Travelers who decide to make San Gimignano their travel destination are usually travelers who appreciate the history and the culture of the area.  As such, they are often people who enjoy the information available through visiting local museums.  Museum options for travelers in San Gimignano can be explored at http://www.sangimignano.com/musei.htm, http://www.emmeti.it/Arte/Toscana/Pro... , or http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... .  Top choices include:

• Civic Museum / Great Tower ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) is an art museum where travelers can experience both the expressive culture and the historic architecture of San Gimignano.
  
• Leonardo da Vinci Museum ( http://www.world66.com/europe/italy/t... ) displays scientific reconstructions of many of the imaginative works of the famous man.  Since the explosive public interest in the “Da Vinci Code” text, this museum has become increasingly popular.
• Museo d’Arte Sacra ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) is a local art museum enjoyed frequently by visitors.
  
• Museo della Tortura e di Criminologia Medievale, which translates in English as the Medieval Museum of Torture and Crime ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) is an interesting look at some of the more sordid history of the area.
  
• Museo Etrusco ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) is an art history museum which explores the original Etruscan culture of the area.
  
• Museum of Ornithology ( http://www.emmeti.it/Arte/Toscana/Pro... ) specializes in both present day and extinct birds from the area.