Accademia Gallery

As spectacular as I imagined. So many famous works from history, and of course the most famous of all: the statue of David. Expect it to be ways busy, with wait times. But I didn't find it to take away from the experience. We booked with a tour to avoid the lines, but if I were to do it again I'd ask to separate from the group to explore the gallery on my own pace.

We got there around 9:30 and had tickets for 10:30 entry. There was no one in the reservation line so they let us in early. We were ahead of the crowd and we're able to walk right up to Michelangelo's David which really is as good as advertised. The museum is a very manageable size. There are some unfinished Michelangelo sculptures. Work of other sculptors is in another room which included some cool videos about the casting process. There we're additional exhibits elsewhere but those were my highlights.

One of the best museums of Florence. The museum contains a lot of Renaissance art, as well as famous pieces such as the Michelangelo's masterpiece David. The museum is accessible for the lesser-able and disabled, with elevators, wheelchair ramps and wheelchair lifts. The museum is relatively small. A visit will probably take about one to two hours. It is therefore ideal to see if you are visiting Florence for a short duration.

Buy your ticket online in advance to skip the line. The statue of David is stunning to see in real life. There is a lot of other great lesser know art as well. The museum took about one hour for me to walk through; however if you are really into art maybe plan two.

How can this not be a 5 star experience. David really is worth the trip. I bought tickets online the day before to skip the line and MY GAWD was I goad I did. We literally walked right in past a line of probably 200 people. Don't just take a picture of David and walk away. Take the time to appreciate his details and learn about what he means to Florence.

Make sure you book a Skip the Line ticket online and note the reduced price for EU citizens

It is so beautiful and interesting. I enjoyed the video tutorials on how the artists accomplished the masterpieces displayed. The musical instruments were also interesting to watch and figure out how they work. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance. Waiting in line at 36 degrees Celsius is really not a good idea and for some folks even dangerous. And also bring some kind of fan inside as it is pretty much warm inside too. I guess due to the paintings.

What to say but a really wonderful place. The David is of course the main reason to go there. Reserve your tickets in advance (really easy via for instance the app Tiqets) saves a lot of time in queues. Use that saved time to spend with the David, do not do that in five minutes. The longer you stay the more you realize the sheer mastery of this work of art. Enjoy!

Going in on your own without a skip the line pass or a guided tour is a 4 star experience, would still recommend! We arrived about 15 mins before open and waited for a total of 40 minutes in the line. Was nice to see David, magnificent piece by itself, but many of the other sculptures and artworks are very interesting to read about. The music museum was pretty cool too. Would perhaps recommend spending a little extra cash on a skip the line pass if you're not too keen on waiting in the non-booked line.

As a casual art lover, this museum was exactly what I wanted to see in Florence. They had some famous works I recognized but it wasn't so big that I felt overwhelmed. It is perfect to spend an hour, including 20 minutes or so standing or sitting to admire the magnificent David. Even if you're not an art fan, the price of admission is worth seeing just David alone. Do not wait in the long lines for a ticket however, book a time in advance online, it'll cost a few extra euros but it will save you a huge headache and a lot of time waiting in the crazy lines to buy tickets.

Great experience to see Michel Angelo works here

David is breathtaking but not too much else. 90 minutes will give you a great tour.

Statue of David , symbol of the city

David is the undeniable star, but an impressive collection of medieval and renaissance art too. Long queues so book in advance or go an hour or so before closing time. Don't miss the first floor!

Try to book it in advance from online otherwise you need to wait for a long time in the row. Michelangelo's David is magnificant.

Apart from Michelangelo's David which everyone should see, you should also see ancient musical instruments museum which is on your right as you enter the gallery👍

Buy the Firenze card to avoid lines. The highlight is Michelangelo's David, but you must also see the astonishing piece of gold/silver thread embroidery by Jacopo Cambi: The coronation of the Virgin.

The statue David is here

David is the star here, but the temporary exhibition of Dal Ponte was exceptional!

David is inside