Free museums in Florence

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 2024.

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

Every first Sunday of the month, visitors can enter the state museums of Florence for free, and the dates to mark on the calendar are as follows:

May 5; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1; October 6; November 3; and December 1, 2024.

In addition to free admission, visitors can participate in various activities and events organized by the museums on these Sundays; these include guided tours, workshops, concerts, and conferences.

The initiative promoted by the Ministry of Culture is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the city’s history and see some of its most precious treasures up close.
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 2024 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 Novella Complex 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 Bardini Museum 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

From April 19th to 21st, Firenze dei Bambini returns, the festival dedicated to nature and relationships between living beings, aimed at all families.

The event will be held at La Spercola, the charming zoology museum recently reopened to the public.

Specific bracelets will be distributed to all festival participants, allowing free access for children and one accompanying person 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 Duomo, 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!