Uffizi Medici heiress. The Uffizi is one of the first modern museums. The gallery had been open to visitors by request since the sixteenth century, and in 1765 it was officially opened to the public, formally becoming a museum in 1865. Today, the Uffizi is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Florence and one of the most visited art museums in the world. The building of Uffizi complex was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de' Medici so as to accommodate the offices of the Florentine magistrates, hence the name , "offices". The construction was later
Craven Museum & Gallery 100 BC and are the oldest example of gold found in Yorkshire. The gallery is also home to recurring exhibitions like Craven Open which displays the work of local artists and Yarndale a yearly festival in Skipton about all things Yarn related. Craven Museum & Gallery is inside the Town Hall which is located on Skipton High Street. It is approximately a five-minute walk from Skipton bus station and a twenty-minute walk from Skipton railway station. Behind the Town Hall there is a large pay and display car park. Admission into the museum and gallery is free. Opening hours: Monday,