Museo Galileo, Science and technology museum in Florence, Italy
The museum presents scientific instruments from the Renaissance through the 20th century in the historical Palazzo Castellani near the Uffizi Gallery.
Established in 1927 and renamed Museo Galileo in 2010, the institution preserves instruments from the Medici and Lorraine dynasties' collections.
The museum displays mathematical instruments, telescopes, globes, and devices that demonstrate the evolution of scientific discoveries from ancient times.
The museum opens Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 to 18:00, with reduced hours on Tuesday, and provides wheelchair access for visitors.
The collection includes Galileo's original telescopes and his mummified finger, removed during the 1737 transfer of his remains.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1930
Official opening: 1927
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Piazza dei Giudici, 1, 50122 Firenze FI
Opening Hours: Monday,Wednesday-Sunday 09:30-18:00; Tuesday 09:30-13:00; January 01,06,easter,May 01,June 24,August 15,November 01,December 08,25-26 off
Phone: +393905526531
Email: info@museogalileo.it
Website: https://museogalileo.it/en
GPS coordinates: 43.76766,11.25591
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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