Bologna Museums

The Etruscans initially established Bologna, and the city has been a major urban center for centuries, first under the Romans, then in the Middle Ages, when it was among one of the largest European cities. Bologna is home to the oldest university in the world, the University of Bologna, established in AD 1088.

Bologna is famous for its towers, churches, and porticoes and has preserved its historical center. Bologna is a historic city and has many museums and art galleries.

A Virtual Tour of Museums in Bologna

The Archaeological Civic Museum (MCA) of Bologna
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Pinacoteca Nazionale
Palazzo Poggi Museum
Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna
Medieval Museum
Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio
Santa Maria della Vita
Museum for the Memory of Ustica
Morandi Museum
International Museum and Library of Music
Industrial Heritage Museum
Museum of San Colombano – Tagliavini Collection
Palazzo d’Accursio
Collection of Anatomical Waxes “Luigi Cattaneo”
Collezioni Comunali d’Arte
The Observatory Museum
Museum of Zoology
Palazzo Pannolini, Bologna
Palazzo Davia Bargellini, Bologna
Geological Museum “Giovanni Capellini”
Palazzo Fava
Bologna City Museum of the Risorgimento
Museo Memoriale della Libertà
Gelato Museum Carpigiani

Bologna

City: Bologna
Country: Italy
Population: 1 million

A Virtual Tour of Museums in Italy

Rome Museums and Historical Sites

The Vatican Museums
Capitoline Museums
St. Peter’s Basilica
National Roman Museum
Galleria Borghese

Florence Museums

Uffizi Gallery
Accademy’s Gallery
Palazzo Pitti

Milan Museums

Santa Maria delle Grazie
Sforza Castle Museums
Brera Art Gallery, Pinacoteca di Brera
Museo Poldi Pezzoli

The Archaeological Civic Museum (MCA) of Bologna
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita

Venice Museums

Gallerie dell’Accademia

Italian Proverbs and Quotes

Italian Proverbs and Quotes

Map of Bologna

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“Short prayers reach heaven.”
– Italian Proverb

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