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Sculpture Facts
Name: David
Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Created: 1501–1504
Material: Carrara marble
Height: 5.17 meters (17 feet) without pedestal
Weight: Over 6 tons
Subject: Biblical David before his battle with Goliath
Style: High Renaissance
Original location: Piazza della Signoria, Florence
Current location since 1873: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
Museum Facts
Name: Galleria dell'Accademia (Accademia Gallery)
Address: Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence, Italy
Founded: 1784
Purpose: Originally an art school; now an art museum
Main attraction: Michelangelo’s original David
Other highlights: Michelangelo’s Prisoners and St. Matthew, Florentine paintings, and a museum of musical instruments
Visitor Information
Opening hours:
Tuesday–Sunday: 8:15 AM – 6:50 PM
Closed Mondays, January 1, and December 25
Admission fee: Around €12–17 (may vary by season or discount)
Free entry days: First Sunday of each month (subject to change)
Booking: Online reservation recommended
Sculpture Facts
Name: David
Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Created: 1501–1504
Material: Carrara marble
Height: 5.17 meters (17 feet) without pedestal
Weight: Over 6 tons
Subject: Biblical David before his battle with Goliath
Style: High Renaissance
Original location: Piazza della Signoria, Florence
Current location since 1873: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
Museum Facts
Name: Galleria dell'Accademia (Accademia Gallery)
Address: Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence, Italy
Founded: 1784
Purpose: Originally an art school; now an art museum
Main attraction: Michelangelo’s original David
Other highlights: Michelangelo’s Prisoners and St. Matthew, Florentine paintings, and a museum of musical instruments
Visitor Information
Opening hours:
Tuesday–Sunday: 8:15 AM – 6:50 PM
Closed Mondays, January 1, and December 25
Admission fee: Around €12–17 (may vary by season or discount)
Free entry days: First Sunday of each month (subject to change)
Booking: Online reservation recommended
