Florence
Italy
Florence has a growing contemporary art scene alongside its storied past, with spaces like the Museo Novecento and Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi hosting major modern and contemporary exhibitions.
21 galleries
Aria Art Gallery
commercial gallery
Presents a diverse range of 20th-century and contemporary art, often hosting exhibitions that blend historical context with modern creation.
ariaartgallery.comBase / Progetti Per L'Arte
non profit
A non-profit cultural association established in 1998 by a group of artists to support contemporary artistic production.
baseitaly.orgCasa Buonarroti
museum
A house-museum dedicated to Michelangelo Buonarroti, showcasing his early works, drawings, and family collections.
casabuonarroti.itCCC / Centre for Contemporary Culture Strozzina
art center
The CCC Strozzina presents exhibitions, events, and activities focused on contemporary art and culture.
strozzina.orgEduardo Secci Contemporary
commercial gallery
A prominent contemporary art gallery featuring a rigorous program of international and Italian artists with a focus on formalist and conceptual research.
eduardosecci.comFlorence Biennale
other
One of the few international art events structured as a self-financed independent platform for contemporary art.
florencebiennale.orgFondazione Palazzo Strozzi
foundation
A major exhibition space in a Renaissance palace hosting critically acclaimed masters and leading contemporary artists.
palazzostrozzi.orgFrittelli Arte Contemporanea
commercial gallery
Specializes in contemporary art with a focus on postwar Italian abstract art and photography.
frittelliarte.itGalleria degli Uffizi
museum
One of the world's most famous museums, hosting works by great Italian artists such as Botticelli, Giotto, and Leonardo da Vinci.
uffizi.itGalleria Il Ponte
commercial gallery
A long-established contemporary art gallery showcasing 20th-century masters and contemporary artists.
galleriailponte.comGalleria Poggiali
commercial gallery
Features a roster of international contemporary artists and modern masters, focusing on high-quality painting, sculpture, and photography.
galleriapoggiali.comMUSE / Forte di Belvedere
art center
A monumental historic fort that serves as an exhibition venue for major international contemporary art shows.
musefirenze.itMuseo degli Innocenti
museum
A museum collecting the historical and artistic heritage of the ancient Spedale degli Innocenti, designed by Brunelleschi.
museodeglinnocenti.itMuseo Marino Marini
museum
Housed in a former church, this museum presents modern and contemporary art exhibitions and the work of Marino Marini.
museomarinomarini.itMuseo Novecento
museum
Dedicated to 20th and 21st-century Italian art, offering a permanent collection and rotating contemporary exhibitions in a former hospital complex.
museonovecento.itSecci Gallery
commercial gallery
Founded by Eduardo Secci, this gallery aims to capture new moods and trends in contemporary art.
seccigallery.comSRISA Gallery of Contemporary Art
art center
The exhibition space of the Santa Reparata International School of Art, hosting curated shows by international artists and faculty members.
srisa.galleryToast Project Space
non profit
An independent exhibition space in the former gatehouse of Manifattura Tabacchi supporting contemporary artistic research.
toastprojectspace.itTornabuoni Art
commercial gallery
A leading gallery specializing in Post-War Italian art, featuring works by masters such as Lucio Fontana, Alberto Burri, and Enrico Castellani.
tornabuoniart.com