Science & technology museums in Florence

Museo Galileo is a museum in Florence where visitors can learn about the history of science. Housed in Palazzo Castellani, the museum boasts a great collection of scientific instruments from the Medici Collection dating back to the 15th century. The permanent exhibition is devoted to Galileo, even G

La Specola - Museum of Zoology and Natural History is a natural history museum in Florence. The name is a reference to the astronomical observatory founded here in 1790. The museum's collection is based on the Medici Natural History Collection and is best known for its collection of anatomical wax m

The Opificio delle Pietre Dure is a public institute of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage in Florence. The operating and research activities of the Opificio are focused on the fields of restoration, preservation of works of art and the teaching of restoration. The museum is housed in the ro

The Leonardo Da Vinci Museum in Florence displays a collection of interactive machines based on the original sketches of Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci.

The Leonardo Interactive Museum in Florence displays reproductions of artworks, inventions and designs by Leonardo da Vinci.

The Garden of Archimedes is a museum dedicated to mathematics in Florence that aims to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. The museum has many hands-on exhibits for both adults and children and is divided into different sections that relate to different ways of discovering ma

The Museo della Fondazione scienza e tecnica is the museum of the Science and Technology Foundation in Florence. The Foundation was founded in 1987 to preserve, promote and spread the scientific and technological culture. Museo della Fondazione scienza e tecnica is the largest collection in Italy an