Florence, Italy

Museo Galileo

This museum is dedicated to the history of science and houses one of the world's most important collections of scientific instruments. It features antique tools from the Medici collections and Lorraine dynasties, including telescopes belonging to Galileo Galilei.

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Museo Galileo is in Florence, Italy. Coordinates: 43.76773, 11.25590. Open in Google Maps

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