Museums and art galleries in Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna’s cultural landscape spans from the high-performance engineering of the 'Motor Valley'—home to the Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati museums—to exceptional Renaissance heritage. Highlights include Bologna’s National Art Gallery and the medieval collections of Palazzo Ghisilardi-Fava. In Ferrara, the Palazzo dei Diamanti showcases world-class exhibitions, while Ravenna preserves early Byzantine history at the Domus of Stone Carpets. Specialized venues like San Colombano’s ancient musical instruments and the scientific exhibits of Palazzo Poggi offer unique insights into the region's intellectual history.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Enzo Ferrari Museum

Automobile museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Enzo Ferrari, featuring exhibitions on Ferrari cars, engines, and racing history.

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Ducati Museum

The Ducati Museum is a transport museum in Bologna, Italy at the Ducati factory.

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San Colombano

Historic former church featuring Baroque frescoes, a collection of ancient musical instruments, and a library.

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Casa Saraceni

One of the examples of magnificent Renaissance architecture in the city. Nowadays it hosts exhibitions and various cultural events.

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National Art Gallery of Bologna

Art museum housed in a historic 17th-century building with collections spanning from the 13th to 18th centuries, featuring leading Italian and Emilian painters.

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Ferrari Museum

Museo Ferrari is a Ferrari company museum dedicated to the Ferrari sports car marque.

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Palazzo dei Diamanti

Palazzo dei Diamanti is a Renaissance palace located on Corso Ercole I d'Este 21 in Ferrara, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.

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Lamborghini Museum

The Museo Lamborghini is an automobile museum owned and operated by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Emilia-Romagna,…

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Ducal Palace

Historic Baroque palace built in the 17th century, originally the residence of the Este Dukes and now home to a military academy and museum.

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Archaeological Museum

Museum dedicated to archaeological collections spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman and Egyptian periods. Located in a historic 15th-century building, it showcases artifacts representing the ancient history of the region.

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Medieval Civic Museum

Museum housed in Palazzo Ghisilardi-Fava featuring medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque artifacts including sculptures, weapons, and illuminated manuscripts.

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Bologna Museum of Modern Art

Modern and experimental art museum featuring contemporary collections and innovative exhibitions.

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Domus of Stone Carpets

Underground archaeological site in Ravenna featuring a 6th-century Byzantine villa with 14 rooms decorated with intricate marble and stone mosaics, including the notable 'Dance of the Genii of the Seasons'.

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D'Accursio Palace

Historic medieval town hall featuring notable art collections, historic rooms, and architectural elements from various periods. It also includes a Clock Tower and the Sala Borsa library.

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Fava Palace

Renaissance palace housing art collections, frescoes, and exhibitions within a cultural heritage site.

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Palazzo Poggi Museum

Historic university museum housed in a 16th-century palace featuring collections related to science, natural history, anatomy, geography, and art.

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Palazzo Costabili detto di Ludovico il Moro

Renaissance palace designed by Biagio Rossetti, housing the National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara. It displays significant Etruscan artifacts from the ancient city of Spina and features a courtyard with a 16th-century hanging garden.

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Archiepiscopal Museum

The Archiepiscopal Museum is located in Ravenna, Italy, next to the Baptistry of Neon and behind the Duomo of Ravenna.

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Galleria nazionale di Parma

The Galleria nazionale di Parma is an art gallery in Parma, northern Italy.

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