Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
About This Museum
People don't just come to the Museo della Musica for the history; they come to feel the presence of the composers who once walked these very halls in Bologna. You wander through grand rooms where every ceiling is a masterpiece of swirling frescoes, making the building itself a prelude to the main performance. The real thrill is standing face-to-face with original manuscripts, seeing the frantic ink strokes of Mozart as a teenager or the meticulous hand of Bach. It’s less a museum and more a silent symphony, where you can almost hear the ghosts of instruments past.
Collection Highlights
The five precious portraits of composers by Martini feel like meeting old masters, while the display of Padre Martini's own enormous music library is humbling. Don't miss the early harpsichords and a theorbo, whose impossibly long neck is a marvel of craftsmanship.
Visitor Information
Tucked away on Strada Maggiore 34 in a palace you might easily mistake for just another beautiful Bolognese facade, it's a wonderfully intimate counterpoint to the city's larger museums.
Architecture & Building
Housed in an ornate 16th-century palace, the building is a Baroque jewel box, with every inch of its vaulted ceilings covered in elaborate, colorful frescoes that compete with the exhibits for your attention.
Contact & Location
Address: Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, 34, Strada Maggiore, Galvani, Santo Stefano, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40125, Italia
Phone: +39 051 275 7711
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