Interesting museum. Mostly pictures and paintings. Modern style. Nice cafe inside. Small museum…read moreshop.

I feel like a child in this museum: a child nagged by governesses (gallery attendants), a child…read moreoppressed by the gravity of a space that doesn't merit it.

My father and I decided to try to visit Museo Novecento for a nice afternoon while he was visiting…read moreme from the USA because I am studying in Florence for a year. I would love to say that the museum and its staff were lovely but that was not the case. My dad who is a physician has his vaccination record on two different cards because he forgot his card his second time. This has not been a problem for him using these two cards while ENTERING THE EUROPEAN UNION and entering several other museums and restaurants in Florence and Rome in the past week. Most importantly this proof of vaccination has been more than enough for him to keep his job as a life-saving frontline Covid DOCTOR at a hospital that requires vaccinated employees. The museum attendant said that he could not accept the card because he didn't like the way it was written. We both promptly left after this telling the attendant how can he enter Italy and not enter a small, modern art museum?! Since this museum doesn't accept fully vaccinated, masked patrons, they don't need to worry about accepting my money or my friends' money in the future. I have a popular travel blog and would have told others to visit the museum but now definitely not. 5 minutes later, we entered Santa Maria Novella with his CDC card with absolutely no problem. It is just stressful to not know which museums you can visit as a fully vaccinated visitor and which ones you can not even being fully vaccinated and complying with all the rules.

A smaller museum in Florence, it is a fun, quick jaunt that you can get through pretty quickly…read more Access comes with your ticket to the Uffizi, so it's a worthwhile visit if your not muesum'd out (that's a real term I swear). The museum was founded by a family that went into archaeology and holds ton of Etruscan/early Italian pottery, relics and weaponry, and quite a number of statues and funerary objects (which are really cool - basically sarcophagus with 3-D story carvings). Their most impressive collection is their Egyptian room - which has numerous sarcophagus', a pyramid top, a few mummies, Book of the Dead scrolls written in heiratic (look it up!) writing, and even one ancient corpse. Some relics were acquired via purchase by the Medicis, and many hundreds of years later, through auction by the Egyptian government. There is no AC (although the upper levels are well ventilated) and a big chunk of the exhibits don't have English translation (and a lot of the info isn't all that helpful). But I was thrilled thrilled to see a chimera statue, actual golden laurel, and all the Egyptian goodies.

Nonna is worried; there is no public funding or this museum is not receiving it. Minor issues -no…read moreacces to the garden and no air conditioning~ does not matter if the exhibition is worth it. This time it was not. Same pots and pans, coins and dead people. I saw some school groups guided and if them guides work for this place they deserve a medal and money. They were inspiring, devoted and kids seemed to enjoy. I suggest this museum to get a voluntary solitary corps (evs) for a summer to translate introduction texts of the arts in english. At least.

Fascinating. An incredible collection of armor and weaponry. Mr. Stibbert was clearly a very…read morewealthy Englishman who collected a vast array of interesting objects from all over the world. The mansion is as amazing as the collection. Check out Napoleon's cloak from his coronation. Take a moment and walk through the associated garden. Next door is the Baden Powell garden for those of us who are into Scouting. The house is something to behold. Because he lived with his mother, he decided to cover the frescos as they featured nudes. Can't have that. Ah, the English. So the walls in most of the main rooms are covered in dyed, tooled leather tiles. His wealth came from his grandfather and father, who were extensively involved in trade with India. I presume they were associated with the East India Trading Co. You cannot even begin to appreciate the wealth they accumulated. But be forewarned, before you go make sure you know how you are getting back. It is a long walk from the museum back to the center of Florence. Taxis will not come get you unless you made arrangements in advance.

One of those places that always comes off as uninspiring to friends and visitors, but once I've got…read morethem there they love this jewel of a museum. The entire tour gets wrapped up in about an hour and includes one of the largest and most versatile collections of military memorabilia I have ever seen. Stibbert was a bit of a recluse and spent all his time and money collecting pieces from all over the world, and setting them up in his palace complex on the hills of Florence. It's a bit out of the way, so be sure to triple check your directions if you are from out of town or taking transit. You will not be disappointed, unless the idea of realistic recreations of historical events doesn't interest you. Great for kids and those easily bored. Guided tours are obligatory but are not heavily informative. Reservations are a must.