Four new members join director Simone Verde on the museum’s governing body for the 2026–2031 term.
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Tag: Uffizi
Ponte Vecchio to undergo first major restoration in its history
The work will begin on Monday 25 May 2026 and will focus first on the bridge’s structural elements in the Arno river.
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Florence marks 33rd anniversary of Via dei Georgofili bombing
Two days of public events commemorating the 1993 mafia attack that killed five people in the city centre.
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Free evening entry at Museo dell’Opera del Duomo on 23 May 2026
The museum behind Florence Cathedral will open free of charge on 23 May for the European Night of Museums, while the Uffizi will offer €1 evening admission.
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Uffizi cyberattack triggers probe and political questions
Reports of stolen security data and emergency measures at Palazzo Pitti are disputed by museum officials, who say no sensitive information was compromised.
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Archaeological artefacts rediscovered in storage at Uffizi Galleries
Research links the pieces to a collection confiscated after the Second World War.
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Florence museums offer free entry for women on 8 March
To mark International Women’s Day, women will have free entry to major museums in Florence, including the Uffizi Galleries, the Accademia Gallery and the city’s civic museums.
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Uffizi Galleries reopen restored Lorena Staircase after eight years
The historic entrance to the museum’s exhibition route has been consolidated and reinstalled as it appeared in 1769.
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Hacker attack hits Uffizi systems, museum remains open
Services linked to administration and internal communications at Florence’s Uffizi Galleries were disrupted over the weekend by a cyberattack.
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Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence
Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.
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