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Founded in 1563, Florence's Accademia Gallery is one of the must-see art museums in Florence. Michelangelo is the greatest artist that Florence has produced. This is because you can see the works of world-renowned artists such as Francesco. So, along with the Uffizi Gallery, it is a must-see attraction when visiting Florence and is always crowded with many tourists.

You can also meet musical instruments at the Accademia Art Museum. In 2001, I started working on the musical instrument collection, which houses the collection of the Florence Conservatory "Luigi Cherubini", the standout among which is the tenor viola and cello made by Antonio Stradivari. Unique musical instruments can also be seen at the museum.

The best viewing point is the David statue.

No matter what anyone says, the highlight of the Accademia Museum is Michelangelo's David statue. The David statue was sculpted by Michelangelo when he was 26 years old. It was originally intended to be erected on the east side of the Duomo Cathedral, but people said it was too wasteful to erect it in a high place, so it was installed in Piazza della Signoria, the political center of Florence. So Michelangelo modified the human body proportions accordingly, and that is the David statue we can see. Since this is a story from 500 years ago, we can see how genius a sculptor and painter he was.

Discover the flower of art, works of the Renaissance era.

At the Accademia Art Museum, you can see works by famous artists of the Renaissance era at a glance. In addition to the David statue, you can see various paintings, musical instruments, and sculptures.

In the case of sculpture, in addition to Michelangelo, you can see works by Brunelischi and Giambologna, and in paintings, you can see works by Botticelli, Fra Bartolomeo, and Filippino Lippi. Additionally, at the musical instrument exhibition, you can see many instruments with historical value in the field of Italian music.

We introduce representative works that you must see.

If you come to the Accademia Museum of Art, I will introduce you to works that you should not miss. Even if you don’t know anything else, you should definitely see the three works below.

1. Giambologna’s ‘The Rape of the Sabine Women’:
The stone statue that can be seen as soon as you first enter is a work by Giambologna that is displayed in the Coloso-Heehwa exhibition room.

2. Michelangelo’s ‘David Statue’:
No one will leave the Accademia Museum without seeing this. When you see the overwhelming size of the 5m tall statue, you will be glad you came to Academia!

3. ‘Tree of Life’ by Pacino di Bonaduda:
It is an early 14th-century work that depicts the cross with Jesus on it as the tree of life, symbolizing immortality in the Garden of Eden. It is a unique piece of work that you must see.

The temporary exhibition is also worth seeing.

The Accademia Museum of Art has temporary exhibitions with special exhibitions held every quarter. Last year, we held an exhibition on Daniele da Volterra's bronze statue of Michelangelo, and in 2016, we held an exhibition on textiles and silk from 14th-century Florence. There are many exhibitions like this that are better than expected. So, if a temporary exhibition is held, I definitely recommend seeing it together.

For temporary exhibition information in advance, please go here .

Why you should buy admission tickets from WAUG

The Accademia Museum of Art is always crowded with people to see the David Statue. So, a fast track ticket to avoid waiting in line is a must.

The WAUG admission ticket is a designated time priority admission ticket, allowing you to enter directly from the priority entry line (Priority Entrance for Reserved Ticket holders), saving time.

Purchase admission tickets at WAUG and explore the Accademia Art Museum at your leisure!