upcoming events
Research Projects
The Science and Technology Foundation has been a member since 2014 of the National CollMap Project of the National Association of Science Museums (ANMS), funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research and aimed at the census of naturalistic collections preserved in Italian Science Museums.
The project consists of a complete survey and online upload of the biological collections of the ANMS Museums network, describing the characteristics of each collection and indicating its scientific value and the number of exhibits.
FST has included 26 naturalistic collections, with a total of 29,661 artifacts.
History and Origins
The Foundation's cultural project is the fruit of the contributions of ideas and proposals developed by the scientists on its bodies, the cultural institutes with which it collaborates, and the researchers and technicians working in the various fields of its activities.
Foundation
The Science and Technology Foundation was established in 1987 at the initiative of the Region of Tuscany, the Province and the Municipality of Florence, with the scientific support of the then Institute and Museum of the History of Science (now the Galileo Museum), to promote and disseminate scientific and technological culture, moving from the recovery and enhancement of the historical scientific heritage of the 19th-century Tuscan Technical Institute.
Istituto Tecnico Toscano
The Science and Technology Foundation works for the preservation and enhancement of the historical and scientific heritage of the 19th-century Tuscan Technical Institute, founded by double edict signed on January 14, 1850 by Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Teaching in the school, from its inception in 1853, was inspired by the ancient practical-experimental vocation of Tuscan science (Leonardo, Galileo, the academy of cimento), but also by the great French scholastic tradition.
The Corps of Artisans
In 1807 the Corps of Artisans was established at the Academy of Fine Arts. These artisans were admitted on the first Sunday of the month to a special assembly with the presence of the masters of architecture, mathematics and ornamentation of the Academy of Fine Arts for the purpose of reasoning over practical cases proposed by the members, one Assembly to another and chosen by the appointed Professors.Poco più tardi, nel 1809, le funzioni e gli scopi del Corpo degli Artigiani furono assorbiti da una nuova istituzione voluta dal governo francese della Toscana, il Conservatorio di Arti e Mestieri, sempre presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti, con due scuole: la prima di Meccanica elementare e la seconda di Chimica applicata alle arti.
a treasure chest of discoveries
Immerse yourself in history and science through interactive and engaging exhibits that offer a unique and educational experience for all.
Physics cabinet with 2,000 machines
Library containing more than 30,000 books
Collections to Discover
Viewable by appointment
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Sep 19 2019 - Sep 19 2019
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Sep 19 2019 - Sep 19 2019
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Sep 19 2019 - Sep 19 2019
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Sep 19 2019 - Sep 19 2019
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Egisto Tortori 1870-1876
Museum news
The Florence Science and Technology Foundation museum newsletter keeps you informed about the latest events, exhibitions and activities at the museum. Find out about new acquisitions and interesting cultural initiatives the museum is organizing for visitors.
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Dedicated tours
Dedicated tours can be arranged only for STUDY AND RESEARCH GROUPS, allowing consultation of the Science and Technology Foundation's protected heritage.
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The Florence Science and Technology Foundation Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
The library is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Planetarium can only be visited during scheduled events and lectures.
