Florence · 2026 guide
Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze Tickets
Up-to-date prices, opening hours, skip-the-line options and the fastest way to stand in front of Michelangelo's David without losing half a day to the queue.
Independent guide This is not the official Galleria dell'Accademia website. We are an independent guide: tickets are sold by authorised resellers such as Tiqets and Headout. Facts verified against the official site galleriaaccademiafirenze.it.
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Room 01 · The essentials
What to know before you book
The Galleria dell'Accademia is Florence's second most-visited museum after the Uffizi, with one practical difference: it is small. You can walk its rooms in a couple of hours — which is exactly why entry is capped and the best time slots disappear first. Arrive in high season without a ticket and you'll find the buying queue on Via Ricasoli, with summer waits that can pass the two-hour mark.
The one rule that matters: pick your date, then your time slot, then book. An entry ticket covers the whole museum — including the David, which has no separate ticket — and your real choice comes down to three options: a timed ticket, priority entrance, or a guided visit. We compare them on the prices page and in the skip-the-line guide.
| Quick summary | Details |
|---|---|
| Full-price ticket | €20 (+ €4 online booking fee) |
| Reduced, EU citizens 18–25 | €2 |
| Opening hours | Tuesday–Sunday, 8:15 am – 6:50 pm (last entry 6:20 pm) |
| Closed | Mondays, 1 January, 25 December |
| Do you need to book ahead? | Yes — near-essential from April to October |
| Average visit length | 1–2 hours |
Room 02 · Tickets & visits
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Room 03 · Why it's worth it
The David, the Prisoners, and what tour groups miss
The reason 1.5 million people a year walk through these doors stands 5.17 metres tall and weighs more than five tonnes: Michelangelo's David, carved between 1501 and 1504 from a single block of Carrara marble and moved indoors from Piazza della Signoria in 1873, into a Tribuna built specifically for it.
The corridor leading to the Tribuna is the part most people rush: the four unfinished Prisoners, meant for the tomb of Pope Julius II, show Michelangelo's working method better than any finished piece. Around them, the painting collection spans three centuries of Florentine art, from Giotto's circle to the wedding chests of the 1400s; at the back sit the Gipsoteca Bartolini, packed with nineteenth-century plaster models, and the small musical instruments museum with a Stradivari cello from the Medici collection. The full run-down is in our guide to the gallery's artworks.
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Room 04 · Plan deeper
Guides to plan your visit
The Statue of David
Artworks
Location & getting there
Uffizi vs Accademia
B-Ticket review
Viator review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much do Galleria dell’Accademia tickets cost?
The full-price ticket is €20 at the door (rate in force since 1 February 2026). Booking online through the official channel adds a €4 fee; authorised resellers such as Tiqets start at about €31 with priority entrance included. EU citizens aged 18–25 pay €2.
Do I need to book Accademia tickets in advance?
From April to October, yes: without a reservation the queue can take over 1–2 hours. The museum itself recommends booking. In winter, on weekdays, you can usually walk in early in the morning.
When is the Accademia Gallery open?
Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15 am to 6:50 pm, with last entry at 6:20 pm. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.
How long does a visit take?
Between 1 and 2 hours for most visitors. The museum is compact: the David and the Prisoners take about 45 minutes, and the painting collection, the Gipsoteca and the musical instruments room fill the rest.
When is entry free?
Every first Sunday of the month and, in 2026, on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November. Reservations are switched off on free days — entry is first come, first served, and the queues are long.
Is Michelangelo’s David included in the ticket?
Yes. The David stands in the Tribuna inside the gallery and is covered by any entry ticket — there is no separate David ticket.
Is this the official website?
No. accademia.florence.it is an independent guide. The museum’s official site is galleriaaccademiafirenze.it and the official sales channel is B-Ticket; here you will find practical information and links to authorised resellers such as Tiqets and Headout.