{"id":7262,"date":"2013-07-24T08:03:47","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T06:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/?p=7262"},"modified":"2014-02-08T16:06:08","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T15:06:08","slug":"evening-museum-openings-summer-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/florence\/evening-museum-openings-summer-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"4 opportunities to Experience Art in Florence at night this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the city as hot as Inferno<\/strong> and equally crowded with tourists, the thought of heading out to a museum is far from most of our minds. Especially as most museums here are not air conditioned! But this summer, there are a few special evening openings that might drag us off the couch!<\/p>\n

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1) Aperitivi ad Arte<\/h2>\n

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The weekly evening museum openings paired with an aperitivo continue through summer 2013 and you can pick from the Bargello (Tuesdays), Accademia (Wednesdays), or Uffizi (Thursdays). All cost 15 euros including drink and museum entrance, and run until September 25 2013. Reservations required by phone at\u00a0(+39) 055\/294883.<\/p>\n

2) The Baptistery<\/h2>\n

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Florence’s Baptistery<\/a> usually closes at 7pm, but until September 28, 2013, it will be open to 11pm<\/strong> every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night – an opportunity to visit a monument after dinner or while you’re out on the town. Many Florentines have never been inside to see the marvelous mosaic dome, the only example of this art in the city.<\/p>\n

3) Concerts at the Bargello<\/h2>\n

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While it’s not a museum visit per se, the Bargello becomes a stage for concerts and dance with ‘Estate al Bargello’, another night-time opportunity to get out and take in some culture. Excluding theatre in English, here are some highlights of the full programme<\/a>:<\/p>\n