Inside the Bargello - one of the state museums you can visit for free on certain occasions
When you’re holidaying in Tuscany or Italy you find yourself spending a lot of money for museum tickets. The state-run museums (those run by the MIBAC) are free on various occasions throughout the year. We always write about this on Tuscany Arts, but here’s a complete list for reference!
State museums in Tuscany include most archaeological sites (like Roselle or Vetulonia), archaeological museums (like the archaeological museum of Florence), The Uffizi, Accademia, Bargello, Medici Chapels, various Medici Villas, etc. For a complete list see MIBAC.
Free museum openings in Italy
These events are Italy-wide, not just limited to Tuscany!
February: Valentine’s day or environs – Feb 12-13 2011 – 2 for 1 entry
March: Womens’ Day – March 8th (every year) – women enter free
April: Culture Week – April 9-17 2011 – all free
May: Labour Day (May 1st) – one euro
Evening at the Museum [to be confirmed] – may 14 2011 – free from 8pm to 2 am
September: European Heritage Days – Sept 25-6 2011 – all free
October: Contemporary Art Day – Contemporary art museums are free on the “Giornata dell’Arte Contemporanea”
November: Museums in Music – Nov 20 2011 – free concerts in museums
Monthly: last Tuesday evening of every month is free (to be confirmed for 2011)
Your birthday: European Union citizens only can get into the museum free on their birthday with ID card.
With thanks to The Florentine for providing some of these dates!
