Museo Civico Medievale, Bologna: Photos, Reviews & Location

15th-century palazzo housing the city's collection of medieval bronzes, armor & illuminated books.

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#53 of 57 Tourist attractions in Bologna #12 of 13 Museums in Bologna

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.41

0.3 km from the center of Bologna

Rating breakdown

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4 ★26%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
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Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava, Via Manzoni, 4, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy

museibologna.it

+39 051 219 3930

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Museo Civico Medievale?: Museo Civico Medievale is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,033 reviews.
How does Museo Civico Medievale rank in Bologna?: Museo Civico Medievale is #53 of 57 Tourist attractions in Bologna by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Museo Civico Medievale located?: Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava, Via Manzoni, 4, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy — 0.3 km from the center of Bologna.
How can I contact Museo Civico Medievale?: Phone: +39 051 219 3930 · Website: museibologna.it

Reviews (8)

Pong Lenis 2024 Jan 24

Really wonderful museum, it’s got a very impressive collection of paintings, statues, artifacts, antiques, busts and many other works of art. I really enjoy seeing the old armoury, it’s very cool. The museums contents are very well preserved and displayed, the rooms are filled with lots to see. I really enjoyed my time here and I would certainly like to go back someday. I highly recommend checking out this awesome museum.

Jamie Nobis 2023 Sep 24

This museum had me pleasantly surprised as I'm usually not that interested in medieval history. This museum offers a very interesting and comprehensive overview over Bologna's history. International tourists are clearly not the target audience, which is why I'd suggest using the Museon App to Access more English literature on the exhibits.
Included in the Bologna welcome card. If you have that and a few hours to spare I'd highly recommend it!

Robyn Godfrey 2023 Aug 08

Lovely museum on 3-4 floors of Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava; each of the 22 display rooms has cards available in Italian and English that explained many of the exhibits. Included in the Bologna Welcome card.

Sung Man Kim 2023 May 28

Great collection. Lovely atmosphere. I enjoyed seeing medieval stuff for 2 hours. 4 star only because of seeing a need of improving descriptions for non Italiano people. Even some brief English descriptions.

Suzanna Ohlin 2023 May 14

This one is the best out of all Bologna Welcome Card museums. The collection has some very unique items. The name of the museum is a bit misleading though - it has a good amount of 16th and 17th century objects too, not to mention some older Byzantine pieces. But definitely the 13th, 14th, and 15th century pieces are its strongest suit.
For the standards of museums in Bologna, the education information provided in English was consistent. Each room has a dedicated card you can read.
The experience was very unique and aside from the academic culture of Bologna you can experience some medieval Veneto pieces which are not showcased in Venetian museums.

Helena Kliwison 2023 May 07

Very interesting museum.
With Bologna Welcome Card Easy the entrance is free of charge. In each room there is description in English on the cards, but not all of the exhibits has English subtitles. Muse On app works here, where you can find more info in English about the exhibits. If you would like to read all I think that you need about 2,5 hours. Selenite medieval walls of Bologna and very old handwritten books is a must see. I encourage strongly to visit the museum.

Pramuditha Manusinghe 2023 Apr 24

Nothing much in display compared to other museums and galleries. Descriptions are not in English. There are cards for each gallery which is in English. But it takes time to match the artefacts on display and artefacts described in these cards. App is not that user friendly. However, the staff was friendly.

Lynn Higgins 2022 Jun 24

Bologna has a welcome card which costs €25. This cards provides you with access to museums, palaces etc as part of the price. The card gives you access to the museum. The museum is open Friday and Wednesday 2–7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am–7pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am–2pm, Monday Closed. It is advisable to book a time slot to enter. The museum contains the city's history. Inside of the museum you can see old walls.