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Single Ticket for Florence’s Accademia and Bargello from March 2026

Seven museums, 50,000 works and 3 million visitors: Florence introduces unified tickets and major restorations.

On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.

The recent increase in ticket prices at several of Florence’s civic and state museums has reopened the debate.

Visiting the home of Michelangelo’s David and other iconic Florentine landmarks now comes with a higher price tag.

From February 1st, 2026, a newly accessible room expands the visit to Santa Maria del Carmine.

In recent years, critics and historians have noted how museums have quietly assumed a role once occupied by churches.

Free guided tours are planned on 27 January 2026 at the former Murate prison and Museo Novecento.

From March 14 to August 23, 2026, Florence will host a major exhibition, with over 70 works at Palazzo Strozzi and two satellite venues.

The increase reflects higher operating costs and will affect all major city-run museums and monuments.

The project marks the concrete restart of one of Tuscany’s most unusual historic complexes.