Exhibitions in Florence
June 2026
June 2026 at a glance: 3 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 4 more were on view across the city.
Opened in June
Apriti Cinema 202615 JunPalazzo Pitti · Free · Past
An open-air film festival in Piazza de' Pitti with over 40 free evening screenings, including premieres, documentaries, and cinema tributes selected by the Uffizi Galleries, shown in original language with Italian and English subtitles.
Ferdinando Sarmi New York: A Journey Through Fashion from Florence to Fifth Avenue18 JunUffizi Gallery
Retrospective at the Museum of Costume and Fashion dedicated to Florentine couturier Ferdinando Sarmi, who dressed Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlene Dietrich. Features iconic garments alongside archival materials evoking the glamour of 1950s–60s New York high society, shown in the Ballroom and adjoining rooms at Palazzo Pitti.
Ferdinando Sarmi New York: A Journey in Fashion from Florence to Fifth Avenue18 JunPalazzo Pitti
The first exhibition dedicated to Italian couturier Ferdinando Sarmi, who dressed Hollywood legends including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and First Lady Pat Nixon. Features iconic garments from the Sarmi Foundation alongside period accessories evoking the glamour of 1950s–60s New York.
Was on view in June
- Firenze Deco: Atmospheres of the 1920sto 25 Aug
Palazzo Medici Riccardi · Past
Explores Florence's central role in the spread of Art Deco in Italy and Europe. Features ceramics, glass, furnishings, jewellery, textiles, garments, posters, and stage costumes from the 1920s.
- Paolo Antonio Martini: I Draw, Therefore I Dreamto 13 Sept
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
A tribute to architect and illustrator Paolo Antonio Martini (1943–2022), one of the most original figures in Florence's architectural scene. Held in the Fabiani Rooms, the exhibition presents a selection from over 100 notebooks of drawings made between 1972 and 2022 — figures, imaginary characters, theoretical reflections, and illustrations displayed in both original and reproduced form.
At the Pitti Palace: The "Very Best" of the King's Furnitureto 31 DecUffizi Gallery
Sixteen masterpieces of royal furniture spanning three centuries (17th–19th) and three dynasties — the Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy — displayed in the Palatine Gallery's Niche Room at Pitti Palace. Highlights include Giovanni Socci's legendary mechanical writing desk, Sèvres vases, and a stipo offering a miniature replica of the Pitti Palace itself.
- At Palazzo Pitti the 20th century showcased in 40 dreamlike dresses: the new arrangement at the museum of Costume and Fashionto 31 Dec
Uffizi Gallery
New arrangement at the Costume and Fashion Museum showcasing 40 dresses from the 20th century, from the 1920s Charleston through the 1980s.
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