Uffizi Galleries open partly during strike on 14 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 07:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The Uffizi Galleries will guarantee a limited opening for the Gallery of Statues and Paintings during the national general strike on 14 October 2026.
- On 14 October 2026, the Gallery of Statues and Paintings is scheduled to open from 1.30pm to 6.30pm, while Boboli Gardens is scheduled to remain open throughout the day.
- The Uffizi occupies the first and second floors of a building designed by Giorgio Vasari and constructed between 1560 and 1580.
The Uffizi Galleries (Le Gallerie degli Uffizi) in Florence will operate under a reduced access plan during the national general strike on 14 October 2026. The museum authority says the Gallery of Statues and Paintings will open from 1.30pm to 6.30pm, while Boboli Gardens will remain open throughout the day.
The notice gives travellers a specific change to plan around in October 2026: the main collection is not listed for a full-day visit on 14 October, although the operator guarantees an afternoon opening. The announcement also warns that closures and disruptions may occur elsewhere across the museum complex.
The Uffizi sets afternoon access for 14 October strike
The strike has been called by trade unions as a national general strike covering public and private sectors for the whole day on 14 October 2026. The official notice lists the Gallery of Statues and Paintings, the main Uffizi museum, among the sites with guaranteed access.
Visitors planning the main collection should therefore place their visit in the afternoon on 14 October 2026. The stated opening is 1.30pm to 6.30pm, and the last admission is one hour before closing for the listed museum circuits. The operator's strike notice for 14 October does not promise unchanged access to every part of the wider complex.
Vasari's building gives the strike notice its scope
The main gallery occupies the first and second floors of a large building constructed between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari. Its permanent collections cover paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern period, alongside ancient sculptures and busts associated with the Medici family.
That layout explains why the announcement distinguishes the Gallery of Statues and Paintings from Boboli Gardens rather than treating the Uffizi complex as one single visitor space. On 14 October 2026, an afternoon gallery visit and an all-day garden visit are the two access arrangements stated by the operator.
The collections include works by Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. European paintings, ancient Roman copies of lost Greek sculptures, prints and drawings, books and archives form further parts of the institution.
October access separates the gallery from the gardens
The strike notice is a temporary access change, not a permanent alteration to the museum's collection route. It is tied to 14 October 2026 and applies to the opening arrangements published for that day.
For a traveller combining museums and gardens in Florence, the distinction matters. Boboli Gardens is listed as open throughout 14 October 2026, while the Gallery of Statues and Paintings is listed from 1.30pm to 6.30pm. The two sites are part of the same museum authority but have different arrangements in the notice.
Visiting Uffizi Galleries: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The relevant date is 14 October 2026. The Gallery of Statues and Paintings is scheduled to open from 1.30pm to 6.30pm, with last admission one hour before closing.
- Access is guaranteed for the main gallery during that afternoon period, while Boboli Gardens is scheduled to remain open throughout 14 October 2026. Other disruptions may occur.
- The museum is in Florence, and its information desk is on the left side of Piazzale degli Uffizi, close to Piazza della Signoria.
- The gallery occupies two main floors. Lifts are available for access to the second floor, and an access ramp is located in Via della Ninna.
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Frequently asked questions about Uffizi Galleries
When does the strike take place at Uffizi Galleries?
The national general strike is scheduled for 14 October 2026. The Uffizi's published arrangements provide a guaranteed afternoon opening for the Gallery of Statues and Paintings.
What is open at Uffizi Galleries on 14 October 2026?
The Gallery of Statues and Paintings is scheduled to open from 1.30pm to 6.30pm, while Boboli Gardens is scheduled to remain open throughout the day.
Where is Uffizi Galleries and how do you get there?
The museum is in Florence, with its information desk on the left side of Piazzale degli Uffizi, close to Piazza della Signoria.
