This magnificent palace, another Brunelleschi masterpiece, was bought unfinished by the Medici family in 1550 when they felt the need to move from the more defensive looking Palazzo Vecchio. They enlarged the already extensive building and developed the gardens behind. The residential rooms of the ducal family have now been transformed into highly regarded art galleries , including collections of silver, modern art, porcelain and costumes. The galleries all have their own opening times but generally are open from 8:15am until 13:50pm except the Palatine, Museo degli Argenti and the Porcelain which close at 19:30 during the summer. Entry fees vary but there are some multiple passes available.