The Uffizi Library

Description



We shall provide information about closing times during the Christmas period as soon as possible.

Except in the case of variations, which we shall communicate immediately, from Tuesday 2 February the Library will return to the normal opening hours.



Its holdings include 470 manuscripts relating to the Florentine collections and a library specialised in art history that is essential for the study and documentation of these collections. There are 64,000 volumes including 5 incunabula, 192 Aldine, 1445 books printed between 1601 and 1800, 1136 periodicals (approx.140 are kept up to date).


Address

Loggiato degli Uffizi, Firenze

Patrimonio

Il numero complessivo di titoli è di 64.000.
Tra questi: 5 incunaboli, 192 cinquecentine, 1445 libri stampati tra il 1601 e il 1800, 1136 periodici (di cui circa 140 in continuazione, 470 manoscritti).

Catalogue

Since 1996 the catalogue has been inserted in IRIS database. IRIS is an inter-library association which comprises the Berenson Library of Villa I Tatti, the libraries of the Roberto Longhi Foundation, the Dutch Institute of Art History, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento and the Università Internazionale dell'Arte.

By 30 June 2003 the bibliographical records of the Library inserted in IRIS numbered 40,000. The remaining 23,000 volumes are currently undergoing retroconversion.

The IRIS database is available on internet at http://www.iris.firenze.it/aleph/ita/start.html

Getting there

Access for art and history scholars and students with letter of introduction, as specified in the regulations.

Opening hours

Tuesday 9.00 - 17.00

Wednesday 9.00 - 13.30

Thursday and Friday 9.00 – 13.00

Contact

How to contact the Gallery

Tel: 0552388647
Fax: 0552388648
E-mail: biblioteca@polomuseale.firenze.it

Staff

Claudio Di Benedetto Director
Luisa Montanari Deputy Director