Archive for the ‘News’ Category
The Uffizi Gallery along with the other museums that are part of the Polo Museale Fiorentino (including the Accademia, Bargello and Pitti) will be open on Easter Sunday (March 31) and exceptionally also on Easter Monday (April 1). These are open both Sunday and Monday: 8.15am – 7 pm Uffizi Accademia Palatine and Modern Art […]
The restoration of three of the most ancient works of art housed at the Uffizi has been completed and will soon make their way back to the Uffizi’s exhibition halls. Completely financed by the Friends of the Uffizi Association, the restoration involved two wooden crosses and a diptych from the pre-Giotto period: a cross from […]
The new exhibit “Norma e Capriccio: Spanish Artists in Italy in the Early Mannerist Period” opened at the Uffizi Gallery on March 5th and will continue until May 26th. The temporary exhibit is spread over 8 rooms on the first floor dedicated to the major Spanish artists that came to Italy at the start of […]
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day at the Uffizi Gallery – on February 14 a couple can enter by paying only one ticket. The museum is taking part of the initiative “MiBACi?” (a play on the acronym to say “will you kiss me?”) promoted for St. Valentine’s by MIBAC (the Ministry of Cultural Patrimony in Italy) and […]
The official presentation of the newly reopened Room 35 at the Uffizi Gallery, now called the Michelangelo Room, took place this past Monday January 28 2013. After several months of being closed, the public can once again enjoy all of its riches. Located on the second floor of the museum, the room’s new colorful background […]
The Uffizi Gallery is closed on December 25th, 2012 and January 1st, 2013. The museum will have a special opening on Monday December 24 and 31 from 8:15am to 6pm. If you’re looking for something to do on January 1st, we recommend you visit the exhibition “Alchemy and the Arts” in the Reali Poste hall […]
Finally, after more than 200 years, the beautiful, imposing statue called the Sleeping Ariadne (Arianna Addormentata) has returned to the Uffizi Gallery. The sculpture, dating from the third century AD, should find its permanent home in the new set-up of Hall 35, which will be dedicated to Michelangelo. The hall should be reopening soon, stay […]
Between December 15, 2012 and February 3, 2013, take advantage to visit the temporary exhibit being held in the Sala delle Reali Poste at the Uffizi Gallery called “Alchemy and the Arts “. The exhibit is part of the annual series called “I mai visti” (“Never seen”), which aims to showcase beautiful artworks generally preserved […]
All throughout August and up until the 25th of September the Uffizi Gallery offers all its visitors a special opportunity: every Tuesday the museum will be offering special extended evening hours from 7pm to 10pm. During these 3 “extraordinary” hours you’ll have the chance to enjoy an unusual visit of the Uffizi at night, including viewing […]
Gleam of Gold: International Gothic in Florence – 1375-1440 June 19 – November 4 A beautiful and quite golden exhibition is currently underway at the Uffizi Gallery focusing on the artistic period between 1375-1440 often known as “gothic style”. The Uffizi has several permanent exhibition rooms already dedicated to this period on the second floor […]
