A new multisensory experience at the Gallery of Modern Art
A new special tour to discover the masterpieces of the 19th century and beyond
Discover and recognise works, figures, events, customs and traditions of the 19th century in the GAM collections: special tours starting on 23 October 2025
The Gallery of Modern Art in Palazzo Pitti becomes a multisensory museum: “History between your fingers” is the new sensory tour organised by the Uffizi Galleries, starting on 16 October 2025. Guided by Gianfranco Terzo, a teacher at the Porta Romana Art School in Florence, participants will explore with their fingers a number of sculptures representative of the historical and artistic currents and genres of the 19th century, which are part of the permanent collection of the museum located on the second floor of the Medici palace. Among the sculptures that make up the tour are the portrait of Grand Duke Leopold II by Ottaviano Giovannozzi, the sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini portrayed by his pupil Pasquale Romanelli, and Italian and foreign female and male figures representative of Florentine and Italian society, including the famous bronze portrait of Giuseppe Verdi by Vincenzo Gemito. The works will take participants on a journey through the 19th century, rich in curiosities and stories, complemented by the presentation of everyday objects that are no longer in use today: a set of writing instruments, illustrating the art of writing in ways that are now completely forgotten, accessories for hairstyles and clothing, and much more. Different objects related to the figures presented will be displayed from time to time.
The tactile tour will be completed by listening to musical and literary pieces and with an olfactory sensory experience, capable of bringing the atmosphere of the time back to life through smells and scents rich in charm and history, arousing emotions and memories and taking participants back in time: Parma violets, orange blossoms, tobacco, chocolate.
An immersive and engaging way to discover or deepen your knowledge of Italian culture and history in the 19th century.
HOW TO PARTECIPATE
The multisensory tour will take place every Thursday morning from 23 October 2025 to May 2026, from 10.00 to 12.00 (except Christmas and Easter holidays: 25.12.2025, 01.01.2026, 02.04.2026).
Participation is by reservation only and is included in the Palazzo Pitti ticket price. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour. After a brief introduction by the staff of the Cultural Mediation and Accessibility Department, participants will be blindfolded and guided on a journey of discovery.
For information and reservations, please write to uffiziaccessibili@cultura.gov.it.
