Florence · Duomo and San Lorenzo
Galleria dell'Accademia
Home of Michelangelo's David, with his unfinished Prisoners in the hall that leads up to it. The museum is small, so the visit is shorter than the Uffizi.
- 1 h 30
- €20
- Booking advised
- Duomo and San Lorenzo
Data checked on October 4, 2026
The gallery grew out of an art school in the 18th century and has held Michelangelo's David since 1873. The statue stands under a skylit tribune at the end of a hall lined with his unfinished Prisoners. The rest of the museum is smaller: Florentine paintings of the 13th to 15th centuries, a gallery of plaster models and a room of musical instruments.
What to look for
- David in the tribune
- The unfinished Prisoners in the hall
- The plaster models in the Gipsoteca
- Lo Scheggia's Dance at a Wedding Party
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
| Thursday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
| Friday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
| Saturday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
| Sunday | 8:15 am–6:50 pm | last entry 6:20 pm |
Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Entry is free on the first Sunday of each month and on 4 November 2026, with no booking and a long wait.
Source: Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €20. The regular ticket is 20, and the reservation is 4 more. A 48 hour combined ticket with the Bargello costs 26, and a 72 hour ticket for all the museums of the group costs 38.
The museum says a reservation is highly recommended and that the wait without one can be long. Book a timed ticket.
Getting there
The San Marco Università tram stop is about a minute away, and the Duomo is a seven minute walk.
Tip
Book the first slot of the morning and go straight to the David, then work back through the other rooms.