The Museum of Industrial Heritage is located in the northern outskirts of Bologna, in the former Galotti brickworks along the Navile, the city’s historic navigable canal.
The museum is entirely dedicated to the economic and industrial history of Bologna and its surrounding area.
On the ground floor, inside the Hoffmann kiln, visitors can see collections of scientific instruments, models and machinery that once belonged to the Aldini-Valeriani Institute. This floor also includes a section dedicated to the Galotti brickworks and brick production, as well as another focusing on the packaging industry.
The second floor explores five centuries of Bologna’s manufacturing excellence, from the historic silk industry to the mechanical and mechatronics sectors of the twentieth century. The intermediate floor, meanwhile, presents data, information and examples of recent technological innovations.
As regards silk production, one of the highlights is a working 1:2 scale model of a Bolognese silk mill. Reconstructed by the Museum, the model preserves the memory of a machine that represented one of the highest achievements of European technology before the Industrial Revolution.
Since 2019, the museum has also hosted a new exhibition area called The Factory of the Future, a multimedia and interactive workshop space designed to introduce visitors to the technologies and trends shaping contemporary industry.
Map
Museo del Patrimonio Industriale (fornace Galotti)
Via della Beverara 123 - 40131
Telephone: +39 0516356611
Email: museopat@comune.bologna.it
Site/minisite/other: http://www.museibologna.it/patrimonioindustrialeen
Entrance
| Full price | € 5,00 |
| Reduced | € 3,00 / € 2,00 |
| Card Cultura | Free |
| Bologna Welcome Card | Free |
| Person with disability and companion | Free |
Interests
- Art & Culture
Details
Accessibility
Motor disability and difficulty of movement
Practically all the rooms and grounds of the museum are accessible to people with disabilities and mobility limitations. The entrance has a manual revolving door that could create some difficulties, but there is an intercom to request assistance and the possibility to enter through a side entrance. Restrooms for disabled persons on the first and second floors are accessible by lift, but do not have a sprayer.
Hearing disability
Autonomous visits by people with hearing disabilities are facilitated by introductory panels, videos and touchscreens. However, the lack of signage or orientation within the exhibit (map of the museum, floor plans) and the absence of subtitles or guide videos with sign language can make autonomous use of content difficult. There are no means of visual communication in case of alarm in the restrooms or in the lift.
Visual disability
The museum is 250 m from the bus stop, but it is possible to arrange the presence of a guide at the bus stop who will accompany disabled visitors to the entrance along a route that is quite difficult. The exhibition can be explored tactilely by reservation with a guide from the museum's educational service. Operators show great commitment to compensate for the lack of specific training in working with the visually impaired. Captions and room communications are difficult to read for those who are visually impaired. There is no text in Braille or large print.
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Services
- Book-shop
- Educational department
- Exhibition rooms
- Conference room
- Structures for the disabled
- Captions (Italian and English)
Timetables
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Closed: non-holiday Mondays
