PALAZZO ALBERGATI
MUSEUMS OF BOLOGNA

ALBERGATI PALACE

The palace was built by the Albergati family starting from 1519 on the foundations of previous residential buildings located on Via Saragozza.
The architectural authorship is disputed by experts between Baldassarre Peruzzi and Domenico Aimo da Varignana.

The building has a simple facade, without architectural orders, measuring almost 55 meters in length, with stone windows on the main floor featuring Ionic-style niches and lower windows without a tympanum.

The palace stands out for its imposing facade and interiors embellished with frescoes and stucco decorations. Its halls provide a striking setting for exhibitions, combining the charm of historical architecture with the discovery of art.

The complex is divided into two parts, one to the west belonging to the senatorial branch of the Albergati family and the other to the east to the secondary branch.
In the palace rooms one can admire frescoes and statues by Francesco Gessi (Bologna 1588 - 1649), Andrea Sirani (1610–1670), and Bartolomeo Cesi (1556-1629).
At the end of the nineteenth century the Bersani family (one of whose descendants is the sculptor Camillo Bersani) acquired the palace from the heirs of Francesco Cesare, the last of the Albergati.

The program changes throughout the year: it is advisable to consult the official website to know the current exhibition, hours, and admission details.

Getting to the museum

Via Saragozza, 28 - 40121 BOLOGNA [Centro Storico]

Bus: 33 (stop "ALDINI")

Train: 30 minutes by foot from the Central Station or bus 33

Parking : paid parking lots or garages in the vicinity

PALACE ALBERGATI
Via Saragozza, 28

Tel. 051 030141

Internet: palazzoalbergati.com