Spring 2026 in Bologna: museums and attractions opening hours during the holidays

Special openings of museums and attractions during the Easter holidays, April 25 and May 1

On the occasion of the 2026 spring holiday weekends, museums and cultural venues in Bologna will open their doors exceptionally to welcome residents and visitors.
A special opportunity to discover or rediscover the city’s historical and artistic heritage.

Below is the list of special openings:

• Archiginnasio Palace and Anatomical Theatre
  Monday 6 April: 10 am - 5:30 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 5:30 pm
  Saturday 1 May: 10 am - 5:30 pm
  Closed: every Sunday (including Easter)
  
  
• Bologna Nineteenth Century Museum
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Friday 1 May: 10 am - 7 pm
  
  
• City Red Bus
  Operating every day: first departure at 10 am, last departure at 6.15 pm
  
  
• Civic Archaeological Museum
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Civic Museum of Industrial Art and Davia Bargellini Gallery
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Civic Museum of the Risorgimento
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Civic Medieval Museum
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Clock Tower
  Open everyday: first admission at 10 am, last admission at 6.20 pm
  
  
• Morandi House
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Morandi Museum
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Museum and International Library of Music
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Museum of Industrial Heritage
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Museum for the Memory of Ustica
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• Municipal Art Collections
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: Friday 1 May
  
  
• National Art Gallery
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 9 am - 7 pm, free
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 9 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 9 am - 7 pm, free
  Friday 1 May: 9 am - 7 pm
  Closed: non-holiday Mondays
  
  
• Palazzo Fava. Exhibition Palace
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Friday 1 May: 10 am - 7 pm
  
  
• Palazzo Pepoli - Museum of the History of Bologna
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 7 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 7 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 7 pm
  Friday 1 May: 10 am - 7 pm
  Closed: non-holiday Tuesdays
  
  
• San Colombano. Tagliavini Collection
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 11 am - 6 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 11 am - 6 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 11 am - 6 pm
  Friday 1 May: 11 am - 6 pm
  
  
• San Luca Express
  Operating every day: first departure at 9.45 am, last departure at 5.30 pm
  
  
• Santa Maria della Vita Complex
  Sunday 5 April (Easter): 10 am - 6:30 pm
  Monday 6 April (Easter Monday): 10 am - 6:30 pm
  Saturday 25 April: 10 am - 6:30 pm
  Friday 1 May: 10 am - 6:30 pm