Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Art museum and picture gallery in Bologna, Italy
The Pinacoteca Nazionale houses more than 1000 paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries within a former Jesuit novitiate building in central Bologna.
The museum originated in 1762 as part of the Accademia Clementina and received numerous artworks from religious institutions during the Napoleonic suppressions.
The collection includes works by Raphael, Perugino, and Carracci, representing the development of Italian painting through different artistic periods.
Visitors can access multiple exhibition floors Tuesday through Sunday, with seasonal schedule variations between summer and winter months.
The gallery contains the largest collection of Emilian paintings from medieval times to baroque period, displayed chronologically across fourteen rooms.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 1762
Official opening: 1802
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: July-August: Tuesday, Wednesday 08:30-14:00; Thursday-Sunday 13:45-19:30; September-June: Tuesday-Sunday, Holidays 08:30-19:30; Monday off; January 1 off; December 25 off
Phone: +390514209411
Email: pm-ero.pinacoteca-bo@beniculturali.it
Website: https://pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it/it
GPS coordinates: 44.49777,11.35355
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
Bologna offers many photography subjects, from medieval towers to Renaissance palaces. The covered arcades stretch for miles, connecting squares, churches, and historic buildings. The Neptune Fountain stands beside Piazza Maggiore, the heart of the city. The Two Towers rise above the streets and have been landmarks for centuries. Santo Stefano Basilica consists of several connected churches, while the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca sits on a hill, reached by one of the longest porticoes in the world. The university district shows buildings from medieval and Renaissance periods, including the Archiginnasio with its anatomical theater. The botanical garden provides a quiet green space, and parks like Giardini Margherita and Montagnola Park offer places to rest. Smaller discoveries like the window on Via Piella give views of the Moline canal. Palaces, libraries, and museums complete the photographic range of this city that has kept its historic character.
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