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Bologna National Art Gallery
Museum4.6 · 4 1314.3 · 635≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~12 €
Bologna's premier art museum, situated in the university quarter within the historic former Jesuit novitiate of Sant'Ignazio. The gallery offers an unrivaled survey of Emilian and Bolognese painting from the 13th to the 18th century. Notable highlights include Raphael's celebrated 'The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia', polyptychs by Giotto and Vitale da Bologna, alongside grand baroque canvases by Guido Reni, the Carracci brothers, and Guercino.
Highlights
- Raphael's Renaissance masterpiece 'The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia'
- Magnificent canvases by Guido Reni and the Carracci family
- Gothic polyptychs by Giotto and early Bolognese masters
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 19:00 |
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