What to do and see in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna: The Best Art Galleries

December 13, 2021 Concepcion Newsome

While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city's name.
Restaurants in Bologna

1. Galleria d'Arte Studio Santo Stefano

Via Santo Stefano 52/a, 40125 Bologna Italy +39 051 229684 [email protected] http://www.ivandimitrov.com/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Galleria d'Arte Studio Santo Stefano

Art-gallery situated not far from santo stefano square, where you can see paintngs, etchings, terracotta bas-reliefs about bologna by the sculptor ivan dimitrov, and also postcards, posters, prints and others about bologna taken from his works.

Galleria Falcone E Borsellino 2/D, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 484 1864 [email protected] http://www.wikiarte.com/
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Wikiarte Auction House Art Gallery

The Wikiarte Gallery of Deborah Petroni and Rubens Fogacci has two locations in the historic center of Bologna. The first in Galleria Falcone e Borsellino 2D, a few steps from Piazza Maggiore and behind the Lucio Dalla foundation, the second in Via San Felice 18 / A, 50 meters from the Palazzo Pallavicini museum, home to important international exhibitions.

Via Marsala 7, 40126 Bologna Italy +39 051 296 6211 http://www.poverivergognosi.it/quadreria_en.php
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The Picture Gallery of Poveri Vergognosi

4. La Tarlatana

Via De' Giudei 1/C, 40126 Bologna Italy +39 051 237022 http://www.latarlatana.com
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

La Tarlatana

Reviewed By goingtochina73 - Portland, United States

I haven't been to this shop in probably 8 years, but just came across one of the etchings I purchased there and happened to find a little tag in it. I thought I would look it up to see if there is any chance they had an online shop, and found so many mentions of it! I used to go to Bologna fairly regularly for a show, and made sure that I went to this shop every time. She is kind and friendly, and her pieces are beautiful, some whimsical, and all amazing, I quickly realized when seeing just a few large pieces and almost all small pieces, paired with her working over a magnifying glass, that she must prefer small detail to large surfaces. I asked her and she very quietly said "oh yes!" We have just 3 small pieces and they are all treasured. This shop is like a small museum, where you simply cannot stop flipping to see her amazing work, and must leave with some pieces of your own!

5. Spazio Testoni

Via D_Azeglio, 50, Bologna Italy +39 051 371272 [email protected] http://www.spaziotestoni.it/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Spazio Testoni

6. Bologna Fotografata. Tre Secoli di Sguardi

Underpass of Piazza Re Enzo, Bologna Italy +39 051 219 4150 [email protected] http://www.comune.bologna.it/news/bologna-fotografata
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Bologna Fotografata. Tre Secoli di Sguardi

7. Galleria d'Arte del Caminetto

Galleria Falcone E Borsellino 4/d, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 235292 https://galleriadelcaminetto.it/
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Galleria d'Arte del Caminetto

8. Quadreria Zambeccari

Via Castiglione 7 Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande, 40124 Bologna Italy +39 051 229858 http://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/places-to-see/history-art/params/CategorieLuoghi_6/Luoghi_56/ref/Quadreria%20Zambeccari
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Quadreria Zambeccari

9. Ono Arte Contemporanea

Via Santa Margherita 10, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 262465 [email protected] http://www.onoarte.com/
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Ono Arte Contemporanea

10. Palazzo Albergati

Via Saragozza 28, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 030141 http://www.palazzoalbergati.com/
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Palazzo Albergati

Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom

The Albergati Palace dates back to the 1500’s and today inside its impressive exterior frontage it houses an art gallery which holds changing art installations and exhibitions. We had a wet weather day whilst in town so decided to visit here for the Warhol & Friends exhibition which chronicles the work of Andy Warhol and other influential artists of the New York City’s art scene during the period of the 1980s. The exhibition is spread over two floors and includes several works by artists of the period such as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Jeff Koons as well as several Warhol pieces. It was well presented and laid out and this is a fine period building in which to visit an art exhibition.

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