Gallery of the Academy of Florence

The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze, or “Gallery of the Academy of Florence” is best known as the home of Michelangelo ‘s sculpture David. It also includes other Michelangelo sculptures and a collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the 1300-1600 period.

Masterpieces of the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze

• “David” by Michelangelo
• “Young Slave” by Michelangelo
• “Bearded Slave” by Michelangelo

Accademy’s Gallery, Gallery of the Academy of Florence

• Name:                Accademy’s Gallery, Gallery of the Academy of Florence
• Italian:                Galleria dell’Accademia
• City:                    Florence
• Country:             Italy
• Established:        1784
• Type:                  Art Museum
• Location:            58-60 via Ricasoli, 50122 Florence , Italy

Explore Italian Museums

Rome Museums and Historical Sites

• The Vatican Museums
• Capitoline Museums
• St. Peter’s Basilica
• National Roman Museum, Museo Nazionale Romano

Florence Museums

• Uffizi Gallery
• Accademy’s Gallery

Milan Museums

• Santa Maria delle Grazie

Bologna Museums

• The Archaeological Civic Museum (MCA) of Bologna
• Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita

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Photo Credit: Michelangelo [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons