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Museum · Florence · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence

Galleria dell'Accademia is a museum in Florence, Tuscany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 41 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Galleria dell'Accademia

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You're standing at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence. Behind these walls stands Michelangelo's David. In 2016 the museum welcomed 1.46 million visitors, making it the second most visited art museum in Italy, after the Uffizi.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su 08:15-18:50; Mo off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
1,428,369 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Galleria dell'Accademia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 41 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Palazzo Vecchio
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo Vecchio · 870 m

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Ponte Vecchio
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ponte Vecchio · 1.1 km

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Santa Maria del Fiore
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Santa Maria del Fiore · 450 m

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Giotto's Campanile
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Giotto's Campanile · 510 m

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Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella · 790 m

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Hear the story of Palazzo Vecchio on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Museo di San MarcoMuseum · 180 m away
  2. 2Museo Archeologico Nazionale di FirenzeMuseum · 210 m away
  3. 3Spedale degli InnocentiAttraction · 230 m away
  4. 4Museo dell'Opera del DuomoMuseum · 400 m away
  5. 5Basilica di San LorenzoAttraction · 440 m away
  6. 6Medici ChapelMuseum · 480 m away
  7. 7Florence Baptistery of St. JohnAttraction · 510 m away
  8. 8Palazzo del BargelloMuseum · 730 m away
  9. 9Chiesa di OrsanmicheleAttraction · 750 m away
  10. 10Palazzo StrozziMuseum · 840 m away
All 122 points of interest in Florence →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Galleria dell'Accademia open?

Tu-Su 08:15-18:50; Mo off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Galleria dell'Accademia wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Galleria dell'Accademia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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