“Museum stories”
Description
The Bargello Museums offer daily free guided thematic tours and in-depth focuses, also in foreign languages, led by the staff responsible for reception and surveillance within the museums themselves. This is an opportunity offered to the public by those who care for the museums and the masterpieces they contain. It does not replace traditional guided tours but provides some insights for deeper understanding.
Participation Guidelines
To participate, simply approach the Room Staff located at the dedicated Museum Stories activity point, positioned at the entrance of each museum or courtyard. The tours take place without reservations or additional costs, and participation is guaranteed until seats are full. Below is a description of the activity at each location.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Thematic tours focus on the history of the palace and a specific museum room selected for each session. In-depth focuses cyclically address some masterpieces within the museum.
Tours and focuses are organized for groups of up to 15 people.
Thematic Guided Tours – 60 minutes
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:00 AM
- Saturday at 11:00 AM
Museo delle Cappelle Medicee
Guided tours select one of the following themes: the history of the Medici Chapels from their origins to the present day, the role of patrons and artists involved, Michelangelo’s role, the history of the Medici family and their role in Florence, the collection of reliquaries and sacred objects of the Grand Dukes. In-depth focuses address: Michelangelo’s role as an architect in the project of the New Sacristy, marble emblems and Medici power, and the precious treasure chest of the Princes’ Chapel.
Tours and focuses are organized for groups of up to 10 people.
Guided tours – 60 minutes
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM
Focus – 15 minutes – temporarily suspended
Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
Guided tours, crossing the main rooms of the building, illustrate the history of the Palace and its collections.
Tours are organized for groups of up to 15 people.
Guided tours – 60 minutes
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:15 AM and 12:15 PM
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM
Museo di Casa Martelli
Guided tours focus on the history of the Martelli family and the collections preserved in their home.
Tours are organized for groups of up to 10 people.
Guided tours – 60 minutes
- Tuesday at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM
- Saturday at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:00 PM