The Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna is one of the city’s most prestigious cultural institutions, housed in the elegant 15th‑century Palazzo Galvani just steps from Piazza Maggiore. Opened in 1881, the museum brings together collections from the former University Museum and the city’s archaeological holdings, enriched by the celebrated Palagi collection and major excavations carried out in Bologna and its surroundingsWikipedia+1. Its galleries trace the region’s history from prehistory to the Roman era, with a particularly renowned Etruscan‑Italic section documenting the ancient city of Felsina. The museum is also famous for its exceptional Egyptian collection, the third largest in Italy and among the most important in EuropeBologna Welcome. With Roman, Greek, Gallic and numismatic collections completing the narrative, the Museo Civico Archeologico offers an immersive journey through the civilizations that shaped Bologna’s identity.
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Museo Civico Archeologico occupies Palazzo Galvani at Via dell'Archiginnasio 2 in Bologna's historic centre, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, steps from Piazza Maggiore. Housed in this 15th-century former hospital, the museum showcases Etruscan, Roman, Greek and Egyptian artifacts central to Bologna's ancient Felsina heritage. Nearby cluster Renaissance landmarks including the Archiginnasio anatomical theatre, Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo d'Accursio, Piazza Nettuno with its fountain, and porticoed streets like Via dell'Indipendenza leading to shops, cafés and the Two Towers quarter.
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