Plan your visit to Accademia Gallery | Timings, location, tips & more

Main entrance: Via Ricasoli,
Second entrance: Via dell'Accademia

• The museum has a lift that will take you to the upper floor.
• Audioguides are available at the bookshop for €6.
• Restrooms are located on the ground floor.
• There are two bookshops, both located on the ground floor.
• The Information Desk is located at the entrance.

• Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum, except for water in a transparent bottle.
• Photography and filming are allowed, but only without flash and without the use of tripods or selfie sticks.
• It is forbidden to touch the artworks, lean on them, or sit on benches in front of them.
• Smoking is not allowed inside the museum or within the courtyard.
• Visitors cannot be intoxicated or under the influence.
• Sit on the floors and/or stairs is not allowed.
• Umbrellas must be left in the umbrella stands at the entrance;
• Running inside the gallery or adjacent areas is not allowed
• Knives or metal tools of any kind are not allowed inside.

The Accademia Gallery is wheelchair-accessible. This includes its entrance & ticket office, provision for elevators and ramps and wheel-chair friendly restrooms.

• If you're visiting with young children, 45 minutes is plenty to cover the main attractions of the gallery (including stopping at David)
• Reading up on the gallery's highlights can give children context on the exhibits they're seeing.
• Keep them engaged by asking them to sketch David at different angles.
• Get a snack after: From creamy gelatos to piping hot pizzas, kids are sure to enjoy a meal after an exciting visit.

The Accademia Gallery is currently showcasing the Pier Francesco Foschi exhibition from November 28, 2023 to March 10, 2024.

Curated by Cecilie Hollberg, the exhibition features around 40 autograph drawings and paintings. It also has a selection of portraits and pieces displaying Old Testamant themes. Foschi was also commissioned to create art for esteemed families like the Medici Family, Pucci and Torrigiani. 

• Head upstairs to the Gipsoteca, a treasure trove of plaster casts for Michelangelo's sculptures. Seeing the full-scale models offers a fresh perspective on David and his fellow giants.
• Most visitors rush past the other galleries to David. Take a breather and explore the smaller rooms housing gems like Andrea del Verrocchio's breathtaking terracotta bust of Lorenzo de' Medici.
• If you're feeling generous, contribute to the ongoing restoration efforts. These masterpieces need constant care, and your donation ensures the maintenance of their beauty.

There are two bookshops located on the ground floor of Accademia Gallery.

• Il Santo Bevitore: Enjoy a contemporary twist on classic Italian dishes, at this trendy restaurant located just 16 minutes away from the Accademia Gallery. 
• Carabe Gelateria: Located just 100 m from Accademia, Carabe is touted to serve some of the best gelatos in Florence. It's a perfect treat for the little ones after a visit to the gallery.
• Taverna dei Servi Firenze: Friendly staff, delicious steaks, melt-in-your-mouth carbonara: Taverna dei Servi Firenze has got it all and is just 350 m away from Accademia Gallery.

• Budget: Loggia Fiorentina (300 m away), Residenze Conte di Cavour and Rooftop (200 m away)
• Mid-range: Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti (290 m away), Le Due Fontane Hotel (300 m away)
• Luxury: Palazzo Castri (650 m away), Hotel Orto De' Medici (350 m away)

• Uffizi Gallery: Boasting a collection of masterpieces from artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Giotto, Cimabue and more, Uffizi is the most visited gallery in Italy and another Florentine gem.
• Duomo Florence: The Duomo, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is the crown jewel of Florence. The main highlight is the immense brick dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The 19th-century facade adds a vibrant touch with its polychrome marble finish.
• Boboli Gardens: Started in 1550 by Eleonora de' Medici, the sprawling Boboli Gardens represent one of the first and most influential examples of the Italian Renaissance garden. Their geometric layout, intricate grottos and abundance of sculptures inspired European courts for centuries.