Pinacoteca Nazionale

The Pinacoteca Nazionale is an art museum in Bologna housed in a former Jesuit novitiate building. It displays a large collection of paintings from the Emilia region spanning the 13th to the 18th century, arranged across multiple floors in well-lit galleries.

The building was originally constructed as a Jesuit novitiate and later converted into a museum. Over time, the collection expanded through acquisitions and donations to preserve the artistic heritage of the region.

The museum shares its building with the Academy of Fine Arts, making it a working center where students study alongside historic masterpieces. This blend of education and preservation shapes how visitors experience the collection.

The museum is located in the university district and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should note that there are stairs to climb and the gallery lighting is dimmed to protect the paintings.

The museum holds significant works by women artists from the Renaissance, including pieces by Artemisia Gentileschi and Lavinia Fontana. These paintings are rare examples of female artistic contributions during that period.

Location: Bologna

Address: Via delle Belle Arti, 56, 40126 Bologna BO

Phone: +390514209411

Website: http://pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it

GPS coordinates: 44.49776,11.35350

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:02