FastItalian LearningSign in
PhrasesAt the MuseumAccettate la Carta Musei?
B1

Accettate la Carta Musei?

Do you accept the Museum Card?

Pronunciation

ah-CHEHT-ta-teh la KAR-tah moo-ZEH-ee. 'Accettate' has four syllables.

When to use it

If you have purchased a museum pass or tourist card (such as the Roma Pass, Firenze Card, or ICOM card), ask at the ticket desk to confirm it is accepted.

What it means

Accettate is the second-person plural of accettare (to accept). La Carta Musei is a generic term for museum cards. Specific cards have their own names — ask about whichever card you hold.

Variations

Accettate la Roma Pass?

Do you accept the Roma Pass?

Rome's tourist card covering museums and transport.

Ho la tessera ICOM. Posso entrare gratis?

I have the ICOM card. Can I enter free?

ICOM members get free entry at many state museums.

Avete convenzioni con altre istituzioni culturali?

Do you have agreements with other cultural institutions?

Some museums have reciprocal free-entry deals.

Mini Dialogue

— Accettate la Carta Musei di Firenze? — Sì, naturalmente. La sua card, prego. — Eccola. — Grazie. Con questa ha accesso a tutte le sale, inclusa la mostra temporanea. — Ottimo. Posso anche usare l'audioguida? — Sì, è inclusa.

— Do you accept the Florence Museum Card? — Yes, of course. Your card, please. — Here it is. — Thank you. With this you have access to all rooms, including the temporary exhibition. — Excellent. Can I also use the audio guide? — Yes, it is included.

Cultural Note

The Firenze Card (72-hour pass) gives access to over 60 museums in Florence including the Uffizi and Accademia without queuing. For frequent museum-goers in Italy, an ICOM membership provides free access to thousands of museums worldwide.