Museo Davia Bargellini — Attraction in Bologna

Located in a historic 17th-century palace, this beautiful museum offers an intimate glimpse into Bologna’s artistic and cultural heritage. It houses a wonderful collection of Bolognese paintings, antiques, and lifestyle items, from the 13th to the 18th centuries, showcasing works by renowned artists like the Carracci brothers and Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

One of the museum’s unique features is its collection of antique furniture and domestic objects, all meticulously preserved. Also, the wooden sculptures and marionettes from the 18th and 19th centuries are particularly charming, giving a glimpse into past forms of entertainment and craftsmanship. The museum also includes beautiful examples of majolica ceramics, a hallmark of Italian decorative arts.

The only downside for us was how incredibly small it was (only a few little rooms). There was also work being done in one part of the museum, which for that reason is currently inaccessible.

Though tiny, Museo Davia Bargellini offers a well-rounded experience for those interested in art history, local craftsmanship, and the lifestyle of Bologna’s aristocracy in the past, and an insight into what Bolognese life was like in previous centuries. It’s a must-visit for anyone curious about Bologna’s rich cultural heritage, providing a quiet and enriching escape from the city’s more bustling...

Clean and neat with an approachable, helpful and really polite staff, willing to go the extra mile in order to make our experience in the museum even better. The artifacts are very well arranged and thus, they manage to offer a lot of history and culture in a relatively small place without confusing the visitors. The only flaw is the lack of item descriptions in English. It is minor though because of the "MuseOn" application which offers details in many languages. Just ask the reception desk and...

Photos of the outside of Santa Maria dei servi thatI went to after finding out that the David had shut. This was after staff told me, quite reasonably that I could not bring my granita in - I was eating out outside of the entrance. Anyway, I finished my granita quickly, threw away the cup, only to be told that the museum closed an hour ago at 1pm. And wouldn't reopen for the day. I think they could have just told me that they were...