Palazzo Poggi Museum
Museo di Palazzo Poggi
The palace housing Bologna University's headquarters, displaying 18th-century scientific collections of anatomical wax figures, maps and navigation instruments.
The main building of the University of Bologna stands on Via Zamboni. Its 16th-century palace contains fine frescoes illustrating the story of Ulysses. The museum recreates the collections of the 18th-century Bologna Academy of Sciences, including anatomical and obstetric wax models, maps and navigation models, and natural history and military architecture models, reflecting the city's academic tradition as a 'city of learning'. The same building also houses the university library and an observatory, which can be visited by appointment. Admission costs about 5 euros, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Check the official website for details.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10 am–6 pm (check official website)
Nearby sights
- San Giacomo Maggiore
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
- Two Towers (Asinelli & Garisenda)
- Santo Stefano (Seven Churches)
- Palazzo Pepoli – Museum of the History of Bologna
- Finestrella di Via Piella
- Prendiparte Tower
- Quadrilatero