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Industrial Heritage Museum

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👍👍 A magical place, full of history full of genius minds full of fantasy and curiosity that masterful creations develop, starting from the evening production passing through the mechanics arrived at maximum technology, this is the reality of the "Museum of industrial heritage" of Bilogna People often mention Bologna, museum, history, industrial, interesting, storia, visit, machines, della, museo,


Address

Via della Beverara, 123, 40131 Bologna BO, Italy

Website

www.museibologna.it

Contact

+39 051 635 6611

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (726 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: (Labour Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 1 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 1 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6:30 PM

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  • 5/5 Telesca G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A magical place, full of history full of genius minds full of fantasy and curiosity that masterful creations develop, starting from the evening production passing through the mechanics arrived at maximum technology, this is the reality of the "Museum of industrial heritage" of Bilogna (Original) Un Luogo magico, pieno di storia piena di menti geniali ricche di fantasia e curiosità che si sviluppano creazioni magistrali, partendo dalla produzione sera passando per la meccanica arrivato alla massima tecnologia, questa è la realtà del “Museo del patrimonio industriale” di Bilogna
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudio S. 1 month ago on Google • 407 reviews New
    Very beautiful and interesting

  • 5/5 peter k. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice illustration of industrial history in the area of Bologna. I will go there again to spend more time and read up on the exhibits.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tommaso C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice experience, lots of interesting machines in an amazing building (brick furnace). 100% recommended. Some machine are not working, but totally worth going.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louis S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super exhaustive and well presented exhibitions on the Bolognese Industrial Culture and Education. Entrance is free for students and we spend around two hours there. Some exhibits are interactive! Interesting temporary exhibition on Motorcycles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke G. 1 year ago on Google
    Quite an extensive collection of machines. Take Bus 30 from Bologna station to get there. Some of the models on display can be operated by visitors. Really enjoyed it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul S. 4 years ago on Google
    A bit out of the way but well worth a visit if you are interested in industrial history, or just like looking at fascinating machines. Amazing how much Bologna was a centre of industry and how it had to reinvent itself as times changed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberto B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I recommend visiting it on guided visits on Sunday afternoons at 4pm. The museum is on three floors and the best thing is to go back several times and dedicate each visit to a different floor / century. From the city center it can also be reached via a pedestrian / cycle path that runs along the Navile canal, the waterway that for centuries has linked Bologna to the sea. (Original) Consiglio di visitarlo in occasione delle visite guidate la domenica pomeriggio alle h16. Il museo è su tre piani e la cosa migliore è tornare più volte e dedicare ogni visita ad un piano / secolo diverso. Dal centro della città è raggiungibile anche attraverso un percorso pedonale/ciclabile che costeggia il canale Navile, la via d'acqua che per secoli ha collegato Bologna al mare.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcello B. 1 month ago on Google • 180 reviews New
    Beautiful and full of history. Recommended for everyone but especially for kids..

  • 5/5 Nadia R. 1 month ago on Google • 95 reviews New
    The museum is located in the splendid recovered architecture of a 19th century brick kiln. It houses models, machines, technical-scientific instruments that document the production and industrialization path of the city. Bologna, a city of canals, boasted a thriving production and trade activity in large quantities of silk and veils transported by water to Venice and from there to Constantinople. The museum houses a 1:2 scale silk mill moved by a water wheel. A new multimedia and interactive space, illustrated by the highly trained mediator Andrea, shows the technologies of contemporary Bolognese industry. Fascinating and very interesting museum, highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Benjamin 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    A very interesting museum about the city's history with a focus on industry and even free for me as a student!

  • 5/5 Mario M. 1 month ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    The structure is beautiful, the displays of mopeds, cars and machinery for productive and industrial use from times gone by are beautiful and there is a welcoming refreshment corner. Really interesting.

  • 5/5 Marco M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Absolutely worth visiting to discover what lies behind many everyday objects and to discover many aspects of Bologna's industrial history

  • 5/5 Lorenzo Benassi R. 2 weeks ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Very interesting museum on the history of the great Bolognese and Emilian industry with an effective opening onto the factory of the future.

  • 1/5 Jacopo P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like it (Original) Mi piace

  • 5/5 Klipz_ Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Bonoooo Sono venuto oggi

  • 5/5 Massimiliano C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extremely interesting, absolutely recommended for lovers of industrial archeology and the history of Bologna. (Original) Estremamente interessante, assolutamente consigliato agli appassionati di archeologia industriale e della storia di Bologna.

  • 4/5 Michael P. 4 years ago on Google
    Out of the way, but an excellent primer on Bolognese industrial history, especially the silk manufacturing phase. Lots of models, interactive exhibits. English translations for about 2/3 of exhibits. Well worth an hour or two of your time.

  • 5/5 Nancy B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) How nice to know our history great emotions (Original) Che bello conoscere la nostra storia grandi emozioni

  • 5/5 Zoltar C. 4 years ago on Google
    Industrial history is always interresting (to me)

  • 5/5 Raymond S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice museum to show the industrial history of the area, with some working machines to watch. The silk weaving machine was impressive and a must see activity. Was a great stop while in the area.

  • 5/5 Mariacristina L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendid museum of the industrial history of Bologna and beyond (Original) Splendido museo della storia industriale di Bologna e non solo

  • 5/5 ivana m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful story of our ingenuity, really prepared and passionate staff (Original) Bella storia del nostro ingegno, personale veramente preparato e appasionato

  • 4/5 Myf B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting history museum. Most of the display had English translation but not the temporary display of Women in work. Shame.

  • 4/5 Riccardo S. 5 years ago on Google
    Super!

  • 3/5 Natalia F. 3 years ago on Google
    It is currently closed and there is no information in Google. We don't generally check on other sites.

  • 5/5 Keewin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent museum about the industrial heritage of Bologna. The museum is very easy to navigate and the exhibits are well executed. As a very poor Italian speaker I appreciated the translations provided at the exhibits. It really was a treat to see the packaging and silk machines run!! This is a must see if you like science or engineering. I also appreciate the docents who were very helpful and attentive. Grazie mille!!

  • 5/5 Anne M. 1 year ago on Google
    We unfortunately did not allow enough time to see the exhibit thoroughly. Well done, interesting friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit.

  • 5/5 Fabian R. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best museums so far! Very interesting

  • 5/5 J H. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet but fascinating museum. Loads of engineering and social history on display, many operable machines so you can admire how they work. Fantastic explanation of Bologna's history and silk workings.

  • 5/5 Helena K. 11 months ago on Google
    I strongly encourage to visit the museum. Some of the machines in the museum still work and you can turn them on, especially reconstructed silk mill is amazing. The history of Bologna's silk mills, Aldini Valeriani institute and history of packaging machines are described here vastly. With Bologna Welcome Card Easy the entrance is free of charge. Each exhibit has description in English. I think that you need more than 3 hours if you want to read all.

  • 4/5 Cosimo A. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice heritage museum. Lots of machinery with little to no explanation on how they work. There are a few very nice models. Locally built motorcycles are really cool, if into those things

  • 5/5 cristiana b. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing museum, it has so many machines and a lot of them can be started, it’s a very interactive museum. The silk mill is something unic, I don’t think you can find it anywhere else. The stuff is so friendly and helpful, even we were just two persons a guide came and explained to us how the mill works. I strongly recommend to visit this museum when in Bologna

  • 5/5 Christian-Aleodor L. 4 months ago on Google
    Top museum. Best in the city. You get there with the bus. The museum has a lot of history, a lot of practical exhibits. Would like to visit again

  • 5/5 Manu - Emanuele G. 4 months ago on Google
    Cool, very worth a visit 🙏

  • 5/5 Paolo F. 1 month ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Guided tour with a class, our guide was very good, a young, patient and thorough boy. The museum is very interesting and full of important things for the identity and history of the city, well set up and pleasant to visit. Congratulations, it deserves more visibility, support and development, the fascinating structure and proximity to the Battiferro support could evolve into an "enlarged" museum included in a cycling tour.

  • 4/5 Il M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a really interesting museum thanks to which you know the economic and social history of Bologna. I highly recommend a visit! (Original) E' un museo davvero interessante grazie al quale si conosce la storia economica e sociale di Bologna. Consiglio vivamente una visita!

  • 4/5 GIANNI L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really to see (Original) Veramente da vedere

  • 3/5 Michele N. 4 years ago on Google
    😂 😂 😂

  • 5/5 rgm049 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is the whole history of Bologna in the industry. Bring even the children will be happy to see all those objects and machinery. (Original) C'è tutta la storia di Bologna nell'industria. Portate anche i bambini saranno contenti nel vedere tutti quei oggetti e macchinari.

  • 5/5 marcello c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting museum in which it is easy to come across both vintage cars and motorcycles and the machinery that characterized the production and determined the fortune of the Italian mechanical, textile and metallurgical industry. Even the laboratory activities that take place there are satisfactory because they tend to require the continuous interaction of bystanders, thanks to the preparation and professionalism of the operators of the structure that I answer without disappointing the didactic requests of the classes they meet. (Original) Interessantissimo museo nel quale è facile imbattersi sia in auto e moto storiche che nei macchinari che hanno caratterizzato la produzione e determinato la fortuna dell'industria meccanica, tessile e metallurgica italiana. Anche le attività laboratoriali che vi si svolgono sono soddisfacenti perchè tendono a richiedere la continua interazione degli astanti, grazie alla preparazione e professionalità degli operatori della struttura che rispondo senza deludere alle richieste didattiche delle classi che incontrano.

  • 5/5 marco s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Guide to the discovery of a concrete historical insight into the reality of Bologna (Original) Guida alla scoperta di un approfondimento storico concreto della realtà felsinea

  • 4/5 Andrea L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The history of industry is very interesting (Original) Interessantissimo.la storia dell'industria

  • 5/5 Sanzio S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello

  • 5/5 giovanni m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To understand Bologna and its industrial pedigree (Original) Per capire Bologna e il suo pedigree industriale

  • 4/5 Cesare M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Difficult to reach even google map ... entered the story and changed (Original) Difficile raggiungerla anche google map...entrato la storia e' cambiata

  • 1/5 Vu Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Writing the summer timetable on the site made you work too much. It says open from 10. Think if someone comes from afar. BRAVO DIRECTOR AND WE PAY YOU. GIOVANNI VANNOZZI. (Original) Scrivere l'orario estivo sul sito vi faceva lavorare troppo. C'è scritto aperto dalle 10 .Pensate se qualcuno viene da lontano .BRAVO DIRETTORE E NOI VI PAGHIAMO. GIOVANNI VANNOZZI.

  • 4/5 Enzo O. 4 years ago on Google
    Devo dire che trovarlo non è stato immediato. Ci abbiamo messo un po’ a capire che dovevamo andare a naso dooo l’ultimo cartello. Vabbè, diciamo che l’impatto iniziale è stato stemperato da ciò che abbiamo visto e fatto dentro. Entrando abbiamo visto subito dei macchinari interessanti, la guida che ci ha accolto e accompagnato per tutto il percorso è stata molto brava e simpatica. I bambini hanno fatto un laboratorio: la costruzione di 2 giochi antico. Lo consiglio è molto interessante

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nicely done museum about the industry around Bologna. (Original) Sehr schön gemachtes Museum über die Industrie rund um Bologna.

  • 5/5 Filippo P. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting and very informative

  • 4/5 SeongJae H. 5 years ago on Google
    Good to understand history of industries in Bologna

  • 5/5 GWLADYS A. 5 years ago on Google
    Well beautiful and educational

  • 5/5 Raymond Y. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good for the technical sorts. A lot of Bologna history that has affected the world.

  • 5/5 Giovanni V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent gym of memories (Original) Ottima palestra di ricordi

  • 5/5 Giuseppe M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful experience (Original) Bellissima esperienza

  • 4/5 Roberto M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Interessante

  • 5/5 Anna Maria P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Truly a beautiful and well-kept facility (Original) Veramente una struttura bella e ben tenuta

  • 3/5 Piero T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I liked the display of the machines with the possibility of seeing them in operation. Too bad the second floor was not accessible. (Original) Mi è piaciuta l'esposizione delle macchine con la possibilità di vederle in funzione. Peccato non fosse accessibile il secondo piano.

  • 4/5 Jaroslav M. 4 years ago on Google
    The Industrial Heritage Museum displays the productive and economic history of Bologna from the Modern Age to the Contemporary Age. Located in the outskirts, has as a charming home renovated former brickworks dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. It is part of Istituzione Bologna Musei | Area Patrimonio industriale e cultura tecnica of the City of Bologna. The Industrial Heritage and Technical Culture A.U. aims include valorization of the industrial identity and technical-scientific culture of the Bologna area. It pursues this goal by establishing a solid network among the main local industrial players, museums, cultural institutions and other public and private organizations working in this field.

  • 5/5 Denis B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There are not many words to describe this place ... the museum speaks for itself, to visit if you are visiting Bologna (Original) Non ci sono molte parole per descrivere questo posto... il museo parla da solo, da andare assolutamente a visitare se si è in visita turistica a Bologna

  • 5/5 nazario c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was the first time I went there. Out of the usual circuits, how unusual is Bologna that we discover. I don't want to spoil the surprise and I just add the advice to visit this museum (Original) Era la prima volta che ci andavo. Fuori dai soliti circuiti, come insolita è la Bologna che ci si scopre. Non voglio guastare la sorpresa e non aggiungo altro che il consiglio di far visita a questo museo

  • 5/5 V O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place full of charm for everyone, but for me more. I shared this great emotion with Laura who invited me. The emotion was great and I will explain why. The museum is developed by incorporating a brick cooking oven called Hoffman, characteristic for the fire that turns: that is, from above there are the vents where the heat develops which is moved when the underlying bricks reach the cooking point. I found myself in the oven where I had learned to cook my ceramics. I then attended the Art Institute of Bologna, Via Cartolerie, in the Ceramics section. As if I met a grandfather or grandmother in Heaven and I was in my house of formation without being prepared: He was my oven! Where I had cooked my first creations. I stroked the walls as I would have done with a big friendly cat. The museum has many faces and the public one seemed beautiful to me, but I have to go back because a floor was closed, but what I could see is very well prepared, it is worth getting to the, which seems to be another world, the canal that runs alongside it provided the driving force for the cars, there is so much to discover, go there with a guide, you will love it. (Original) Un posto pieno di fascino per tutti, ma per me di più. Questa grande emozione l'ho condivisa con Laura che mi aveva invitato. L'emozione è stata grandissima e vi spiego perché. Il museo si sviluppa inglobando un forno di cottura dei mattoni detto Hoffman, caratteristico per il fuoco che gira: ovvero dall'alto ci sono le bocche dove si sviluppa il calore che viene spostato quando i mattoni sottostanti arrivano al punto di cottura. Io mi sono trovata nel forno dove avevo imparato a cuocere le mie ceramiche. Frequentavo allora l'Istituto d'Arte di Bologna, Via Cartolerie, nella sezione Ceramica. Come se incontrassi in Paradiso un mio nonno o una nonna e mi trovavo in una mia Casa di formazione senza essere preparata: Lui era il mio forno! Dove avevo cotto le mie prime creazioni. Ho accarezzato le pareti come avrei fatto con un grande gatto amico. Il Museo ha molte facce e quella pubblica mi è parsa bella, ma ci debbo ritornare perché era chiuso un piano, ma quello che ho potuto vedere è molto ben preparato, vale la pena di arrivare fino la, che sembra una altro mondo, il canale che lo costeggia forniva la forza motrice per le macchine, c'è tanto da scoprire, andateci con una guida, lo amerete.

  • 5/5 Augustino S. 4 years ago on Google
    Enlightening in history🤔😎

  • 4/5 superely O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting. (Original) Molto interessante.

  • 5/5 Maurizio M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit absolutely. It traces the history of the industrial Bologna, the oldest factories related to the wise use of water power obtained with a wonderful channeling water from rivers and streams, up to the excellence of engine mechanics and precision in the electro field. Illuminating the illustration of the relationships between the different companies in terms of exchange of personnel and property. Touching the film of the testimony of former workers of Minganti workshops, that recall a time when it was strong attachment to work and a sense of belonging to the company was far from being a mere place of production, but it represented an opportunity to professional growth. Sorry however, the lack of machinery on display of this company, a selection of which is still visible for free, including two cranes, at the former company headquarters in via Ferrarese, now transformed into the mall. (Original) Da visitare assolutamente. Ripercorre la storia della Bologna industriale, dagli antichi opifici legati al sapiente sfruttamento della forza idraulica ottenuta con una mirabile canalizzazione delle acque di fiumi e torrenti, fino all'eccellenza della meccanica motoristica e di precisione e nel campo elettromedicale. Illuminante l'illustrazione dei rapporti tra le diverse aziende in termini di scambio di personale e di proprietà. Toccante il filmato della testimonianza di ex maestranze delle officine Minganti, che rimandano a un periodo in cui era forte l'attaccamento al lavoro e il senso di appartenenza alla azienda che era ben lungi da essere un mero luogo di produzione, ma rappresentava una opportunità di crescita professionale. Dispiace comunque l'assenza di macchinari esposti di tale ditta, una selezione dei quali è visibile comunque gratuitamente, compresi due carriponte, presso la ex sede dell'azienda in via Ferrarese, trasformata ora in centro commerciale.

  • 5/5 Yared K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice and welcoming historical museum. Excellent guide, he knows the history of the museum very well. (Original) Museo storico molto bello ed accogliente. Guida eccellente, conosce molto bene la storia del museo.

  • 4/5 Stefano 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. On Bolognese industrial history (Original) Museo molto interessante. Sulla storia industriale Bolognese

  • 4/5 Stefano Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Promoted. (Original) Promosso.

  • 5/5 Giovanni Battista M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gorgeous, highly recommended (Original) Splendido, vivamente consigliato

  • 5/5 Luca M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a museum that recounts the excellence of Bologna's past and the technology we have passed through in the era of industrialization but does not forget to look at the present and the future. (Original) E' un museo che racconta l'eccellenza del passato di Bologna e della tecnologia da cui siamo passati nell'era dell'industrializzazione ma non dimentica di guardare al presente e al futuro.


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