Gallery of Costume, Fashion museum in Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy
The Gallery of Costume exhibits 6,000 garments and accessories within the Palazzina della Meridiana, spanning from the 16th to 20th centuries.
The museum, established in 1983, displays the funeral garments of Grand Duke Cosimo I de Medici and Eleanor of Toledo from the 16th century.
The collection demonstrates the evolution of Italian fashion through rotating exhibitions that change every two years alongside temporary themed displays.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:15 AM and 6:30 PM, with full wheelchair accessibility throughout the building.
The gallery preserves a reconstructed version of Eleanor of Toledo's dress, matching the one depicted in her famous portrait by Bronzino.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1983
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Gallerie degli Uffizi
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 08:15-18:30; Monday off; January 1 off; December 25 off
Phone: +390552388713
Email: ga-uff@beniculturali.it
Website: https://uffizi.it/palazzo-pitti/museo-della-moda-e-del-costume
GPS coordinates: 43.76452,11.24892
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:03
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