The art is superb but the museum is terrible. We purchased two tickets today, there was no line and not very crowded so I was hopeful. We paid for the tickets with a mastercard and had the receipt. The ticket seller gave us no tickets, just the receipt. we presented the receipt to the first entry and he directed us upstairs to the galleries. The elevator was broken so we had to walk up four very large staircases, very tiring. We got to the entrance and the woman wouldnt let us in and said we needed tickets. We told her we were only given the receipt. She wouldnt budge, just said we couldnt get in without tickets. We walked back down the 4 flights and explained to the woman who sold us the tickets that we needed tickets to get in and not just the receipt. She was a complete idiot. She kept telling us that she didnt have a record of it and kept counting her money. How can she not have a record when we purchased the tickets ten minutes earlier and we gave her the receipt? She told us that we would have to pay again to enter and I asked for the supervisor. He came by and was helpful but the woman who sold us the ticket accused us of losing the tickets. then, she found one of them as she apparently forgot to give them to us. She said we must have lost the other. How irritating! The supervisor walked us up the four flights again and told the guard to let us in. There are very few signs to direct you into the galleries. I wanted to see the DaVinci's and followed one sign that stated the DaVinci's are in room #79 and it pointed to the cafeteria. We got there and it was a dead end. I went back and asked the guard where the DaVinci room was and she told me it was downstairs. We went downstairs looking for room #79 and the rooms went from 75 and then 85! Luckily I found the DaVinci room but not without a struggle. A disgraceful museum for such an important collection. read more

Was lucky to visit this place in July this year. Luckily we had pre booked our tickets with thanks to our hotel we stayed in in Imprenetta just outside of Florence. So we avoided queueing which was good, and it was getting quite warm outside! After going through security (which failed to spot both my camera and water bottle on the x ray lol) we walked up the stairs and nearly passed out, but luckily the air conditioning kicked in soon enough. Managed to wander around the various galleries with ease. Eventually found bottechellis venus, but took some time to find, very much a rabbit warren! Worth seeing it close up though, it is spectaculer and so much bigger than i thought! Wandered through the gift shop afterwards (they know how to grab you at the end!) and brought a few things. Really loved the Uffizi, the highlight being venus. read more

We spent time in Florence as part of our honeymoon and both completely fell in love with the place, in no small part due to this amazing gallery. We were there in August and had to join the v. long queue of people trying to get in but once we did it was well worth it. It has some of the most beautiful works of art I've ever seen in there and it was joy to be able to get that close to them. read more

A wonderful gallery, we didn't have to queue very long to get in but it was packed inside, we found it hard to get to see quite a lot of the treasures due to the amount of people. The highlight for us was Primavera, the detail and texture and size are something that is not reproduced well. It was worth the visit just to see that. read more

This museum has a lot of great Renaissance art. There are paintings from tons of the famous masters of the time period and a lot of art that came from old churches. As some of the other reviews stated, the air conditioning is not great and it is a bit hot there. Overall I personally get tired of Renaissance art after a while since the subject matter is all the same and it starts to feel redundant to me, but I am glad I came here. I had enough after about 2 hours, though you could spend 3 hours here if you really love this kind of art. read more

The only disappointment to our first visit to Florence - not the museum itself, because we couldn't even get in. We had saved the Uffizi to last, knowing that it was open longer than others. The entrances were closed, but we happened on a guide talking with two girls. When they left we showed our Firenze Cards (indispensable!) and he said; "Closed. Like strike." Evidently, sudden strikes and work-stoppages do occur with all public services. Huge disappointment for us, but not enough to offset the fantastic sights, sites, and experiences of Florence. read more

The museum is quite nice. As with many museums in Florence, it can be a bit overwhelming to see all at once. One piece of advice is that the back of the museum abuts the Balboli Gardens, which is a magnificent (though slightly ragged) garden. You can explore the gardens with your pass to the Uffizi, which may be the best deal, especially if you tire of the artwork in the museum. The gardens have lovely views of Florence, and give you a nice rest from the hustle and bustle of the city. read more

Very large place, lots of sculptures. The thing I really don't understand is why no pictures sometimes. There is a painting of a grossly overweight naked guy indulging in gluttony that sparks quite a reaction from visitors and there is a guard posted in the room saying "Shhh" about every 5 seconds. read more

it has served its purpose : I saw my beloved birth of Venus, but actually, one thing that really got on my nerves: you have to wait anyway, even with a prepaid Entry ticket that officially allows you to skip the waiting queue. haha you wish! read more

probably one of my fav museums in florence! i would much rather they make one museum and charge me 50 euros instead of me having to run around and go to 4 museums. oh well read more

The never ending art museum. Wow is this place a doozy. Pace yourself, use the Firenze pass or buy your tickets online in advance to skip some of the lines, and download a free audio tour (we used Rick Steve's and it was great). The collection is so extensive there is no way to truly see it all you have to go and see a selection and then if you love it come back another day or during another trip and see different stuff. The building itself is a masterpiece so while you are entranced by the Bottecili's be sure to look up and around you. It also features a great view of the Ponte de Vechio. I'm glad I went and I'll go again if I'm lucky enough to be back in Florence but I'll go on a day with not much else planned before so I'm rested and ready, I'll also do a good job of mapping out what I want to resee and what I missed last time. Everyone that goes to Florence seems to head to the Uffizi which is fair considering the vast number of masterpieces under one roof, however I think not all should go. Think about your love for art before planning a trip. If you love art go for it but if you only like museums and art go to the Accademia instead and skip the long lines and crowds. read more

The Uffizi Gallery is the main reason I took the train from Montreux, Switzerland down through the Alps and Milan to the beautiful city of Florence...I studied Italian and Renaissance art while in college and wanted to see the works of Michelangelo, Botticelli and the other great masters. I was more than thrilled with the Uffizi...The Medici families were passionate in their art collecting and their love of the great masters is obvious. Book your tour through the concierge at the hotel you are staying at and it's much easier and less expensive...I stayed at Hotel Bretagna right on the Arno and only a block from the Uffizi. Wear comfortable walking shoes because you will be on your feet for more than six hours but you will want to reward yourself afterwards with a Remy Martin and gelato at the Loggia dei Lanzi atop the gallery...No pictures are allowed inside the gallery rooms but I was able to take quite a few shots without flash of the marble statuary in the hallways surrounding the gallery...A must see while in Florence! read more

This is one of the most amazing places I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. We were with a tour group so our ticketing procedure and admittance was pretty much seamless. We were one of the first groups to get inside while others waited in a super long line. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and I can't imagine trying to navigate this museum without one. His expertise made the whole experience much more enjoyable, not to mention educational. I learned a lot and came away with a much finer appreciation of the beautiful works of art we saw. There really is just so much to take in here that its almost overwhelming. We learned the history of the building, how the paintings came to reside there, and of course saw amazing artwork from Michaelangelo, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Titan, Raphael, and a host of others. The Birth of Venus by Botticelli is of course one of the main draws here, and is truly lovely, but there really is so many masterpieces to see that it is incredible. Definitely a must see when in Florence. This was an extra excursion we paid to take, and I'm so grateful we did. It was exhausting standing so long, with the warm temps, and just the limitless beauty to behold, but so worth every second we were there. I took so many pictures and know it's something I will never forget. It is just truly awe inspiring. Don't miss it! read more

Really wish I had an audio tour of this place. Rick Steves has one if you are interested, and I think they sell them at the ticket place. I'm not good at recognizing art, or even always understanding it. I appreciate it and the effort that goes into it. And he one recognizable piece in this whole place for me was The Venus painting. But I heard and read this was an amazing gallery so we went. I bought tickets in advance for skip the line access. The reserved ticket office lady was nice and gave me both my tickets for the Uffizi and the Accademia, which I had booked for later that day. However, after getting these tickets, we still had to wait in line for almost 20 minutes. We were surrounded by people just trying to pass, tour groups trying to shove their way through, cars about to run us over, and people trying to cut the line. Seriously, how hard is it to install some rope lines?!?! This seems to be a problem no matter where we visit in Rome or Florence so far. Just a mashed up "line" that you hope is right and very few signs... But I digress... The gallery is nice, lots of things to see, and semi-helpful little signs about most of the pieces. Once again, and audio guide would have been nice so my takeaway is that you splurge on one (I don't know how much it is). I probably could have rated this place higher if I had. read more

I'm not a big fan of museums in general. However, this museum holds some iconic Renaissance art such as The Birth of Venus. This museum did help me develop an appreciation for the Renaissance. read more

we were stupid, we waited on line for nearly TWO hours on a tuesday afternoon around lunch time. it was not the summer, and it was not a weekend so why was the line so long you ask? i have absolutely no clue. i don't understand it at all. inside it was a decent amount of people wandering around but nothing too crowded so they could have let more in! mostly kids and school groups everywehre who don't know how to appreciate the works anyway! especially the younger schoolchildren running around with each other. but we did it because it is one of the must see's in firenze. and it was an expensive must see in my opinion. we aren't exceptionally excited when it comes to art and museums, so that might explain it a bit. if i remember correctly, the price was 12 euro a person and no discounts. like everyone else says COME EARLY to beat the line! i am in my twenties and i felt like my legs were going to cripple by the time i climbed the stairs inside after standing on line for nearly two hours. i cant imagine how the older people do it! but we did feel a bit more enriched, afterwards although we didnt really know what we were looking at half the time, we managed to find a guide online that walked us through the works that were important, and where to spend most of your time. otherwise this can easily take a whole day to browse and meander through slowly. we breezed by in under 3 hours including the wait time! i'm not sure if i would recommend any audio guides or tours unless you really are into this type of art and museums. otherwise finding somehting online to guide you through the most important works are recommended. read more

There are many original pictures that are well known in art world in this museum. It is worthwhile to visit and take a good look at these pieces. If there is only one museum to choose in Florence, this may be for you. No, I did not and will not go to all the museums in Florence. :-) It is good to have reservation ticket so you don't have to wait in long line. read more

Great place with a lot of treasure, you really need to reserve the ticket early to avoid many hours of waiting in line. This is one of the two museums I visited in Firenze. The other one of course being the Gallery of Academia. read more

The Uffizi is the Michael Jordan of Middle Ages art. She represents the very soul of Tuscany's culture and significance. For serious art mavens it is a must. read more

Low key, human sized and fantastic particularly the blond girl in the shell and the room with the gold stars on the blue ceiling.