400 museums, sites, and monuments will open for free in Italy on the first Sunday of the month during the usual opening hours to the public.
Florence also participates in the initiative with free admission to museums and other splendid Florentine monuments.
Here is a list of the main state museums and monuments with free admission in Florence participating in the Sunday at the Museum initiative:
Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery)
Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6 – Firenze
Musei di Palazzo Pitti e Giardino di Boboli (Palazzo Pitti Museums and Boboli Gardens)
Piazza Pitti, 1 – Firenze
Galleria dell’Accademia (Accademia Gallery)
Via Ricasoli, 58-60 – Firenze
Giardino della Villa medicea di Castello (Garden of the Medici Villa of Castello)
Via di Castello, 44 – Firenze
MAF Museo archeologico nazionale di Firenze (National Archaeological Museum of Florence)
S.S. Annunziata, 9 – Firenze
Cenacolo di Andrea del Sarto a San Salvi (Andrea del Sarto’s Last Supper at San Salvi)
via di San Salvi, 16 – 50135 Firenze (FI)
Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello National Museum)
Via del Proconsolo, 4 – Firenze
Parco di Villa Il Ventaglio (Villa Il Ventaglio Park)
Via G. Aldini, 10/12 – Firenze
Villa medicea di Cerreto Guidi (Medici Villa in Cerreto Guidi)
Via Ponti Medicei, 7 – 50050 Cerreto Guidi (FI)
If you like art or want to discover the culture of Florence, mark the first Sundays of 2026 on your calendar to visit the most important museums in the city for free.
Other free museums in Florence
Thanks to the “Domenica Metropolitana” (Metropolitan Sunday) initiative promoted by the Municipality of Florence and the Mus.E. Association, in addition to state museums, the citizens of Florence can also visit the following civic museums for free:
Palazzo Vecchio, open from 9 am to 7 pm;
Arnolfo Tower, from 9 am to 5 pm;
Santa Maria NovellaComplex from 1 pm to 5.30 pm;
Museo Novecento from 11 am to 8 pm;
Palazzo Medici Riccardi from 9 am to 7 pm;
Stefano BardiniMuseum from 11 am to 5 pm;
Salvatore Romano Foundation from 1 pm to 5 pm;
Brancacci Chapel, visit on the restoration scaffolding from 1 pm to 5 pm, reservation required;
Gino Bartali Cycling Museum (Ponte a Ema) from 10 am to 4 pm.
Free museums for families in Florence
In the spring (dates to be confirmed), , the festival dedicated to nature and the relationships between living things, aimed at all families, will return.
The event will take place at La Spercola, the impressive zoological museum recently reopened to the public.
Special wristbands will be distributed to all that will allow children and one adult free access to Palazzo Vecchio, Museo Novecento, Museo Santa Maria Novella and Museo Bardini.
For info and reservations click here.
Where to stay for the first Sunday of the month
If you plan to visit Florence, make sure to plan your visit during the first Sunday of the month to enjoy free admission to the city’s museums.
With its rich offer of art, history, and culture, Florence is a must-see destination for all travelers.
Our facilities offer a convenient location to easily reach the museums.
FH55 Hotel Calzaiuoli is a few steps from the Uffizi Gallery, while FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo is located on the Lungarno, just outside the limited traffic zone of the historical center, with private garage available.
Whatever your choice, you can spend a fantastic weekend in Florence.
Do not hesitate, book your stay today and experience the magic of the city!
Main walking distances from FH55 Hotel Calzaiuoli
- Duomo – Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: ~ 3 min walk
(located just a few steps from the historic center) - Piazza del Duomo: ~ 3 min walk
(main square featuring the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower) - Piazza della Signoria: ~ 2 min walk
(historic square with Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi) - Uffizi Gallery: ~ 5 min walk
(one of the most important art museums in the world) - Ponte Vecchio: ~ 5 min walk
(the iconic historic bridge over the Arno River) - National Museum of the Bargello: ~ 5 min walk
(renowned museum of Renaissance sculpture) - Galleria dell’Accademia (Michelangelo’s David): ~ 10 min walk
(home to the famous David and other Renaissance masterpieces) - Basilica of Santa Croce: ~ 8–10 min walk
(important Franciscan church and resting place of great Italian figures) - Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station: ~ 12 min walk
(the city’s main railway hub) - Piazzale Michelangelo: ~ 20 min walk
(offers a breathtaking panoramic view over Florence)