Your Experience at Accademia Gallery

Step directly into the heart of Renaissance Florence with reserved, timed entry tickets to the Accademia Gallery. These tickets secure your priority access, letting you skip past outside queues and vibrant crowds to start exploring one of Italy's most treasured museums without delay.

Getting Started

Arrive at the Accademia Gallery just before your allotted time slot. For those who select hosted entry, you’ll be met by your escort and led seamlessly to the entrance. Please have your identification ready for a quick ticket verification. Standard security procedures apply for all entrants.

Inside the Gallery

The Accademia Gallery stands as a highlight of Florence’s cultural landscape, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It is best known for hosting Michelangelo’s remarkable David, an iconic five-meter-tall statue that has defined artistic standards throughout the world. The gallery’s halls are rich with medieval and Renaissance artworks.

• David by Michelangelo: Come face-to-face with this sculpture, regarded around the globe as a masterpiece of Renaissance art.

• Hall of Prisoners: Discover Michelangelo’s expressive unfinished sculptures, known as the Slaves.

• Hall of the Colossus: Admire large-scale religious paintings and sculpture from the 15th and 16th centuries inside this impressive space.

• Gipsoteca Bartolini: See a compelling collection of 19th-century plaster casts, revealing the evolution of artistic technique.

• Museum of Musical Instruments: Enjoy a curated display of rare Medici-period instruments, including ancient violins and harpsichords.

Enhance Your Visit

Your timed ticket can be upgraded to include a hosted escort to the entrance for extra convenience, an audio guide for context in your chosen language, or a guided tour led by an expert in Renaissance art. All ticket types give you freedom to linger as long as you wish once inside the gallery.

Noteworthy Tips

• Allow time for a brief security check and ticket validation on arrival

• If you’ve booked a hosted entry option, the escort will assist with entry logistics but not act as a guide

• The audio guide is available through the mobile app and can be downloaded for offline use

• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and those under 18 enjoy free access with proof of age

• Photographs are allowed without flash; tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted

With your reserved entry, you can avoid long waits and enjoy the masterpieces of Florence’s artistic heritage at your own pace. Admire the grandeur of David, stroll through galleries of historic art, and discover the creativity that thrived during the Renaissance era—all with a stress-free entry process.

Book your Accademia Gallery Reserved Entry Tickets now!