Galleria dell’Accademia

Last Updated: Jun. 14, 2008

Tags: art, europe, florence, italy, museums

david in the accademia in florence

by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe

This museum in Florence, Italy is most famous for being the home of Michelangelo’s original sculpture of David.

The Accademia is about a 5 minute walk from the Duomo in the center of Florence and seeing David, (perhaps the most famous of Michelangelo’s sculptures) is worth the price of admission. Although the replicas in the Piazza Signora and Piazza Michelangelo are impressive, there is something about the original that makes you believe in sculptor’s genius.

Although there is a room with some paintings and a gallery filled with more of Michelangelo’s unfinished work for the tomb of Pope Julius II, David is by far and away the star.

During the summer there are often long lines to get into the Accademia however you can however contact the Galleria dell’Accademia or tickitaly and reserve tickets.

Tours particularly with one night stops in Florence either spend the morning of the afternoon in the city and it may be best to see your schedule with your Tour Manager before making reservations.

Florence is also home to the world renowned Uffizi Gallery and it’s amazing collection of Renaissance art.

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Perhaps a dumb qustion but is this Uffizi Gallery?

Katiegirl posted on Mar. 10, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
We’ve added a link to info about the Uffizi….the Accademia is only small and it’s (often) faster to get in here than it is the Uffuzi. The Accademia has a few paintings by Ghirlandaio, Botticelli and a few others as well as plasters for may of Florence’s most famous sculptures. The Uffuzi has loads more paintings though.

mattyvcontiki posted on Mar. 10, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
In May, when my tour group arrived in Florence we had just under an hour to explore before the tour group met back for the guided tour. It was late afternoon, but a group took the chance of running over to see David before close and they were one of the last ones to get in with absolutely no line up. They didn’t have time to see the rest of the gallery, but they fared better than the rest of us as the next day it was at least a 2 hour wait, so most of us did not get the chance to see David at all. Thus, if you haven’t purchased advance tickets, late in the afternoon is a good time to give it a try if you only want to see the main attraction.

SomethingShiny posted on Jan. 06, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate