Palazzo Davanzati, an ancient 14th‑century residence of the Davizzi family, merchants and bankers, displays its imposing façade on the square of the same name, once populated by ancient tower houses.
Built around the mid‑fourteenth century through the merging of several tower houses and other Davizzi properties, the palace later took its name from another family, the Davanzati, who purchased it in 1578 and enriched its façade with a large coat of arms representing their family emblem. They lived there until 1838, the year of the tragic death of the last heir, Carlo. The palace was purchased in 1904 by the great antiquarian Elia Volpi, who inaugurated it as the Museum of the Ancient Florentine House, an example of the taste for a refined “Florentineness” sought by Italians and foreigners alike. During the first half of the last century it experienced periods of sales, acquisitions, and bankruptcies of antiquarians, until it was purchased by the Italian State and opened as a public museum.

Opening hours:
8:15 - 18:50 from Tuesday to Sunday
(last entry 40 minutes before closing time)

Closed on: Monday, December 25 and January 1.

THEMATIC ITINERARIES curated by the Museum staff:
no reservation required and no additional cost beyond the admission ticket, from Tuesday to Sunday at 11:00 and 16:00

GROUP BOOKINGS for more than 8 people and for school groups:
must be made exclusively by calling the following phone number +39 055 294883 (Opera Laboratori).
For further information contact the Opera Laboratori customer assistance service, call center: firenzemusei@operalaboratori.com

Ticket:
Full ticket: € 8.00
Reduced ticket: € 2.00
Reservation fee: € 3.00