The Domenica al Museo initiative has meant that many different museums, galleries, and public institutions all around Italy have offered free entry to members of the public on the first Sunday of each month since April 2022. Every single museum doesn’t necessarily participate but it is likely that the museums that you most want to visit will be included in the list as state museums, monuments, galleries, and archaeological sites are covered. So, for those booking a villa in Tuscany, this might be a good time to tick some cultural sites off of your bucket list… for free!
Which museums in Tuscany take part in Domenica al Museo?
The following museums all take part in Domenica al Museo.
Arezzo
National Archaeological Museum “Gaio Cilnio Maecenas”, Arezzo (AR)
Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of the Upper Tiber Valley - Palazzo Taglieschi, Anghiari
Vasari House Museum, Arezzo
National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art, Arezzo
Florence
Last Supper by Andrea del Sarto in San Salvi
Cenacle of Sant'Apollonia
Accademia Gallery in Florence
Uffizi Gallery - Palatine Chapel of the Pitti Palace
Uffizi Gallery - Vasari Corridor
Uffizi Gallery - Costume Gallery (Pitti Palace)
Uffizi Gallery - Palatine Gallery and Monumental Apartments of the Pitti Palace
Uffizi Gallery - Garden of the Royal Stables and Straw Shed
Uffizi Gallery - Boboli Gardens
Uffizi Gallery - Silver Museum (Pitti Palace)
Uffizi Galleries - Pitti Palace
Uffizi Gallery – Gallery of Modern Art (Pitti Palace)
Garden of the Villa a Castello
Garden of Villa Il Ventaglio
Bargello Museums - Medici Chapels
Bargello Museums - Orsanmichele Church and Museum
Bargello Museums - National Museum of Bargello
National Archaeological Museum of Florence
Museum of San Marco
Medici Villa of Petraia
Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi and Historical Museum of Hunting and Territory, Cerreto Guidi
Grosseto
Archaeological area of Roselle, Grosseto
Archaeological area of Vetulonia, Castiglione della Pescaia
National Archaeological Museum and Archaeological Area of Cosa, Orbetello
Livorno
State Archaeological Museum of Castiglioncello, Rosignano Marittimo
National Museum of Napoleonic Residences "Villa di San Martino", Portoferraio
Lucca
National Museum of Villa Guinigi, Lucca
National Art Gallery and Museum of Palazzo Mansi, Lucca
Pisa
Monumental complex of the Certosa di Calci, Calci
Museum of Ancient Ships, Pisa
National Museum of the Royal Palace, Pisa
National Museum of San Matteo, Pisa
Pistoia
Giusti House Museum, Monsummano Terme
Prato
Comeana Archaeological Area - Montefortini and Boschetti Mounds, Carmignano
Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano and Garden, Poggio a Caiano
Siena
National Museums of Siena - National Art Gallery of Siena, Siena
National Etruscan Museum, Poggio Renzo Necropolis and Tomba del Colle, Chiusi
Villa Brandi, Siena
Do I need to book tickets for Domenica al Museo?
It is always recommended but it is required for some venues, particularly the busier cultural sites. Be sure to check the museum or institution’s own website before your visit to find out if you need to book a ticket in advance to gain entry on the day – but we do strongly suggest booking ahead of time anyway!
Is Domenica al Museo busy?
For the August 2025 edition of Domenica al Museo, they recorded over 250,000 visitors across all participating institutions on the day! One can imagine that many were concentrated in the larger and more famous institutions such as the Uffizi and the Accademia. So, you can expect them to be rather busy indeed. If you’d prefer more time, space, and quiet, it might be better to visit at another time if you have booked a vacation rental in Florence.
Those who have found a holiday rental in Tuscany who are interested in some of the less well-known examples, however, might find that this is a great time to see a wonderful museum for free and still avoid overly massive crowds. No matter what, though, you should expect a certain amount of hustle, bustle, and excitement.
When is the next Domenica al Museo?
The next edition of Domenica al Museo will take place on the 7th of September 2025 and the edition after that is the 5th of October 2025.