One sculpture alone makes this one of the most visited museums in Florence – the famous statue of David by Michelangelo. Though the galley had acquired the statue in 1973 to kick-off its Michelangelo collection, today only a small collection of the great artist exists on site.

There are collections by other Florentine artists in the hall. The halls are as follows:

• The Tribune: The David is housed here.
• Gipsoteca Bartolini: An exhibition on the 19th century technique of using plaster models to create statues.
• Florentine Gothic: Important 13th and 14th century paintings.
• Museum of Musical Instruments: These were collected from the Medicis.
• Florence Between 1370 and 1430 – General artwork, most of which are masterpieces.

Some of the iconic masterpieces on display are:

• Giambologna's ‘Rape of the Sabines’, a statue of three intertwined figures.
• Michelangelo’s Slaves (a.k.a Prisoners)
• The Cassone Adimari painting of marriage between Boccaccio Adimari and Lisa Ricasoli.
• The panel painting “Coronation of the Virgin” by Jacopo di Cione.

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• Buy tickets online to skip long queues on site.

• Free for under 18s, handicapped and disabled.
• EU citizens between 18 and 25, and teachers qualify for reduced prices at half rate.
• Free admission for everyone first Sunday of every month.

• Ticket office closes at 6:20 pm.

• Bus 10 stop San Marco Rettorato
• Bus C1 stop Cavour
• Bus 6, 14, 19, 23, 31 stop Ss. Annunziata - Istituto Degli Innocent

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