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Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
545 reviews
#1 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"It’s haunting to be in this
museum
but it’s worth the visit."
"The way this
memorial
has been done is so respectful and atmospheric that you can not help but be moved by it."
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La Macchina del Tempo
285 reviews
#2 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"We took our three boys (8, 8 & 11 years) and they loved it - especially after a disappointing visit to the main Bologna
museum
the previous day."
"First ever
museum
I visited totally inside the VR."
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Museo di Palazzo Poggi
352 reviews
#3 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"... Japanese art; geography with old geographical maps; models of old sailing ships; military section with models of cannons and various kinds of forts and fortifications; the
library
of the Institute of Science."
"During the Napoleonic period,
scientific
equipment from the Institute was dispersed among different faculties (anatomy, optics, chemistry, geography, nautical science, physics, astronomy) and the historical collec..."
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Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica
240 reviews
#4 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"Most of the
exhibits
are from the collection of Giovanni Battista Martini, a friar, music theorist and teacher with famous students like JC Bach, Mozart and Gluck."
"This
museum
contains both rare manuscripts and instruments."
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Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia
201 reviews
#5 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"The
frescoes
are beautiful and the subject matter is violent and disturbing.The legacy is that this marvellous space is used to perpetuate the arts."
"Bologna’s
Sistine Chapel
"
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Il Museo del Suono e della Canzone
57 reviews
#6 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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San Colombano - Tagliavini Collection
170 reviews
#7 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"Found this little gem of a
museum
which combines a fascinating history of keyboard instruments from harpsichords of the 1500s to the modern piano in the beautiful setting of an old church."
"... chapel - containing incredible (principally) keyboard instruments including elaborately decorated harpsicords, unusual pianos, dulcitone, organs from various European countries dating back five
centuries
."
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Museum of the History of Bologna
651 reviews
#8 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"This is an excellent place to visit with the story of Bologna revealed and so much more to see Well worth the 15 Euro and also discounted tickets for further
museums
This is a good 2-3 hours visit to do it justice..."
"It covers the whole history of the city exploring the Roman era, medieval times, history of the buildings, the
university
, right up to modern pop culture."
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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
575 reviews
#9 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"The paintings and frescoes in this
museum
are organized in chronological order starting from middle age religious art to early renaissance art."
"This wonderful gallery of 13-18th century
Italian art
was one of the absolute highlights of our visit to Bologna."
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Museo Civico Archeologico
502 reviews
#10 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"What an interesting
museum
– this gives you a fantastic insight into the history of the city throughout the ages."
"I saw the
EGYPTIAN exhibition
, my heart of lover of ancient egypt was pleased and I was fully satisfied just with this exhibition alone."
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Museo Civico Medievale
284 reviews
#11 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"It is a stunning collection of mediaeval art, armoury,
porcelain
and parchment and the emphasises the importance of the church which gives the viewer a greater understanding of life in mediaeval times in this old..."
"Lots of interesting artifacts
on display
I loved the amazing Ladies shoes that were so high - like stilts they had to have 2 people either side of them to help them walk."
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MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
659 reviews
#12 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"Lovely to see
modern art
displayed sympathetically , take time to sit and gaze.Enjoy the building and its views."
"This
museum
is must see in its own right but doubly so with a visiting exhibition from St Petersburg."
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Museo del Patrimonio Industriale
84 reviews
#13 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"We love economic, social and
industrial history
, so totally agree with the sentiment ' a dream for the curious and the nerdy'."
"The
museum
is quite a display of history of the water powered machines all the way to the modern age."
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Museo Delle Cere Anatomiche
93 reviews
#14 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"It is a part of the University of Bologna and has a
collection
of very detailed anatomical models (dissected bodies and organs, oncology examples, babies born with defects) including various malformations caused b..."
"The whole thing is amazing and a delight for those who are medically qualified, a member of the nursing profession or those who just like the
macabre
."
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Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini
88 reviews
#15 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo della Specola
54 reviews
#16 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo della Resistenza di Bologna
51 reviews
#17 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo Davia Bargellini
76 reviews
#18 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"Unexpected delight - this
museum
is bonkers but beautiful"
"We enjoyed this
museum
, partly because it is very manageable in a short visit."
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Collezioni Comunali d'Arte
67 reviews
#19 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo Storico Del Soldatino
37 reviews
#20 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande
56 reviews
#21 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"I suspect many people will have missed this palace which is on the opposite side of the street to the Story of Bologna
museum
."
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Thousand Voices and Thousand Sounds Museum
38 reviews
#22 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo di Zoologia
67 reviews
#23 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"We saw several groups of students of different age who had classes at the
museum
- admirable and commendable."
"Great for
students
, families and biology lovers!"
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Palazzo Albergati
258 reviews
#24 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"It was well presented and laid out and this is a fine period building in which to visit an
art exhibition
."
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Casa Carducci
45 reviews
#25 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo di Mineralogia "Luigi Bombicci"
25 reviews
#26 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Palazzo Belloni
100 reviews
#27 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo Ebraico
57 reviews
#28 of 81 Museums in Bologna
"The
Museum
shows the history of the Jewish Diaspora and history of Italian Jews in Bologna and Emilia-Romagna."
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Museo Memoriale della Libertà
21 reviews
#29 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Bologna Fotografata. Tre Secoli di Sguardi
10 reviews
#30 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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These places are best for museums in Bologna:
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La Macchina del Tempo
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Museo Civico Archeologico
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Which places provide the best museums in Bologna for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Bologna:
La Macchina del Tempo
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Museum of the History of Bologna
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Which places provide the best museums in Bologna for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking museums in Bologna:
Museo di Palazzo Poggi
Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia
San Colombano - Tagliavini Collection
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico
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Which places provide the best museums in Bologna for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Bologna:
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
La Macchina del Tempo
Museo di Palazzo Poggi
Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia
Museo Civico Archeologico
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Which places provide the best museums in Bologna for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Bologna:
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
La Macchina del Tempo
Museo di Palazzo Poggi
Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica
Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia
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