Museums in Tuscany
The Uffizi, the Galleria dell’Accademia with Michelangelo’s David, the Palazzo Pitti and the Bargello in Florence, the museums on the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa and the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Siena.
Tuscany Museum Guide
Our guide lists 134 museums in Tuscany across 49 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Florence (53), Siena (8), and Pisa (7).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (39%), Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (16%), and Archaeology & Antiquity (12%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
11 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 42 offer dedicated programs for families, and 15 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Tuscany
The best-known museums in Tuscany
Galleria degli UffiziArt · Florence
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FioreArt · Florence
Palazzo PittiArt · Florence
Museo di Palazzo VecchioArt · Florence
Basilica di Santa CroceHistory · Florence
Museo nazionale del BargelloArt · Florence
Basilica di Santa Maria NovellaHistory · Florence
Basilica di San LorenzoHistory · Florence
Giardino di BoboliArt · Florence
Galleria dell'AccademiaArt · Florence
Museums in Tuscany with free admission
- Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FioreArt · Florence
Castello dell'ImperatoreCastles & Palaces · Prato
Santuario della VernaCastles & Palaces · Chiusi della Verna
Tumulo di MontefortiniArchaeology · Carmignano
Chiesa del SantuccioArt · Siena
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle NeviArt · Siena
Fortezza Santa BarbaraCastles & Palaces · Pistoia
Museo di Casa MartelliCastles & Palaces · Florence
Eremo di San Leonardo al LagoArt · Monteriggioni
Ex Chiesa del TauArt · Pistoia
Museums in Tuscany with programs for families
- Museo di Palazzo VecchioArt · Florence
- Galleria dell'AccademiaArt · Florence
Orto e Museo Botanico di PisaNature · Pisa
Palazzo DavanzatiHistory · Florence- Galleria PalatinaArt · Florence
Pinacoteca nazionale di SienaArt · Siena
Santa Maria della ScalaArchaeology · Siena
Giardino dei SempliciNature · Florence
Museo HorneArt · Florence
Museo StibbertArt · Florence
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Tuscany
- Galleria degli UffiziArt · Florence
- Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FioreArt · Florence
- Basilica di San LorenzoHistory · Florence
- Galleria dell'AccademiaArt · Florence
Cappella BrancacciArt · Florence
Museo dell'Opera del DuomoArt · Florence
Museo GalileoTechnology · Florence- Palazzo DavanzatiHistory · Florence
Museo nazionale di San MatteoArt · Pisa- Galleria PalatinaArt · Florence
Museums in Tuscany with the highest published visitor numbers
- Galleria dell'AccademiaArt · Florence
- Museo dell'Opera del DuomoArt · Florence
- Galleria degli UffiziArt · Florence
- Galleria PalatinaArt · Florence
- Palazzo PittiArt · Florence
- Giardino di BoboliArt · Florence
- Basilica di Santa Maria NovellaHistory · Florence
Cappelle mediceeArt · Florence
Palazzo Medici RiccardiCastles & Palaces · Florence
Museo Leonardiano di VinciTechnology · Vinci
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Tuscany?
Our directory currently lists 134 museums in Tuscany across 49 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Tuscany?
Some of the best known are Galleria degli Uffizi, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Palazzo Pitti, Museo di Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica di Santa Croce.
Which museums in Tuscany offer free admission?
11 museums are free to visit – for example Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Castello dell'Imperatore, Santuario della Verna, and Tumulo di Montefortini.
Which museums in Tuscany are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 58 are open, such as Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Museo di Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica di Santa Croce.
Which museums in Tuscany are wheelchair accessible?
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Galleria degli Uffizi, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, and Basilica di San Lorenzo. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Tuscany?
A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €43. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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