Bologna

Free things to do in Bologna

85 places in Bologna you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Bologna

  • Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche "Luigi Cattaneo"48 Via Irnerio
  • Collezione di Fisica dell’Università di Bologna46 Via Irnerio
  • La Quadreria di Palazzo Rossi Poggi Marsili7 Via Marsala
  • Museo civico d'arte industriale Davia Bargellini44 Strada Maggiore
  • Museo di Mineralogia "Luigi Bombicci"1 Piazza di Porta San DonatoMon–Fri 09:00-13:00
  • Museo Morandi36 Via Fondazza
  • Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
  • Orto Botanico ed Erbario
Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Bologna

  • A Garibaldi
  • Arca di Egidio Foscherari
  • Bagni di Mario
  • Cippo ai martiri di Rio Conco
  • Colonna dell'ImmacolataPiazza Malpighi
  • Lapide ai partigiani di Sostegno
  • Lapide commemorativa in memoria di Adolfino Alessandri
  • Mausoleo di Guglielmo Marconi
  • Memoriale alle donne cadute nella resistenza
  • Memoriale della ShoahPiazza Ponte Matteotti
  • monumento a Giosuè Carducci
  • Monumento agli Internati Militari Italiani caduti nei lager
  • Monumento ai caduti del VIII Agosto 1848
  • Monumento ai caduti di Casalecchio di Reno
  • Monumento ai caduti in Russia
  • Monumento Martiri dell'Indipendenza
  • Monumento ossario ai caduti della Grande Guerra
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Bologna

A further 25 free places in Bologna are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Italy open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Bologna

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Bologna, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Bologna for free?
85 places in Bologna with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Bologna?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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