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Palazzo Poggi, Mannerist palace in Bologna, Italy

The palace features detailed frescoes by renowned artists Pellegrino Tibaldi, Nicolò dell'Abate, and Prospero Fontana decorating its grand halls and rooms.

Construction of Palazzo Poggi began in 1549 under architect Bartolomeo Triachini, commissioned by Bishop Giovanni Poggi shortly before his elevation to Cardinal.

The building houses multiple museum collections covering natural history, anatomy, physics, military architecture, and the sixteenth-century Aldrovandi collection.

The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, weekends until 18:00, with regular tickets at 7€ and reduced rates at 4€.

In 1711, the Bologna Senate acquired the palace to establish the Institute of Sciences and Arts, following Luigi Ferdinando Marsili's initiative.

Location: Bologna

Inception: 16 century

Architects: Bartolomeo Triachini

Architectural style: Mannerism

Operator: Università di Bologna

Address: via Zamboni 27‒35 ‒ Bologna (BO) 40126 Bologna 40126 Bologna

Website: https://sma.unibo.it/it/il-sistema-museale/museo-di-palazzo-poggi

GPS coordinates: 44.49660,11.35168

Latest update: October 8, 2025 12:56

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