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Museum · Florence · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza in Florence

Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza is a museum in Florence, Tuscany. This place has a story in the app. 44 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 240 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Story · Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza

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You're standing on Piazza dei Giudici in Florence, right by the River Arno. The Uffizi is just a few steps away. The sturdy building in front of you is Palazzo Castellani, and it's seriously old. It dates back to the eleventh century, when it was known as the Castello d'Altafronte. Today it's home to the Museo Galileo, a museum all about the history of science.

Read 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
Mo,We-Su 09:30-18:00; Tu 09:30-13:00; Jan 01,06,easter,May 01,Jun 24,Aug 15,Nov 01,Dec 08,25-26 off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
168,041 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 Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza

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. 44 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Palazzo Vecchio
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo Vecchio · 180 m

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Ponte Vecchio
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ponte Vecchio · 230 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galleria degli Uffizi
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Galleria degli Uffizi · 80 m

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Photo: Arek N. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vasari Corridor
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Vasari Corridor · 140 m

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Photo: Armin Kleiner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Basilica of the Holy Cross
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Basilica of the Holy Cross · 570 m

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Photo: Grueslayer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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

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Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1Loggia dei LanziAttraction · 170 m away
  2. 2Mercato del PorcellinoAttraction · 290 m away
  3. 3Chiesa di OrsanmicheleAttraction · 350 m away
  4. 4Palazzo del BargelloMuseum · 360 m away
  5. 5Palazzo DavanzatiMuseum · 360 m away
  6. 6Palazzo StrozziMuseum · 520 m away
  7. 7Cappella de' PazziMuseum · 560 m away
  8. 8Giotto's CampanileAttraction · 580 m away
  9. 9Santa Maria del FioreAttraction · 610 m away
  10. 10Florence Baptistery of St. JohnAttraction · 610 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza open?

Mo,We-Su 09:30-18:00; Tu 09:30-13:00; Jan 01,06,easter,May 01,Jun 24,Aug 15,Nov 01,Dec 08,25-26 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 210 m and a public toilet at 240 m.

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