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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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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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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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Museo Civico del Risorgimento
11 reviews
#42 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Museo dell'Assistenza Infermieristica
#63 of 81 Museums in Bologna
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Cosmos
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What are the best places for history museums in Bologna?
These places are best for history museums in Bologna:
La Macchina del Tempo
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museum of the History of Bologna
Museo Civico Medievale
Museo Civico del Risorgimento
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Which places provide the best history museums in Bologna for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly history museums in Bologna:
La Macchina del Tempo
Museum of the History of Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico
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Which places provide the best history museums in Bologna for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly history museums in Bologna:
La Macchina del Tempo
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museo Civico Medievale
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