Museo Galileo
A science history museum housing Galileo's original telescopes and his preserved finger, a treasure trove of scientific instruments from the Medici collection.
Located on the Arno beside the Uffizi Gallery, it displays about 1,000 scientific instruments collected by the Medici and Lorraine families: the only two surviving telescopes of Galileo and the objective lens used to discover Jupiter's moons, his preserved finger, a large Ptolemaic armillary sphere, and navigation charts and globes. Admission is about €12. Chinese audio guides are available, making it suitable for families with children and for visitors interested in the history of science. It is often visited on the same day as the Uffizi.
Opening hours
09:30–18:00 (Tuesdays until 13:00)
Nearby sights
- Uffizi Gallery
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Bargello National Museum
- Giotto's Campanile
- Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
- Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens