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MUSEUM – PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Should I book the entrance in advance?
For individual visitors it is not necessary. Reservation is mandatory for groups and school groups of minimum 15 people, and for those who wish to participate in one of our guided visits or workshops.

How long should I plan for my visit to the Museum?
An average visit lasts about 1-2 hours.

Which is the best period to visit the museum?
In March and April the halls are crowded with school groups, while in the summer months we have a large number of tourists visiting our collections. For a more comfortable experience, we suggest you to plan your visit in Autumn or Winter (National Holidays excluded).

Is the museum suitable for children?
The Museo Galileo is a museum of the history of science and not a science center. It focuses on the history of science and the historical approach to the collections is the dominant one. We suggest families with children to book one of our guided visits or educational workshops, which can be tailored to any age. More info at Museum activities for the general public.
If you visit the museum by yourself, children under 7-8 might find it difficult to understand.

Does the museum offer guided tours?
Yes, of course! You can find educational programs for schools at Museum activities for schools, while you can have an overview of the events we offer to young people, adults, families with children and special publics at Museum activities for the general public.

Does the Museum offer birthday parties?
We are sorry, but at the moment we do not have rooms available for birthday parties.

What resources are available to help me plan my visit to the Museum?
The Museo Galileo web site has plenty of contents, in-depth information and tools to prepare the visit. You can browse the Permanent Exhibition, or download the mini-guides, available in several languages. Moreover, we remind you of the Museo Galileo App, which is available for smartphone and tablet for free.
To teachers: we recommend the online didactics pages of our website.

Which is the nearest car park?
The Museo Galileo is located in the Restricted Traffic Area (ZTL-Zona a Traffico Limitato, in Italian), Sector A, whose access is controlled by Electronic Access Points. The nearest car park is Parcheggio Sant’Ambrogio (Piazza Annigoni, 9). A real-time monitoring on the availability of parking slots is to be found through the Firenze Parcheggi web site.

Is there a lunch area inside the museum?
No, in the museum there is no café nor lunch area, but the ticket is valid all day long and in the nearby area you’ll find many restaurants and bars.

How can I be updated with the latest museum news?
You only need to send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. writing SIGN ME IN in the object line and we will be pleased to include you in our mailing list. The Museo Galileo is a Research Institute and so you’ll receive not only information about museum’s events, but also about research projects, exhibitions, conferences,book launches and much more. You will be able to cancel your subscription at any time. The Museo Galileo is also on Facebook and Twitter.

MUSEO - TICKETING

Can I buy tickets on line?
Yes, using our online ticket office . Online and phone reservations are subject to a service fee of 1,00€ per ticket.

Can I purchase admission tickets for a different day?
No, the Museo Galileo’s ticket is valid only on the day of issue.

Are there discounted fees?
Of course! Find out our fees, promotions and free admissions at Information

Is it possible to buy gift tickets to the museum?
It is not possible, at the moment, to buy tickets in advance. We are working on making it possible in the near future.

Is the museum free every first Sunday of the month?
The “Domenica al Museo” is promoted by state-owned Museums, while the “Domenica metropolitana” applies to Florentine Civic Museums. The Museo Galileo is a private institution, so it does not adhere to those initiatives.
Find out which special promotions are currently available at Information.

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For filming requests and photographic reproductions please read our regulations and fees.

To start the procedure send the filled and signed request form via e-mail or fax.
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Fax: +39 055 2653130

Forms

• Images request form
• Filming request form

Visitors are allowed to take photographs – without using a flash, tripod or selfie stick - within the museum halls. Photos and videos made by visitors inside the museum can be used solely for personal and non-commercial uses.

Authorization is necessary for commercial filming and photography and for the reproduction of photographic material belonging to the Museo Galileo. Requests must be submitted using the appropriate forms.

Requests for printed works and manuscripts must be sent to the reproduction service of the Library.

General Conditions for licensing

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Museo Galileo app

Free guide to Museo Galileo for smartphones and tablets

Use the app to explore the entire Museo Galileo collection on your own device.

• Descriptions of all objects on display
• Over 4 hours of videos showing how scientific instruments work and explaining the historical context in which they were designed and used.
• 1.5 hours of audio commentaries.
• 700 “in depth” pages of biographies and definitions of technical terms.
• Texts in Italian and in English

The app highlights a selection of about 80 instruments of special interest, but you can view the complete collection at any time.

To listen to the audio content you will need earbuds, on sale at the ticket office for €0.50. However, earbuds are not needed to view the text pages.

The app requires an Internet connection. Free WiFi is available in the Museum.

Mini-Guides

In order to prepare for your visit, you can download the PDF mini guide containing a short introduction to the 18 halls of the Museo Galileo.

The Museo Galileo's mini guide is available in the following languages:

Chinese
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

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Accessibility

All visitors with disabilities and one companion are granted free entrance to the Museo Galileo.

The disabled visitor will be charged the cost of the guided tour or workshop, if applicable.

The museum is completely accessible to visitors with limited motor skills. There is a wheelchair ramp entrance along Lungarno Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici number 2. You will need to request assistance to our staff via an intercom system.

Two elevators and two wheelchair lifts assure access to the floors for wheelchairs (up to 325 kg).
If needed, a standard manual wheelchair is available for free.
All floors within Palazzo Castellani have handicapped accessible restrooms.
Access is permitted to small dogs, that have to be held in one's arms or carried inside a bag or pet carrier. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome, provided that they are kept on a leash.

The Museo Galileo offers the possibility to organize activities for public with specific needs.

Facilities

Lockers

Visitors can safely store their bags and belongings in the free lockers available at the museum entrance. Two big storage boxes, with padlocks, located on the ground floor near the ticket office can be utilized for student backpacks and bulky bags.

Baby changing table

A baby changing table is available in one of the toilets on the second floor.

Bookshop

The bookshop, situated at the ground floor, is run by ATI Giunti. It offers visitors a selection of both Italian and international publications including catalogues, guide, books dealing with the history of science, as well as children literature.

Info tel. +39 055 2653155

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Contacts

Tel: +39 055 265 311
Fax: +39 055 265 3130 
Automated information system (working 24/7): +39 055 293 493

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Closing days

January 1st and December 25th.

Entrance fees

Full fee	€ 13,00
6-18 years old	€ 7,00
Groups (15 person minimum)	€ 7,00
School groups (6-15 years old)	€ 6,00
Under 6 years old	free entry
Family ticket (2 adults + max 2 children 18 and under)	€ 28,00

Free admission

Online and phone reservations are subject to a service fee of 1,00€ per ticket.

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Guided visits

Museo Galileo offers the opportunity to reserve private guided tours of its collections for small groups of maximum 15 people. The visit lasts 60 minutes and costs a flat rate of 65,00 € plus applied museum entrance fees.
Advanced reservations are required and have a cost of 1,00 € per ticket.

Tel. +39 055 2653174; mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday-Friday 9.00-14.00

 Groups

Groups can access the museum upon reservation, that has a cost of 1,00€ per ticket.
To guarantee social distancing within the museum halls, bigger groups will be split in smaller groups.

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Monday-Friday 9.00-14.00

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Contacts

Tel: +39 055 265 311
Fax: +39 055 265 3130 
Automated information system (working 24/7): +39 055 293 493

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• Children under 6
• Teachers accompanying their school group (max 2 per group)
• Tour leaders accompanying their group (max 2 per group)
• Visitors with disabilities and their accompanying person (max 1 for each disabled visitor)
• Tour guides with a valid license issued by the competent authority
• Tour escorts with a valid license issued by the competent authority
• Teachers holding the Edumuseicard issued by the Regione Toscana
• Teachers who have already booked a group visit, by showing their booking confirmation receipt
• Journalists of the European Union holding a valid certificate for the current year
• ICOM (International Council of Museums) cardholders
• ANMS (Associazione Nazionale Musei Scientifici) members