News Archive 2018
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From 30 October 2018 to 20 January 2019 the Uffizi hosts the exhibition Water as Microscope of Nature. Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester
Visit the exhibition website.
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The Museo Galileo takes part in Fiera Didacta Italia, a big fair about schools and education.
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The conference, which is organized by the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini – String Instruments Department, in collaboration with the Museo Galileo, is part of the initiatives made within the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
Reservations required at https://eventofronimo2018.eventbrite.it
For information: 055 265311, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Conference and musical performances organized on the occasion of the 450th anniversary from the publication of the work "Fronimo" by Vincenzo Galilei
A good chance for families with children to spend a pleasant day at the Museo Galileo!
The ancient monographs belonging to Paolo Rossi's personal library have been catalogued.
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Starting at 3pm and 4pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Costs: € 3,00 + museum's entrance fee]
Limited seats, reservation suggested: 055 265311, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Recommended for adults and children over 5 years
The Museo Galileo proposes a fascinating event where soap bubbles will play the lead role.
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Starting at 5 pm. Duration: 2 hours.
Costs: Villa Galileo's entrance fee (€6,00 full fee / € 3,00 reduced fee) + performance and guided visit (€ 3,00).
Limited seats, reservation required: +39 055 2756444, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Monday to Friday 9-17; Saturday 9-13)
Recommended for adults and children over 10 years.
A theatrical action featuring Galileo and his housekeeper. An opportunity to look into a “domestic Galileo” with a magnifying glass to discover his everyday life and passions, such as food and good wine.
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On June 1, 2018 Museo Galileo and Wikimedia Italia signed a two-year agreement to carry out a GLAM project completely devoted to Leonardo.
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Rediscovered, after almost 800 years, the astronomical function of the marble zodiac of San Miniato al Monte.
Three XVIth century scientific manuscripts by Alessandro Pitti have been acquired.
A section of the personal library of Pietro Stefanelli has been received as donation
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From 26 May 2018—and through the whole 2019—the Galleria Civica Montevergini in Syracuse is home to Archimedes in Syracuse
The competition, sponsored by Museo Galileo and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio of Florence, was opened to the classes which were part of the project "Le Chiavi della Città"
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A theatrical action featuring Galileo and his housekeeper. An opportunity to look into a “domestic Galileo” with a magnifying glass… to discover his everyday life and passions, such as food and good wine.