Archeological Civic Museum of Bologna

The Archeological Civic Museum is a history museum in Bologna displaying objects from prehistoric times through the Roman period. Collections are organized across specialized exhibition rooms, including one of Europe's largest Egyptian collections.

The museum opened in 1881 in Palazzo Galvani, combining collections from the former University Museum with findings from excavations around Bologna. This brought together different sources of ancient materials into one location.

The Egyptian collection displays everyday objects from the Nile, including household items and religious artifacts that reveal how ancient people lived. You can see tools, pottery, and personal belongings that tell stories about daily routines thousands of years ago.

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible throughout all exhibition spaces, allowing visitors to move freely between rooms. Tours and educational programs are available to help you understand the objects on display.

A full-scale rebuilt Villanovan hut stands in the Margherita gardens, showing how people lived during the Etruscan era. This structure gives visitors a direct sense of housing from roughly 3000 years ago.

Location: Bologna

Inception: 1881

Official opening: 1881

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Istituzione Bologna Musei

Address: Via dell'Archiginnasio, 2, 40124 Bologna BO

Phone: +390512757211

Email: mca@comune.bologna.it

Website: http://museibologna.it/archeologico

GPS coordinates: 44.49295,11.34357

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:41