Take advantage of the art and history of Florence by planning a trip to one of the wonderful museums in Florence Italy on your next vacation. From miniature historical figurines and fairytale tours to Da Vinci machines and Etrudcan art, the museums in Florence Italy have something special waiting for every member of your family.

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Museo Galileo – Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Open Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9:30-5:00, Tues. & Sat. 9:30-1:00, closed Sundays
Piazza dei Giudici 1
50122 Florence
tel. 055 265311
email. imss@imss.fi.it
website. www.museogalileo.it

Leonardo da Vinci Museum Florence
Collection of models, designs, and papers housed in a medieval castello in Da Vinci’s home town
Via de’ Servi 66/r
Florence
tel. 055 282 966
website. https://leonardointeractivemuseum.com/

Leonardo’s Machines
An exhibit of Da Vinci’s machines Caffe’ Michelangiolo in Florence
Open daily from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Via Cavour 21
50129 Florence
tel. 055 295264
email. info@macchinedileonardo.com
website. www.macchinedileonardo.com

Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Known for its collection of Etruscan art, as well as ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman exhibits
Via della Colonna 36
50122 Florence
tel. 055 294883

Museo del Calcio- Coverciano
Soccer museum
Viale Aldo Palazzeschi, 20
50135 Coverciano, Florence
email. info@museodelcalcio.it
website. www.museodelcalcio.it

Museo della Figurina Storica
Calenzano A museum full of miniature historical figurines

Museo Ragazzi (children’s museum)
Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoria 1
Florence

Palazzo Strozzi
Brilliant collections and an innovative commitment to making the museum family friendly with workshops for kids centered on current exhibits (in English and Italian), and hours set aside especially for moms with strollers (currently organized around Bronzino exhibit, reservations required)
Piazza Strozzi
50123 Florence
tel. 055 2469600
email. info@palazzostrozzi.org
email. prenotazioni@cscsigma.it
website. www.palazzostrozzi.org

Uffizi Gallery
It can be overwhelming for families to negotiate the crowds at this legendary museum, yet the thrill of seeing certain iconic paintings can be very memorable for school-age children once they manage to get inside. The collection of ancient statuary is also captivating for kids. Strategize your visit carefully by purchasing advance tickets for a time slot close to the museum’s opening
Piazza Signoria
Florence
email. info@uffizi.org
“Skip the Line” Advance Tickets

Children’s Lending Library of Florence
English Children’s Library
Via Ruccelai (in the St. James church building)
tel. 328 3282757
email. childrenslendinglibrary@gmail.com
website. www.childrenslibrary.altervista.org
website. www.childrenslendinglibrary.blogspot.com