Location: Santa Croce
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The 9 Best Museums in Santa Croce, Tuscany
Florence is an art historian’s dream. The Galleria dell'Accademia bursts with works by Michelangelo, who is entombed within the frescoed walls of the Basilica di Santa Croce. Budding photographers can snap pics of the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and serious shoppers can spend a blissful afternoon wandering the shops of Piazza Santo Spirito. Tuscan cuisine pays homage to the region’s bounty. Swipe a hunk of crusty bread across a pool of local olive oil and you’ll be instantly transported to your happiest place.
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1. After Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The new location is in Piazza Santa Elisabetta 6 In the heart of Florence, next to Torre della Pagliazza
2. I Mosaici Di Lastrucci
3. Beast Gallery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Beast is a Contemporary art Gallery where you will find the very first pieces of Clet Abraham and pieces of many other amazing artists. This unique space in Florence hides many other surprises on friday and sunday morning... Come and check by yourself.
4. Museo Horne
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Taking its name from the English collector Herbert P. Horne (1864-1916,) this art museum houses an impressive group of 14th-century Florentine and Sienese works plus Giotto's St. Stephen, which is rare and the highlight of the collection.
Reviewed By LaModa1 - Florence, Italy
In the midst of numerous places to view art history in the city, this jewel of a museum is simply beautiful and serene. It is in a lovely Renaissance palazzo and each room you will find a treasure rich in art, sculpture, furnishings and objects with an interesting history. There were no long lines or crowds, it was great. The guide was extremely knowledgeable of the time periods and all the works displayed which ranged from the 13th - 17th c. She was gracious, informed and made herself available for any questions. It's really a little gem.
5. Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
A massive Gothic church housing the remains of some of the biggest names in European history, from Michelangelo to Galileo.
Reviewed By daanddo - Lehigh Valley, United States
This church has the tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Machiavelli, Fermi, Marconi, Da Vinci, as well as frescos, sculptures, and paintings by Donatello, Vasari, Gaddi and Giotto. You can do this on your own, but a tour will enhance your experience greatly.
6. Casa Buonarroti
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4.0 based on 185 reviews
Casa Buonarroti Firenze Museo e monumento, luogo della memoria e della celebrazione del genio di Michelangelo, e insieme fastoso apparato barocco ed esposizione delle ricche collezioni d’arte della famiglia, la Casa Buonarroti è una delle più singolari occasioni di visita tra le realtà museali fiorentine e offre, in primo luogo, l’emozione di ammirare due celebri rilievi marmorei, capolavori della prima giovinezza di Michelangelo, la Madonna della scala, testimonianza intensa dello studio appassionato di Donatello, e la Battaglia dei centauri, segno eloquente di un amore mai sopito per l’arte classica.
Reviewed By weirfamily25 - Suffolk, United Kingdom
This is not one of the big galleries in Florence, but well worth a visit to see all about Micheal Angelo
7. Le Murate Progetti Arte Contemporanea
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
The Murate complex, a place rich of history, today the beating heart of the contemporary city, was originally founded as a complex to host the nuns who lived on the Rubaconte Bridge, the current Ponte alle Grazie. The architectural complex was known as the Monastery of the Santissima Annunziata delle Murate. Suppressed by the French government in 1808 it first became a military barracks for the Austro-Hungarian troops in 1815, then in 1832 with the closure of the nearby Stinche prison, a male prison institute. The architectural complex went through further modifications, remaining a men's penitentiary institute until 1883. In the 1990s, the City of Florence began a project of urban redevelopment under the guidance of architect Renzo Piano, making the complex a center of social housing and a driving force for contemporary arts in the city dedicated to young people.
8. Casa Vasari
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
9. Galleria Il Ponte
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