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23 Oct

Conference: “Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal: The Birth of Modern Neurology”

23 October 2026 17:00 - 20:00

On the centenary of the death of Camillo Golgi (1843-1926), on Friday, October 23, Museo Galileo will host the conference Camillo Golgi and Santiago...

24 Oct

Esperimenti e meraviglie alla corte dei Lorena

24 October 2026 15:00 - 16:00

Discovering the extraordinary Lorraine collection with an actor in period costume. During the tour on the second floor of the Museo Galileo, curious...

31 Oct

A spasso con Galileo

31 October 2026 15:00 - 16:00

A tour of the Museum alongside an unusual and exceptional guide: Galileo Galilei himself, who shares the story of his life and his most important...

2 Nov

Presentation of “The Curators’ Quaderno. Women of the Flood: A New Future for Florence, 1966”

2 November 2026 17:30

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Florence’s 1966 flood, on Monday, November 2, at 17:30, the latest issue of The Curators’ Quaderno,...

Collections

The instrument collections of the Museo Galileo in Florence are among the most important in the world. These collections preserve an eloquent testimony to the promotion of scientific research carried out, first, by the members of the Medici dynasty, then by the Grand Dukes of Lorraine.

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Galileo at the museum

A look at the life of the Pisan scientist and his precious instruments and memorabilia preserved in the museum that bears his name.

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News

The Museo Galileo at the Conference “Gli studi di Storia della scienza in Italia: attualità, tendenze e prospettive per l’insegnamento”

The conference, which is organized by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, will be held in Rome from October 15 to 16, 2026.

“Galileo Legacy”: Where Science Turns into Play!

The video game Galileo Legacy, the Fortnite island created by Museo Galileo, has been presented.

Leone Leoncini book collection: cataloging completed!

The “Leone Leoncini” book collection, which the Museo Galileo library received as a donation from the heirs, is now entirely catalogued and available to scholars.

Museo Galileo partners with ESA and the EU on new exhibition

Museo Galileo, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Commission (EC) have partnered to uncover the connections between Galileo Galilei and Europe’s satellite navigation system Galileo.

MIRABILIA GRAPHICA. A newly discovered calligram by Ignazio Muligino, on display at Museo Galileo from Wednesday, September 9

A micrographic calligram portraying Pope Innocent XI has emerged from a private collection. The work expands the exhibition itinerary of “Mirabilia Graphica,” open until October 18.

NUNCIUS PRIZE – 2026 edition

The deadline for submissions has been extended to September 30, 2026.

“Momento. Galilean Studies” by Paolo Galluzzi

As part of the prestigious series “Archimedes. New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science,” Springer is ready to publish the English translation of the book Momento. Galilean Studies by Paolo Galluzzi, former director and honorary president of the Museo Galileo.