Galileo Galilei Museum & Walking Tour

Discover the public and private of the great scientist, Galileo Galilei by seeing the places where he stayed in Florence. Learn about how he contributed to changing the world and see around 1500 unique scientific instruments at the Science Museum.

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Highlights

Explore the Science Museum dedicated to Galileo Galilei
Discover Galileo Galilei's private and public life
Learn about his relationship with the Medici Family

Description

Learn about the Renaissance-Era scientist, Galileo Galilei, who became to be known as the Father of Modern Science. He grew up to be one of the most recognizable scientists in history his inventions and ideas would be some of the major factors that set the path of transitioning into the Modern Science Era. Meet your tour guide and travel to the special places in Florence that testify to Galileo Galilei's greatness as an astronomer, physicist, and engineer. Head to the Museo Galileo which holds around 1500 unique scientific instruments from the past. See the 2 famous telescopes used by Galileo that changed the world's view on the cosmos and find his middle finger taken from his tomb still on display.