Pinacoteca Nazionale
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp/images/67965/1z0yiur.png)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp/images/by-user/12LQ2ADZImf8MUmag7uxrxbcFhx2/places/122547/1vz9cdl-abcc15ba-2308-4557-8a31-c5f5dfd2132d.jpg)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp/images/67965/yk4jf.png)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp/images/67965/1w9ajco.png)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,format=webp/images/67965/19sh0p7.png)
About Pinacoteca Nazionale
Get the inside scoop on Pinacoteca Nazionale from local experts, travel creators, and tastemakers. Browse genuine trip notes, Pinacoteca Nazionale reviews, photos, travel guides, and itineraries from real travelers and plan your trip with confidence.
What people say
Danielle Cohen
Available for hire
"The National Art Gallery of Bologna was founded in 1808 as a picture gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti. It later gained a collection of almost a thousand paintings resulting from the suppression of churches and convents carried out after the entry of Napoleon's troops into Bologna, between 1797 and 1810, and again following the suppressions of 1866 implemented by the new Italian state.
It is located in the former Saint Ignatius Jesuit novitiate of the city's University district, and inside the same building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts.
Opening hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 -14:00
Thursday to Sunday and public holidays 9:00 - 19:00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Closed Mondays
Entrance tickets
The ticket includes entrance to the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna and Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande within three months from the date of issue
Full price: €8.00
Reduced price for affiliated customers: €5.00
Reduced price for young people aged 18 to 25: €2.00"
Read more in:
Pedro Pereira
Available for hire
"The National Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) is located a few minutes from the Two Towers inside the 17th-century former Jesuit novitiate of St. Ignatius. It was opened to the public in 1885 and was entirely renovated in 1997 and is now considered among the most modern and important National Galleries. Its collection, with its first catalogue dating back to 1827, includes artwork from some of the leading Italian artists of the Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque periods, such as Raphael, Perugino, Tintoretto, Titian, the Carraccis, Guercino and Reni. In addition to its permanent collection, the art gallery also hosts medium and large temporary exhibitions, educational activities, seminars and conventions. In addition, the palace is home to the Academy of Fine Arts and the Superintendence for Historic, Artistic and Ethno-Anthropological Heritage therefore combining the display, safeguarding, preservation and study of the historic and cultural heritage.
"
Read more in:
Karyn Farrell
"Wonderful collection of art from 13th - 18th centuries, predominantly Italian. The 14th century frescoes are something special. They also have a large collection of 17th century paintings by Bolognese artist Guido Reni, including his heart wrenching 'Massacre of the Innocents'.
Facade is unassuming - we walked past it a number of times before spotting the tiny sign on the wall. "
Read more in:
Mentioned in these guides
Phone
![](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fthatch-static-assets%2Fother_pin_unselected.png|44.4977566,11.3534957&zoom=15&size=300x300&key=AIzaSyAiiNUb5bOBMommfkHq4yoEtcNpBitHmJA&map_id=d9406aacce7bef3b&scale=2&style=[{}]&signature=4Vo_J1nvOSA3gvggbbJ0gLByuQg=)
Save this spot for later or start mapping out a new trip today