Bargello Museum Guide: Prices, Hours & Pass Compatibility
Representative image of a medieval Italian courtyard with arched loggias — not necessarily a photograph of the actual Museo Nazionale del Bargello.
1.5 - 2 h
Sculpture Museum
Built from 1255 as Florence's town hall and later a prison; museum since 1865
Via del Proconsolo, 4, 50122 Firenze, Italy
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€12.00
€2.00
From 15 March 2026, Tue-Sun 08:15-18:50 (last admission 40 min before closing). Closed Mondays, 1 January, 25 December.
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| From 15 March 2026, Tue-Sun | Museo Nazionale del Bargello | 08:15 - 18:50 |
Last Admission: 40 minutes before closing.
Closed On: Every Monday, 1 January, 25 December.
Free Admission Dates: Free on the first Sunday of every month ('Domenica al Museo'). Under-18 EU citizens free; EU 18-24 pay the €2 reduced rate.
Combined tickets exist with the Accademia group: Accademia + Bargello (48h, €26.00 + €4.00 booking fee) and the full 6-museum group ticket (72h, €38.00 + €4.00 booking fee) — see the accademia registry record.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard adult admission | €12.00 | Recommended, not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Reduced (EU 18-24) | €2.00 | Recommended, not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Free entry (first Sunday of month) | €0.00 | N/A | On-site |
| Accademia + Bargello combo (48h) | €26.00 + €4.00 booking fee | Recommended | Official site |
Ticket Options
€12.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Bargello is Italy's premier museum of Renaissance sculpture, housed in a fortress-like medieval palazzo that served as Florence's earliest town hall and later a prison, holding masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Cellini.
Standard admission is €12.00 (raised from €10.00 effective 1 February 2026); the reduced rate is €2.00. Since 15 March 2026 the Bargello has been administratively part of the 'Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze e Musei del Bargello' state museum group — a ticketing/governance reorganization, not a closure or relocation.
Free entry applies on the first Sunday of every month ('Domenica al Museo'). Under-18 EU citizens are always free; EU citizens aged 18-24 pay the €2.00 reduced rate.
History & Significance
Built starting in 1255, the Bargello served first as Florence's town hall, then as the residence of the chief of police (the 'bargello'), and later as a prison, before opening as Italy's first national museum in 1865.
Its collection is considered the finest assembly of Renaissance sculpture anywhere, including Donatello's bronze David — the first freestanding nude sculpture since antiquity — and early works by a young Michelangelo.
What to See: Top Highlights
Donatello's Bronze David
The first freestanding nude bronze sculpture since antiquity, a landmark of Renaissance art.
Early Michelangelo Works
Sculptures from Michelangelo's youth, offering a rare view of his development as an artist.
The Medieval Courtyard
A fortress-like stone courtyard with arched loggias, part of the building's original town-hall structure.
Accademia Group Combined Tickets
Combined tickets exist with the Accademia group: Accademia + Bargello (48h, €26.00 + €4.00 booking fee) and a full 6-museum group ticket (72h, €38.00 + €4.00 booking fee).
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