Museo Civico Medievale
The Museo Civico Medievale, housed since 1985 in the Renaissance Palazzo Ghisilardi, is one of Bologna’s most evocative museums, offering a rich journey through the city’s medieval and early modern heritage. Its collection spans early medieval artefacts from the 7th to 9th centuries, alongside remarkable Renaissance and Baroque bronzes, including works by Giambologna, Algardi, and BerniniBologna Welcome. Visitors can explore illuminated manuscripts, weapons, ivory carvings, and the monumental tombs of Bologna’s university doctors, which vividly illustrate the city’s intellectual and artistic past. The palace itself, built between 1483 and 1491, adds architectural depth to the experience, blending Renaissance elegance with centuries of civic historyMusei di Bologna. Today, the museum stands as a compelling window into Bologna’s medieval identity, preserving masterpieces that shaped its cultural legacy.
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Museo Civico Medievale is housed in the Renaissance Palazzo Ghisilardi-Fava at Via Manzoni 4 in Bologna's historic centre, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, a brief walk from Piazza Maggiore. This 15th-century palace showcases medieval sculptures, bronzes, ivories and illuminated manuscripts amid its frescoed interiors. Nearby landmarks embrace Piazza VIII Agosto market square, Sant'Antonio in Mercato church, Giardini Margherita park entrance, porticoed Via dell'Indipendenza with luxury shops, and easy access to Basilica di San Petronio, the Two Towers and the University quarter.
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