Galleria dell’accademia/Friends of Florence Reviews

What to say?! The only flaw is the place ... In a globalized world Italy in Italy is not the prospect ... The museum itself abroad would tell us magnificently ... It still remains an excellence

Beautiful museum, with many amazing sculptures as well as David, though a little small.

The wonder of this place is unique. In front of the David, one is delighted!

To be honest not worth the 12 euros. Visit on a first Sunday day on the month, then it's free.

Admiring the perfection of David up close is fantastic, there are also very interesting paintings.

Impossible not to go to the academy to see the famous David !. Besides, it has incomplete sculptures that help to understand the work done in this type of sculpture; Assorted paintings by famous painters and assorted sculptures of people. We went in the morning and the line was terrible, without having bought the ticket but at noon the line fell a lot.

Must-see when you go to Florence. The lines outside are very long, so make sure to reserve your tickets online or by phone (minimum the day before). Call their number if there are no tickets available online, as there are often more available by phone.

The statue of David is obviously the highlight, but there is so much more to the museum, so spend at least 1-1.5 hours there.

The Accademia Gallery in Florence houses artistic works of unique beauty, just mention Michelangelo's David! the prices to visit it are right and if you go in a group, they will also make discounts. Together with others, it is one of the museums to be visited if you go to Florence

In reality the only good thing from here is the David. the ticket is 12.50 . if you plan to go leave it for last. much better things to see and do in Firenze.

gorgeous! Entrance is free on the first Sunday of the month!

Houses the original Michael Angelo statue of David.

Just to see Michelangelo's David is worth it, it is spectacular incredible in the details, the veins, the tendons, the muscles, really magnificent, you would spend hours observing the details.

Beautiful place to see. The statue that Michelangelo left in this gallery is a work of art that I will never forget. Grade 10

Very good works in quantity and variety. The circuit is quite well organized to tour it. Go early and early. The visit going calmly lasts approximately 3 hours.

Very cool place, you can't come to Firenze and not visit

The David of Michelangelo is just astonishing but there's not much else to see there that could match its importance or beauty.

If it weren't for a few very important pieces of art, it would be in second order in the museums of Florence.

Besides David, he didn't particularly impress me. I was expecting more works.

It is the gallery where the greatest number of works by Michelangelo Buonarroti are exhibited.
David, considered the most beautiful work made by the human being, is exhibited here.

Great to see such works of art. Grateful to have a knowledgeable guide to make the most of the visit.

Small museum huge line to get in becose of the David! Get your tickets a as soon as possible

An absolute wonder! Michelangelo's David but not only ...

Beautiful as ever
No endless line, very few tourists ... You feel a privileged, lost in beauty.

It is a very small area and therefore there is very little exposure, they lean excessively on the attraction of the David

Highly recommend to get a reserved time ticket! The regular line for tickets can take hours! You might still have to wait some for a reserved ticket, but not much. Also, you can t take in water bottles over 500 ml. It will most likely be very packed inside, but if seeing David is important to you, it s worth it.

A must-go to see the statue of David. Staff is very kind, knowledgeable, and informed. They are passionate about the artworks and the history of the gallery and are always excited to inform museum goers of anything they are curious about. The art gallery is also well organized and informative about its artworks. Overall, a required location to go to when visiting Florence, especially to go see the statue of David. I recommend getting the tickets online or through a tour before going to the gallery, to avoid the long ticket/wait lines. The tickets are given by time slots. This art gallery is definitely a must when in Florence!

be prepared to have your breath taken away - not only by David, but also by the suffocating crowds if you go while it's even remotely busy.

but seeing michelangelo's finest sculpture in the flesh (so to speak) is priceless. book in advance and pay whatever you need to to make your time spent waiting as short as possible.

Very cool art collection. Seeing the David is obviously the main atraction but anyone into medieval and Renaissance art will get a kick out of this.

Some parts are awfully lit, however, and the expositions are only in Italian and English.

When we went there they had a history of instrumentation expo that was pretty cool, but most of the statues and sculptures weren't available for closer inspection.

Very nice although I would put a little air conditioning so that the works would not be damaged and the light would be lowered a little

Very crowded. Obnoxious staff. Very few things to see, even for an art aficionado. I avoided it on a return trip to Florence.

This statue is absolutely beautiful and worth paying to see.

Amazing Michaelangelo's David but not knowing much about art, the rest goes into the background

Great experience but no a/c (in August it is too hot)

Compared to the Uffizi, it's a small gallery. However, it contains what, in my humble opinion, is the greatest work of art in the history of mankind: Michelangelo's David. It alone makes the visit worthwhile. They also have on display a number of marble sculptures by Lorenzo Bartolini and Luigi Pampaloni, and some unfinished work by Michelangelo.
The musical instrument's wing is also worth visiting - they have a few Stradivarius on display.

David looks so life like a must visit whike in Italy.

The Star of the place is obviously David apart from that the museum is small and next to the big David we did some filling.

An unspeakable confusion! Despite the works of art I can't wait to go out!

Incredible that it has achieved so much perfection and in such a size

Breathtaking Art, Sculptures, Painting, worth more than one visit!

A must for seeing the original David. Buy tickets in advance and save time in line.

Michelangelo's David statue alone is worth a visit!

When in Florence it's a must-go to see the David but aside from that there isn't much else going on. Small gallery relatively speaking. Info reps at the front door weren't helpful, purposely ignored me (three times) when I'd asked where to pick up our online tickets. We ended up lining up in the pre-purchased ticket line only to be then told to walk across the street to get the actual ticket (not the voucher we were emailed... Why not just email the ticket?!) then line up again to get it.

Awesome and incredible place! Must-see place number one in a Florence!

Too bad that the museum is not equipped with Wi-Fi and the works do not have a QR code, there is a discount for teachers

Please take ticket online otherwise waiting over hour, it's worth to see Michelangelo s masterpieces

David Award
It's amazing to be in front of you

An absolute treasure. Recommended to reserve tickets ahead of time to skip the longer line, however it does cost a few euros more to reserve.

One of the top places to visit in the world, unbelievable inspiration

Amazing! Had reservations which I highly recommend circumventing the long lines. David - c'est magnifique!

Gorgeous works of art, really centered in David, by Michelangelo, this alone is worth the visit. Book a tour in advance to avoid looking lines.

Amazing collection of instruments and art. Oh and the Statue of David (free first Sunday of the month).

This place is heaven of sculpture lovers. The elegant statue of David, by the great Michelangelo, and many more interesting statues and paintings. You have to pay 12 for ticket unless you're a student with a valid proof and ID. Enjoy!

Sublime. just the right size to get around without feeling overwhelmed.
And with the wonderful work of Michelangelo. The David, which alone is worth visiting the museum

So amazed about David by Michael D'Angelo. Beautiful sculpture that hard to believe it was marble.

It is an experience to live at least once in life. I recommend it to everyone, they will be impressed.

I expected better, but glad I did otherwise I think I will have regretted it. Fortunately there is the David. To do first to avoid being disappointed ...

The museum is worth a visit just to see the breathtaking David, but the rest of the museum is very average: icons, poorly lit paintings ... it's expensive for what it is

The best of the gallery is without a doubt The David by Michelangelo !! The rest of the gallery is mainly Romanesque art. Just for the David it is already worth it, it is advisable to go with a reservation because the waiting can be endless !!

What to say left speechless for Michelangelo's David. Detailed to perfection. To see it absolutely.

Mandatory visit. Buy online to avoid the long line.

on of the best museums with marble sculptures and paintings. Great museum

The only reason to go is to see David and he is well worth it!
Go with a guide it's so worth the extra money - we had Sarah & she was excellent

There you will find the statue of David by Michelangelo, spectacular, notice the detail of the veins in the left hand

Of the best museums to visit in Florence, you must go through this to find your visit to this city a pleasure. I recommend it, it is a pleasure to pay your admission and take a look at history and art

Being able to see the David is beyond worth the trip!! To make the museum and pieces come to life I highly recommend hiring a guide/tour. We used Walks of Italy and were so glad that we did!!!! With a tour group you also get to skip the lines which is super awesome as the lines can be horrendously long!

I enjoyed it and I'm really glad I wasn't disappointed by seeing the actual statue of Michelangelo's David in real life....plus on the second floor you can escape the crowds and concentrate on the detail

Beautiful art prices! Too crowded, poor ventilation and messy toilets!

One of the nicest experience you can get at Firenze

MICHELANGELO'S DAVID MAKES IT WORTH IT TO VISIT GALLERIA DELL' ACCADEMIA. IMPRESSIVE SCULPTURE TO CONTEMPLATE FROM DIVERSE ANGLES.

it was a bit coslty and has mostly hsitorical pieces

It is a 10 star museum, but due to listless staff and questionable management, they made the visit less exciting than it could be, rooms closed under the guise of covid etc.