March 17th: Free Museums in Florence

The 17th of March is a special anniversary for Italy. It’s the day of the 150 years celebration of the birth of Italy as a unified country.

For this reason the government and local institutions are organizing numerous events thoughout the country.
Tuscany and its cultural, artistic and historical heritage will, of course, take part in these celebrations with a special night characterised by the following events:

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In Florence starting from 7 pm on wednesday March the 16th public museums will be open and free of charge until 1 am on Thursday March 17th.
But that’s only part of the 150 years celebrations!

Between Piazza Beccaria and Borgo la Croce, crossing through Borgo degli Albizi and Via del Corso and ending in Piazza della Repubblica, a “tricoloured path” will be set in the three colors that distinguish the Italian flag, shops and bars will be decorated with the colours of the Italian flag and in all of Florence’s main squares there will be a variety of events.

In Santa Croce‘s square there will be live music and theatre pieces dedicated to the Italian language, in the Duomo Square there will be a handicrafts market and in Piazza della Signoria there will be a stage with shows dedicated to Italian art.
Around midnight, the Mayor of the city of Florence Matteo Renzi, will hang a brand new italian flag (a gift from the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano) on the roof of The Maggio Fiorentino Threatre.

Moreover on that same night there will be an opening cerimony for the new lighting system of Palazzo Pitti “a project meant to emphasize the façade of the building, keeping context and environment under consideration”.

State museums in Tuscany include most archaeological sites (like Roselle or Vetulonia), archaeological museums (like the archaeological museum of Florence), Bargello, various Medici Villas, etc.
For a complete list see MIBAC or you can find them listed below:

Galleria degli Uffizi
Galleria dell’Accademia
Mostra Elettrice Palatina
Galleria Palatina
Museo degli Argenti
Galleria d’Arte Moderna
Giardino di Boboli
Cenacoli
Museo di San Marco
Medici Chapels
Mostra Desiderio da Settignano
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Museo Archeologico
Museo dell’Opificio delle Pietre Dure
Ville Medicee

So are you guys ready to celebrate 150 years of Italy surronded by the hystorical, artistic and cultural heritage of Florence?
Also read when are museums free in Tuscany?

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