Museums

Galileo Museum

Name: Galileo Museum
Start: 2026-08-02T11:30:00
End: 2026-08-02T12:30:00
Location: Piazza dei Giudici, 1

Skip the line and enter the Galileo Museum at your reserved time—no waiting, just more time to explore.
Marvel at Galileo’s original telescope and discover rare world maps and historic globes on display.
Interactive exhibits and optical illusion machines bring the wonders of science to life for all ages.
Explore the newly renovated museum dedicated to Galileo Galilei and the history of scientific discovery.

See extraordinary pieces such as Galileo’s telescope, historic world maps and globes, and a series of surprising amusements such as machines that create optical illusions
Reserved entry time
Admission to Galileo Museum
The museum has recently been completely renovated and illustrates the evolution of knowledge and scientific instruments from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
A museum that focuses on the importance that Galileo's legacy plays for their activities and for their culture, with a priceless heritage of instruments and experimental apparatus

What to bring
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for entry.

What's not allowed
- Food and drinks are not permitted inside the Galileo Museum.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as transportation to and from the museum, are not included and must be arranged independently.

Accessibility
- The Galileo Museum is wheelchair accessible and entirely barrier-free; visitors with reduced mobility can use the entrance on Lungarno Anna Maria de’ Medici and call for assistance if needed.

Additional information
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- You will be assigned an exact entrance time, which may differ from your requested time; the confirmed time will be indicated on your voucher.
- If your requested entrance time is sold out, the museum will assign the closest available time on the same date.
- This tour or activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.
- School or class bookings must be made directly with the museum.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.