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Museo di Storia Naturale - La Specola
393 reviews
#19 of 143 Museums in Florence
"Currently the natural history
museum
is divided into three locations: “La Specola” with the collections of wax models and animals; “La Pira” which is the botanical garden and “Palazzo Nonfinito” which houses the e..."
"I enjoyed the
taxidermy
animals (literally thousands of species over a sequence of rooms) and wax human anatomical figures (also thousands of these) more from an art/oddities perspective."
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Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
2,281 reviews
#22 of 143 Museums in Florence
"We had thoroughly enjoyed the museums, galleries and churches in Florence so the science museum was a perfect antidote to the stunning
renaissance art
!"
"Stroll along the river's edge till you find this museum and inside you will discover a plethora of
scientific instruments
beautifully crafted in a bygone era and a nice surprise with the small display of original..."
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Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
850 reviews
#24 of 143 Museums in Florence
"The
museum
also cleverly starts with very simple machines and builds their complexity to show how da Vinci combined principles and inventions to perform more and more difficult and useful tasks (or even his invent..."
"Lots of fantastic models of Leo's inventions and downstairs a huge area where you could play with models etc great for
children and adults
!"
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Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
516 reviews
#29 of 143 Museums in Florence
"Although de Vinci is best known for his art, de Vinci was also proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture,
science
, music, mathematics, engineering, just to mention a few."
"My husband and I were spending a few days in Florence in November 2018 celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and one of the best things we did was to visit the Leonardo da Vinci
museum
."
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Museo di Storia Naturale - Antropologia e Etnologia
47 reviews
#48 of 143 Museums in Florence
"The range and quality of artefacts
on display
is very impressive, a thrilling journey through countless cultures."
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Il Giardino di Archimede
9 reviews
#84 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Da Vinci Experience
6 reviews
#100 of 143 Museums in Florence
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Museo Agrario Tropicale
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#126 of 143 Museums in Florence
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What are the best places for science museums in Florence?
These places are best for science museums in Florence:
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
Museo di Storia Naturale - La Specola
Museo di Storia Naturale - Antropologia e Etnologia
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Which places provide the best science museums in Florence for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly science museums in Florence:
Museo di Storia Naturale - La Specola
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
Museo di Storia Naturale - Antropologia e Etnologia
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Which places provide the best science museums in Florence for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly science museums in Florence:
Museo di Storia Naturale - La Specola
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum®
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
Museo di Storia Naturale - Antropologia e Etnologia
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