The Museum has a remarkable collection of sculpture and works of art. It occupies an impressive building built for the Capitano del Popolo in the mid-13th century, which later became the seat of the Podestà and Council of Justice.
Since 1865 the palazzo houses the National Museum, bringing together many important Renaissance sculptures, including masterpieces by Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Verrocchio, Michelangelo and Cellini. The museum was subsequently enriched with splendid collections of bronzes, majolica, waxes, enamels, medals, seals, ivories, amber, tapestries, furniture and textiles from the Medici collections and those of private donors.

Address   Via del Proconsolo 4, 50122 Firenze. GETTING THERE How to get there   to Amerigo Vespucci airport, shuttle bus VOLA IN BUS to Santa Maria Novella Station.   Car park at Stanta Maria Novella Station.   Santa Maria Novella Station.   Bus service from Santa Maria Novella Station, 14, 23, A.   From the station about 10 minutes through the town centre.   View the map Opening hours   Monday to Sunday: 8,15 – 13,50 Closed on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday and the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, New Year’s Day, May 1st and Christmas Day. Tickets   Full price € 4 Reduced € 2 Free admission The price of the ticket is increased when a special exhibition is held in the Museum. Bookings Contact Firenze Musei, Tel: +39 055294883 Booking charge : € 3 per person. Disabled persons   Lifts available off the courtyard. Schools   Free admission. Booking is compulsory but free of charge: Tel: +39 055290112. On admission it is necessary to present a list of the students and teachers on headed notepaper of the school. Guided assistance for schools may be arranged with Firenze Musei at the time of booking at the rate of € 3 per student. FACILITIES Education Service   The Education Service is in the Uffizi building. Entrance from Via della Ninna, no.5. This office coordinates special programmes, workshops and guided tours for Italian schools and for adults (Tel: +39 055284272) Education Office Audio guide   Available in Italian, English. Cost: individual € 4,65; double € 6,20. Shop   There is a museum shop at the entrance, where it is possible to buy guide books in various languages and objects inspired by works in the Museum. Cloakroom   Near the entrance. Visitors must hand in umbrellas, large bags and backpacks. There is no charge. CONTACT How to contact the Museum   Tel: +39 0552388606 Fax: +39 0552388756 E-mail: museobargello@libero.it Staff   Beatrice Paolozzi Strozzi Director Maria Grazia Vaccari Depury Director Friends of the Bargello National Museum   The association promotes cultural activities and supports events within the museum. Tel. +39 055218690; fax: +39 055280592.