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The "David", sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1501 and 1504
The Galleria dell’Accademia (or Gallery of the Academy of Florence) is an art gallery located in Florence, Italy. With a large collection of sculptures, paintings and musical instruments, the academy gallery is known for housing inside one of the most famous sculptures of all time: Michelangelo’s David. The Galleria dell’Accademia has housed the original David by Michelangelo since 1873 to protect it from adverse weather conditions. Before then the statue was located in Piazza della Signoria. It is 5.17 metres high and it is made entirely of white marble. It was a single block of marble considered unusable because it had already been used 50 years earlier. Michelangelo sculpted it between 1501 and 1504.
The Galleria dell’Accademia is not very big and some visitors will not need more than half an hour to visit; however, to those who are looking for a more in-depth experience it will require more time, from 2 to 3 hours.
To avoid queues in addition to skip-the-line tickets, we suggest that you visit the Galleria dell’Accademia either in the morning as soon as it opens or in the evening just before it closes.
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Enjoy priority entry to one of Italy’s top attractions with a reserved entrance ticket to the Accademia Gallery in Florence.
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Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Italian Renaissance on a visit to the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery. Benefit from skip-the-line access and admire iconic artworks such as The Birth of Venus and the sculpture of David.
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€51
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Enter one of Florence's most iconic places, the world-famous Accademia Gallery
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See Michelangelo's David up close without waiting in the long ticket line
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Enjoy an intimate tour of Florence’s most iconic artistic landmarks, The Accademia Gallery and the world-famous David statue, with an expert local guide.
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Get a guided tour of Florence's Accademia gallery and see Michelangelo's David
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Explore Florence's History through its Art
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Join a walking tour through the historic centre of Florence and the Accademia
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The Galleria dell’Accademia was established in 1784 as a teaching facility for students of the adjacent Academy of Fine Arts by Pietro Leopoldo, Grand Duke of Tuscany. It adjoins the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence (in Italian Accademia di Belle Arti), but despite the name has no other connection with it.
The original sculpture of the David is in the Galleria dell’Accademia to protect it from adverse weather conditions. The second copy of the David is located in Piazza della Signoria (Duomo Square), just opposite the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace). The third copy is in the middle of Piazzale Michelangelo.
His hands are so big because David was intended to be viewed from below, Michelangelo eschewed ideal proportioning and instead carved the head, arms, and hands much larger than the torso and legs to create the illusion that David is alert and poised for action, especially when viewed from below. As also told in the Bible, the symbol of David’s fight against Gliath is the sling, in this representation it is held in the left hand over the shoulders.
Useful information for your visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia.
It is located in the historic centre. The address is : Via Ricasoli, 58-60.
To visit the Galleria dell’Accademia the times are as follows:
To reach the Galleria dell’Accademia:
Buses: lines 1 and 17.
