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Bargello National Museum

4 Via del Proconsolo, Firenze, Toscana

Description

The Bargello National Museum exhibits a comprehensive collection of Gothic and Renaissance sculptures (14-17th centuries) by famous artists such as Ghiberti, Michelangelo, Cellini or Donatello. It is named after the 13th-century palace in which it is located (a.k.a. Palazzo del Popolo) that served as a model for the Palazzo Vecchio and housed the bargello, the police chief of the city. Besides the sculptures, the museum also owns ceramics and other applied decorative arts.

Access & Transport

The museum is on the eastern edge of Florence's historical centre, only 100m northeast of Piazza delle Signoria. Bus C2 stops next to it on Via Ghibellina.

Instructions & Recommendations

We would recommend visiting the Uffizi Gallery and the Bargello on different days as there is some degree of artistic overlap in the collections. Note the early closing time in the afternoons.

Meta review

The Museum is a favourite in the city for those who prefer sculptures over paintings but, even though the content is of exceptional value, including other decorative arts items, the curation could be improved and given some kind of logical flow according to several online reviewers. Some mention that there is no A/C so it can be hot inside in the summer.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity neutral from an environmental standpoint. Helps preserve the city's and country's architectural and artistic heritages.

Conclusion

The Bargello Museum collection is more focused than that of the Uffizi Gallery and it is much less crowded, thus making for a very different experience. If you have the time and enjoy drawing perhaps, this is a good place to roam around and test your skills.

Key positive

Many sculptures masterpieces

Building is architecturally-worthy of such collections

Key negative

Could do with some modernization

Suitability

Accessible. Children younger than 12-14years old may not find the collections very interesting.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 2nd & 4th Sunday and 1st &3rd & 5th Monday of each month + 01 Jan, 01 May, 25 Dec

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday08:15 - 14:00

Tuesday08:15 - 14:00

Wednesday08:15 - 14:00

Thursday08:15 - 14:00

Friday08:15 - 14:00

Saturday08:15 - 14:00

Sunday08:15 - 14:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€8
Adult
18 - 64
€8
Child
3 - 17
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Free for Italian and EU citizens under 18 or over 65 and € 2 for those aged 18-25yrs old

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