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Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica
Bologna's music museum pairs historic instruments and printed scores with the frescoed rooms of Palazzo Sanguinetti. Visit the museum for the displays; the research library occupies another site.
The museum makes Bologna's musical history tangible through instruments, manuscripts and early printed music. Its palace rooms add another reason to linger: the decorative setting is part of the experience, not simply a container for the collection. A reconstructed luthier's workshop shows the craft behind the music.
What to look for
Frescoes cover rooms of Palazzo Sanguinetti on Strada Maggiore.
Historic instruments sit alongside manuscripts and printed music.
A reconstructed luthier's workshop shows instrument-making tools and practice.
Useful to know
Go to Strada Maggiore for the museum displays; the library's main holdings are at Piazza Rossini.
Pair the museum with other stops around Strada Maggiore rather than treating the two premises as one visit.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
