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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
3,356 reviews
#7 of 143 Museums in Florence
"The Salone del Paradiso with the reconstructed original façade of the
Duomo
, the restored Ghiberti’s baptistery doors with stunning detail, the Bandini/ Fiorentine Pietà by Michelangelo, the Penitent Magdalene by..."
"The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is a true gem of a
museum
, housing many of the treasures of the Duomo and providing the visitor with an interesting insight into the design and construction of the Duomo over more th..."
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Corridoio Vasariano
1,016 reviews
#16 of 143 Museums in Florence
"Include tours of the Palazzo Vecchio Secret Rooms and, especially interesting, The Vasari Corridor which takes you from the Palazzo Vecchio to the
Pitti Palace
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Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
704 reviews
#18 of 143 Museums in Florence
"This synagogue/shull is one of the most beautiful (I was speechless to see its beauty )in the world so well looked after with rich history and
museum
with information about the Jewish history in Florence Very reco..."
"There is a lovely gift shop that sells Jewish ritual objects, books and other souvenirs and mementos to remember a visit to this
beautiful synagogue
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Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
2,281 reviews
#22 of 143 Museums in Florence
"We had thoroughly enjoyed the museums, galleries and churches in Florence so the science museum was a perfect antidote to the stunning
renaissance art
!"
"Stroll along the river's edge till you find this
museum
and inside you will discover a plethora of scientific instruments beautifully crafted in a bygone era and a nice surprise with the small display of original..."
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Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
850 reviews
#24 of 143 Museums in Florence
"The
museum
also cleverly starts with very simple machines and builds their complexity to show how da Vinci combined principles and inventions to perform more and more difficult and useful tasks (or even his invent..."
"Lots of fantastic models of Leo's inventions and downstairs a huge area where you could play with models etc great for
children and adults
!"
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Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
516 reviews
#29 of 143 Museums in Florence
"Although de Vinci is best known for his art, de Vinci was also proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture,
science
, music, mathematics, engineering, just to mention a few."
"My husband and I were spending a few days in Florence in November 2018 celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and one of the best things we did was to visit the Leonardo da Vinci
museum
."
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Palazzo Medici Riccardi
941 reviews
#30 of 143 Museums in Florence
"In this historic building there is one of the most beautiful frescoes in the history of
art
in the city of Florence, Cappella dei Magi, by Benozzo Gozzoli."
"The Medici Riccardi
Palace
is a short stop (about one hour) but it is very interesting and the frescoes of the Magi are quite a look into 1500 Florence."
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Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce
124 reviews
#32 of 143 Museums in Florence
"This church has the tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Machiavelli, Fermi, Marconi, Da Vinci, as well as frescos,
sculptures
, and paintings by Donatello, Vasari, Gaddi and Giotto."
"I know, but what about the Duomo you say, well, I’d say the exterior of the Duomo is great but the inside isn’t as most of the Duomo’s arts and relics are scattered in
museums
around Florence plus the queue to get..."
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale
305 reviews
#33 of 143 Museums in Florence
"Object-wise, the museum houses many very well preserved objects, from objects, to sculpture, to
gems
and vases to tomb reconstructions including some very important masterpieces."
"You also overlook the large pleasant gardens next door with open windows resulting in fresh air etc Our young daughter is understandably well and truly over cathedrals and art galleries but loves
museums
so this w..."
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Museo della Misericordia di Firenze
28 reviews
#46 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Incredible Florence - Multimedia time machine experience
53 reviews
#52 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo di Santa Maria Nuova
12 reviews
#73 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Tutankhamon Firenze: Viaggio verso l'eternità
11 reviews
#87 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Cenacolo di Santo Spirito Museum
19 reviews
#89 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Sala del Perugino
4 reviews
#96 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo de' Medici
42 reviews
#98 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Scavi del Teatro Romano di Firenze-Palazzo Vecchio
10 reviews
#102 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo Fiorentino di Preistoria "P. Graziosi"
3 reviews
#107 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Galleria Luigi Bellini
2 reviews
#116 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo della Pagliazza
3 reviews
#120 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Dantocchio - multimedia museum experience
4 reviews
#123 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo Agrario Tropicale
1 review
#126 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo Casa di Dante
817 reviews
#127 of 143 Museums in Florence
"I love the way the Italian builders can make the new look old and integrate a modern structure into the fabric of a
Medieval city
."
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Museum Of San Marcos Florence Italy
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Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
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Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
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Corridoio Vasariano
Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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Which places provide the best history museums in Florence for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly history museums in Florence:
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
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Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
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Which places provide the best hidden gems for history museums in Florence?
These are the best hidden gems for history museums in Florence:
Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
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