The Accademia Gallery, at Via Ricasoli 58/60 in Florence, charges €20 for a full ticket and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Last admission is between 6:10 and 6:20 p.m., and without a reservation the wait at the door may be long.
At a glance
- Full price: €20 since February 1, 2026
- Reduced price: €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m.
- Last admission: 6:10 to 6:20 p.m.
- Closed: Mondays, January 1 and December 25
- Time to allow: 1 to 2 hours
How much are tickets to the Accademia Gallery?
The full admission price rose from €16 to €20 on February 1, 2026. Reservations carry a surcharge of €4 per person, and booking by phone costs €4.
2026 prices:
- Full price: €20 · Accademia admission · all visitors without a reduction
- Reduced price: €2 · EU citizens aged 18 to 25
- 48-hour combined ticket: €26 · Accademia and Bargello · visitors seeing both museums
- 72-hour combined ticket: €38 · all six museums of the group · visitors staying several days
- Michelangelo’s Secret Room: €32 · booking mandatory
Free admission days in 2026 are April 25, June 2 and November 4, plus the first Sunday of every month. The entrance and ticket office are at Via Ricasoli 60.
Reserve a time in advance, since the wait for entry may be long without a reservation. Anyone who also plans to see the Bargello will save money with the €26 combined ticket. A visitor with three days and several museums on the list can look at the €38 ticket.
What are the opening hours of the Accademia Gallery?
Last admission is at 6:10 p.m., and the gallery closes at 6:50 p.m. Opening time is 8:15 a.m., Tuesday to Sunday. The gallery is closed every Monday, on January 1 and on December 25.
The bookshop at the Accademia is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Monday.
When is the best time to visit the Accademia Gallery?
Plan 1 to 2 hours for the visit. The queue at the Accademia starts to form early in the morning, before the ticket offices open, and in high season it can grow very long.
July and August afternoons reach 90°F (32°C), so a morning visit keeps the walk to the door cooler. In January the afternoon high is 52°F (11°C), and with 7 or 8 rainy days in the month an indoor museum is an easy choice.
How to get to the Accademia Gallery
The gallery sits in the heart of Florence, and walking is the best way to get around the historic center. Santa Maria Novella train station is 15 minutes away on foot. Bus lines D, 6, 11, 13, 14 and 17 stop close to the museum, and a bus ticket costs €1.70 and stays valid for 90 minutes after validation. A single taxi ride costs from €6 to €8.
The Uffizi is 1 to 1.6 miles (1.5 to 2.5 kilometers) away, by bus or on foot. The whole historic center is a limited traffic zone (ZTL), which makes driving difficult.
What to see at the Accademia Gallery
The Accademia houses Michelangelo’s David. Tactile maps are available in the Sala del Colosso on the ground floor and in Sala 1 on the first floor. Audio guides cost €6 at the bookshop.
A separate ticket at €32 gives access to Michelangelo’s Secret Room, and booking is mandatory.
Is the Accademia Gallery wheelchair accessible?
Entrance and ticket office are accessible from Via Ricasoli 60, and all exhibition halls and galleries are completely wheelchair accessible. An accessible restroom is on the ground floor near the lift.
What else to see near the Accademia Gallery
Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Florence Duomo are close by. Piazza del Duomo also holds Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum. The Cathedral has free admission, with no ticket or reservation required. The Bell Tower climb is 414 steps with no elevator.
The Uffizi Gallery occupies a large building constructed between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari. Its collection includes works by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. A single ticket bought on the day costs €25, or €29 bought before the date of entry.
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