Opening hours of the Accademia Gallery

The Accademia Gallery is the second most visited museum in Florence. Take note of the opening hours and the best time to visit it.

María Cano

María Cano

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Opening hours of the Accademia Gallery

Academy Gallery | ©Larry Syverson

The Accademia Gallery is a must-see on your trip to Florence. The opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 6:45 pm. But if you want to know the best days and times to make your visit as comfortable as possible, read on.

And if you are looking for additional information about this popular museum, do not hesitate to read the post tickets to the Accademia Gallery. Also, in the post what to see and do in Florence you can learn about other proposals in the capital of Tuscany.

1. General opening hours of the Academy Gallery

Galleria dell'Accademia entrance| ©Mongolo1984
Galleria dell'Accademia entrance| ©Mongolo1984

The Accademia Gallery is open from **Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 6:45 pm. ** So unless you only go one day to visit Florence and this coincides with Monday, you should not have any problem to schedule your visit.

  • The Accademia Gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
  • Opening time: 9 a.m. in the morning.
  • Closing time: 6:45 p.m. in the evening.
  • Last admission of visitors: 5:45 p.m., one hour before closing.

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2. Opening hours of the Accademia Gallery during the weekend

Sculptures inside the Academia Gallery| ©Philip Wood Photography
Sculptures inside the Academia Gallery| ©Philip Wood Photography

The opening hours of the Accademia Gallery during the weekend are from 9:00 am to 6:45 pm, just like the rest of the week. However, if your visit coincides with the weekend, it is important to note that on Saturdays and Sundays it is necessary to make a reservation in advance or buy your ticket in advance. In addition, you will lose more time when passing the security checkpoint, because these two days coincide with a higher number of visitors.

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3. Timetable of the guided tours of the Accademia Gallery

Visit to the Academia Gallery| ©pittaya
Visit to the Academia Gallery| ©pittaya

Private guided tours of the Accademia Gallery take place every day of the week**, from 10 a.m. to 5** p.m., so if you decide to take this type of tour you can adjust it to the schedule that suits you best. Regarding the time of the visit, it is between three quarters of an hour and an hour and a half depending on the type of tour chosen.

The traveler's tip

I recommend that you visit the Accademia Gallery on a weekday in the early morning or late afternoon. This is when there are fewer visitors and you will be able to see each of the works in greater comfort and tranquility.

4. Duration of the visit to the Accademia Gallery

Gallery of the Academy| ©Dimitris Kamaras
Gallery of the Academy| ©Dimitris Kamaras

The visit to the Accademia Gallery has an estimated duration of between 45 and 90 minutes depending on the pace at which you do it and the time you stop in front of each of the works. If you take a guided tour of the Galleria dell'Accademia the duration is usually between 75 and 90 minutes.

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5. What days is the Galleria dell'Accademia closed

At Gipsoteca Bartolini| ©DrNogo's Collection
At Gipsoteca Bartolini| ©DrNogo's Collection

Regarding the days that the Galleria dell'Accademia is closed, in addition to every Monday of the year, we must also add January 1 and December 25. However, it is always advisable to check the official website before your visit in case of any last minute changes.

6. Best time to visit the Accademia Gallery

People at the Galeria Academia| ©Darren and Brad
People at the Galeria Academia| ©Darren and Brad

The Accademia Gallery is, together with the Uffizi Gallery, the most visited museum in Florence. Therefore, whenever you go, it is common to find a large number of people queuing to enter. Even so, it is always less crowded on weekdays, both early in the morning and late in the afternoon. And, of course, between the months of October and April there will always be fewer visitors than from May to September, which coincides with the high season months in Italy.

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7. How can I save time waiting in line at the Accademia Gallery?

Buying Online| ©Negative Space
Buying Online| ©Negative Space

The Accademia Gallery is the second most visited museum in Florence and one of the most popular in Italy, so if you want to avoid the long queue at the ticket office, I recommend you to buy your tickets online in advance. In addition, it is advisable that you buy a ticket with priority access to access as quickly as possible.

8. Opening hours of attractions near the Accademia Gallery

Basilica of Santa Maria Nouvella| ©Commonists
Basilica of Santa Maria Nouvella| ©Commonists

On your visit to the Accademia Gallery it is important that you take into account the schedule of nearby attractions in order to best schedule your day and make the most of the day:

  • Basilica of Santa Maria Nouvella: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Sundays from 12 - 1 pm to 5 pm.
  • Basilica of San Lorenzo: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
  • Palazzo Medici Riccardi: From 10:30 am to 6:30 pm.
  • Museo Casa Di Dante: Open every day except Monday. In summer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and in winter from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on weekends when opening hours are extended to 6 p.m.
  • Santissima Annunziata: In the morning from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and in the afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • National Archaeological Museum of Florence: Every day of the week from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
  • Florence Duomo: The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is open Monday to Saturday from 10:15 am to 5 pm.
  • Brunelleschi's Dome: Monday to Friday from 8:15 am to 7:45 pm, Saturday from 8:15 am to 5:15 pm and Sunday from 12:45 pm to 5:15 pm.
  • Campanile di Giotto: Every day of the week from 8:15 am to 7:45 pm.
  • Battistero di San Giovanni: Every day of the week from 9:00 am to 7:45 pm.
  • Museo dell'Opera del Duomo: Every day of the week from 10:15 am to 4:15 pm.
  • Crypt of Santa Reparata: Monday to Saturday from 10:15 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 5 pm.
  • Palazzo Vecchio: Open every day of the week from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except Thursdays when it closes at 2:00 p.m.
  • Uffizi Gallery: Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 am to 6:50 pm.

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