Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico
An archaeological museum beside the Archiginnasio Palace, known for Etruscan artefacts and one of Italy's major Egyptian collections.
The museum stands next to the Palazzo Archiginnasio. Its displays cover finds from Bologna's prehistoric, Etruscan (Felsina) and Roman periods. Etruscan gravestones, bronzes and pottery give it a distinctive local character. The Egyptian gallery, on the lower level, is the third-largest Egyptian collection in Italy and includes New Kingdom reliefs, stelae and mummies. Admission costs about 6 euros. Opening hours on Tuesdays and Sundays differ from weekdays, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Check the official website for details.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon approx. 09:00–18:00, closed Tuesdays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Basilica of San Petronio
- Archiginnasio of Bologna
- Santa Maria della Vita
- Quadrilatero
- Piazza Maggiore & Fountain of Neptune
- Biblioteca Salaborsa
- Palazzo Pepoli – Museum of the History of Bologna
- Palazzo d'Accursio