Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
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8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Bball33
Montespertoli, Italy89 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
I came here 18 years ago and saw pretty much everything and was very impressed (5 stars for that visit). My second, long overdue visit was made during the COVID crisis, so a bit hard to judge fairly. The problem was the whole Graeco-Roman floor was closed, which meant I didn’t get to see the Francoise Vase, or the Minerva and Idolino bronzes. The monumental garden and courtyard were also closed, so basically half the museum. Funny thing though, the entrance ticket was the same price. Come on guys, get your act together! My advice, wait till the COVID crisis is over and hope they have reopened the rest of the museum.
Written August 6, 2020
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PraianoFan
Castilenti, Italy19 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Open daily since January 2021 (check website for hours - Sunday varies). We spent nearly three hours and missed the Egyptian section but loved the focus on the Etruscan civilization and its incorporation into the Roman Empire. Major Etruscan bronzes such as the Chimera of Arezzo and artifacts from Magna Gracia- the painted sarcophagus of the Amazons- are highlights but the museum explains the interplay between ancient cultures through trade, imitation and the founding of colonies. Nice selection in the museum shop too, and the adjacent garden has recreations of Etruscan tombs.
Written September 14, 2021
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BrianL
Amsterdam, The Netherlands471 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
Not everything was interessting. A lot of vases and stuff. But the Egyptian stuff was really nice to see. If you get a 5 day museum ticket for Uffizi then this ticket is for free.
So if you wanna spend like 1 hour 1.5 looking around seeing nice things. I would recommend this.
So if you wanna spend like 1 hour 1.5 looking around seeing nice things. I would recommend this.
Written December 23, 2021
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Chooster68
New York26 contributions
Dec 2021 • Solo
This museum is very close to the Accademia and entry was included with my Uffizi 5 day pass so I decided to stop in. The hours vary and it is not open every weekend so best to check the times beforehand.
This place is huge. Plenty to see for those with a special interest in ancient history. The ground floor houses a temporary exhibit which consisted mainly of ancient Greek pottery and small bronzes. The second floor houses more Etruscan sculptures and a huge Egyptian collection containing numerous steles, sculptures, coffins, and even a couple of mummies. The top floor has a lot of Greek work including some rare bronze statues. The jewel and coin collection was closed in the day of my visit.
Many rooms have signs but it would have been better if more of the individual displays particularly the important pieces were better explained. There were some video screens set up but they did not display any content. The museum has an app but it keeps requesting an update and then crashes which renders it useless.
I would not have gone too far out of my way for this but it’s worth a visit if you are in the area.
This place is huge. Plenty to see for those with a special interest in ancient history. The ground floor houses a temporary exhibit which consisted mainly of ancient Greek pottery and small bronzes. The second floor houses more Etruscan sculptures and a huge Egyptian collection containing numerous steles, sculptures, coffins, and even a couple of mummies. The top floor has a lot of Greek work including some rare bronze statues. The jewel and coin collection was closed in the day of my visit.
Many rooms have signs but it would have been better if more of the individual displays particularly the important pieces were better explained. There were some video screens set up but they did not display any content. The museum has an app but it keeps requesting an update and then crashes which renders it useless.
I would not have gone too far out of my way for this but it’s worth a visit if you are in the area.
Written December 4, 2021
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BonnesVivantes
Cleveland, OH33 contributions
Nov 2021
Make a point of visiting this museum to see life-size bronze statues of an Etruscan orator and the monstrous Chimera, among other treasures. But if you prefer the small and exquisite, visit the corridor upstairs where you can gaze closely at the ancient gems from the collections of the Medici. They are newly installed and well worth a leisurely tour. One of the best archaeological museums in all of Italy - which has many!
Written December 27, 2021
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TobiasWallin
Uppsala, Sweden260 contributions
Jul 2023
Our teens love historical war stories and related museum and they thought that this was one of the best museum they has visited for a long time. But you need to be quite informed about the subject to really enjoy the time spent. As a regular vistor it was only an average experience.
Written July 25, 2023
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Alexia Yiak.
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
I have never felt this scammed in my life. In most of the arts there was no explanation in English. In some rooms there was no light so we could barely read and see the arts. On top of that there was no A/C. We were close to faint from the heat. Also, the exhibition of the second floor was closed. It was all ridiculous!
Written July 29, 2022
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Danielle O
13 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
I loved this museum so much I went twice! I spent about five hours--it is such a rich collection of artifacts. I went for Etruscan pieces and was surprised to see a huge collection of Egyptian pieces. An absolutely fascinating museum.
Written June 20, 2024
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Andy B
Belo Horizonte, MG596 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
Over the years, I've been to Florence many times, but this was my first visit to this museum—I was missing out big time. This museum has amazing exhibits, and I could easily have spent many more hours wandering inside. Not to be missed are the Chimaera of Arezzo (end of the 5th - early 4th cent. BC), bronze head of youth from Fiesole (last decades of the 4th cent. BC), and the male torso from Livorno (bronze, Roman period, replica of a Greek original from 480—460 BC, now lost.) There are also some noteworthy Egyptian artifacts and mummies, to be seen. When I visited, I especially liked being almost alone there. It was so nice and quiet. It was perfect.
Written November 11, 2016
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Mosspiglet
London, UK145 contributions
Mar 2013 • Solo
As an archaeologist I was looking forward to this museum but I was very disappointed. The first room makes you think they were just looted - empty cabinets and stands and a dirty carpet. There was one funerary piece shoved against the wall (a nice artefact though). If you keep going you find a good display of Etruscan material but only in Italian. Some lovely pieces if you know what you are looking for. Further on half the museum is closed (they don't tell you this at the door) so I saw no Greek or Roman material or the Coptic material I had specifically wanted to see. There are cabinets with lovely figurines upstairs but no labels to say which culture they belong to. A few other things are scattered about and then suddenly you are in Egypt. Great artefacts but the first labels are only in Italian and then there are no labels at all, so you have no idea what you are looking at. (There were some laminated sheets of paper in Italian by the door. The other language trays were empty.) A real pity as I wanted to know about some specific items. One room was so dark you could hardly see anything. Although there are good items on display they are wasted due to poor presentation. A friend tells me the museum looked the same four years ago so they obviously have no desire to make improvements. The historical priorities in Florence must not extend to archaeology as this museum does not appear to have funds to work with. The entry fee of 4 Euros is reasonable if you already know about the ancient cultures on display.
Written March 26, 2013
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Esiste un parcheggio o un garage vicino ?
Written February 24, 2018
Garage sicuramene, parcheggio difficile essendo zona centrale e prestare attenzione ai vari divieti.
Written December 9, 2019
€4. €2 for European citizens aged 18-25. Free with Firenzecard.
Written August 28, 2016
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