Museums in Bologna

MUSEI UNIVERSITARI (University museums)

A number of interesting University museums ranging from the 1568 herb and botanical gardens (Orto botanico ed Erbario) to the Naval museum (Museo delle Navi), from the Museum of astronomy to those of Obstetrics, Zoology, Anthropology and many others. Palazzo Raggi, via Zamboni, 33 Tel. +39 051/209 9610 – 209 9398

MUSEO DEL PATRIMONIO INDUSTRIALE

(Museum of industrial heritage) Although the interactive displays that visitors can experience here make it seem like a theme park, this is one of the largest and most visited Italian technical museums. The exhibits – machines, blueprints, engines, prototypes, various equipment – are housed in the beautifully restored Galotti brick kiln. Via Beverara, 123 c/o ex Fornace Galotti - Tel. +39 051 635 6611, Fax +39 051 634 6053

MUSEO DUCATI

The Ducati museum attracts visitors from all over the world, who come to see the Ducati works and this gallery of cult motorbikes.

Via Cavalieri Ducati, 3 Tel. +39  051 641 31113343, Fax +39  051 641 3113

ISTITUZIONE VILLA SMERALDI – MUSEO DELLA CIVILTÀ CONTADINA (folk museum)

One of the largest folk museums in Italy, with a rich collection of farming machines and equipment, tools and objects used by local farmers in their everyday life and work. Admission charge.

Via Sanmarina, 35c San Marino di Bentivoglio - Tel. +39 051 891 050, Fax +39 051 898 377 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -  www.provincia.bologna.it/cultura/vsmeraldi

MUSEO NAZIONALE ETRUSCO "P. ARIA"

The National Etruscan museum contains the relics found in the archaeological site of Marzabotto. An Etruscan village dating from the 6th century BC was found here in the mid-19th century and the ruins are still being excavated today. Admission charge.

Via Porrettana Sud, 13 Marzabotto - Tel./Fax +39 051 932353 - www3.unibo.it/archeologia/marzabotto/ITA/museo/museo.htm

MUSEO DI SAN DOMENICO

This museum was created in Imola in 2004, from three other institutions – the Pinacoteca Comunale, the Museo Archeologico Naturalistico G. Scartabelli and the Museo Archeologico. It holds relics showing the history of the culture and history of the town.

Admission charge. Via Sacchi, 4 Imola Tel. +39 0542 602 609 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text79850 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.comune.imola.bo.it/museicomunali