Top Rated Attractions in Bologna

Ono Arte Contemporanea is an ode to pop culture. Though this contemporary art gallery showcases contemporary art pieces in photographic forms, you will also find a wide display of video art, installation, graphic art, vinyl, music, design elements, books and fashion on pop culture. Cehck out their bookstore and music shop on-site. Unwind at the lounge bar or attend their events which are equally interesting.

There's no stopping for this well-established and successfully managed Modo Infoshop situated in Bologna. Founded in February 2003, this undertaking is a multi-purpose venue that hosts everything from art exhibitions and plays to concerts, meetings, lectures and conferences. Modo also possesses an in-house shop that sells comics, DVDs and CDs. They also offer their well-equipped spaces on rent for various kinds of events. For details about event schedules, do check out their website.

Museo Civico Archeologico is located inside the old Santa Maria della Morte Hospital, and was opened in 1881. The conspicuous repertory of materials on display has reached such enormous proportions thanks to the Palagi donations and the archaeological excavations carried out by Giovanni Gozzadini in 1853 and by Antonio Zannoni in 1869. The Museum contains numerous lapidary monuments, grave goods, Greek and Roman amphorae, ceramics, and votive bronzes. The most important exhibits include an Etruscan bronze truncated cone shaped urn, and a unique example of an ivory stool dating back to the 5th Century BCE. An important section of the Museum is dedicated to a precious Egyptian collection, the second biggest in Italy, which contains sarcophagi, mummies, bronzes, ushebti (small funerary statues), beautiful statues in black granite, and precious jewels. The architecture of the interior courtyard is very beautiful and worth taking a look at, the cloisters and the Santa Maria della Morte Church face onto this courtyard.

San Colombano - Tagliavini Collection is housed in an ancient building and is a popular spot for history and music lovers. The collection of musical instruments is from all over Italy and Europe and dates between the 16th to the 20th Centuries. Majority of the collection is from Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, hence its name. You will find pianos, harpsichords, clavichords, spinets and more that are in excellent condition. The old church's arresting architecture is another sight to behold. The museum also regularly hosts classical concerts.

Inaugurated at carnival time in 1865, Teatro Duse is dedicated to the great Italian actress Eleonora Duse. It was built by Emilio Brunetti, with the help of the engineer Evangelisti. The theater underwent a complete renovation from 1940-42, which gave it a completely different appearance from its original style. The well-known Bolognese theater is still a major city focus today, with a highly regarded program. On performance days, the box office is open from 9a-10p.

MAMbo, or Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologn, is located in the former Forno del Pane (Bread Bakehouse), a huge building constructed at the beginning of 20th Century to feed a population dealing with the aftermath of World War I. It took 12 years of restoration to turn the bread factory into a 9000 square meter museum on two levels, organized around the central Ovens Hall and its two original smokestacks. The first floor houses the museum’s permanent collection: 3500 works dating from the 1960s onward, outlining features of Italian contemporary art. The ground floor holds temporary exhibitions.