If you're in Italy between now and June 5, there's an annual Europe-wide event called Night at the Museum where museums have free or reduced admission and stay open until 10 or 11 pm. The entire event series runs May 14 - June 5. In Florence the Uffizi, Academia and Bargello are participating with late hours and admission for 1 euro on Saturday May 21. Over 100 related events in Tuscany can be found here: www.regione.toscana.it Click the Cittadini tab and choose Cultura and you'll see the Amico Museo 2016 events calendar. It's not only museums - there are family events, guided visits and lots of other activities in both famous and hidden venues.
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At least some of the museums in Madrid celebrated Museum Day on Wednesday, May 18. There was free admission to the Prado, Reina Sofia and Monastery de las Descalzas Reales. I need to remember to Google for info on this event before my next springtime trip. It tends not to be terribly well publicized--at least not in ways that come to the attention of foreign visitors.