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The palace
- @ Archiginnasio
The Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio was built between 1562 and 1563 at the behest of the Papal Legate of Bologna, Cardinal Carlo Borromeo, and the Vicelegate Pier Donato Cesi, designed by the Bolognese architect Antonio Morandi known as Terribilia. The purpose of the operation, matured in the cultural climate of the Council of Trent, was to give a unified headquarters to university teaching hitherto dispersed in various
offices.
The part dedicated to the Library is not accessible for tourist visits.
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The anatomical theatre
The hall, called “theatre” because of its amphitheatre-like shape, was designed in 1637 for the anatomical lessons and it was built by the Bolognese architect Antonio Paolucci, called “il Levanti", a pupil of the Carracci.
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The coats of arms
The rich decoration of the Archiginnasio constitutes the largest existing heraldic wall complex and it has excited the admiration of visitors and scholars of all times. The coats of arms had to strengthen the idea of authority and power of the institution.
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Periodicals temporarily unavailable for consultation
Some periodicals kept by the Archiginnasio Library will not be available for consultation in the coming months for the start of a digitization project.
We invite you to consult the following two lists with the processing times.
For more information write to: prenotazioniarchiginnasio@comune.bologna.it or call 051 276816
La Biblioteca comunale di Bologna all'Archiginnasio
Una mostra per celebrare i 180 anni dall’apertura della Biblioteca dell’Archiginnasio
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Stranalandia
Libri, letture, approfondimenti dedicati a Stefano Benni
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Virtual exhibitions
The library’s digital exhibitions.
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The digitised heritage of the Archiginnasio Library.
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Strenna Storica Bolognese
- @ Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater
Presentazione della Strenna Storica Bolognese, anno LXXV (2025)
Cercate ancora
- @ Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater
Incontro pubblico
3 febbraio 1846 - 3 febbraio 2026 Da 180 anni aperti alla città
- @ Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Cortile
Visite guidate gratuite a cura dei bibliotecari
Bartolomeo Cesi (1556-1629). Pittura del silenzio nell’età dei Carracci
- @ Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Cappella dei Bulgari
Nella cappella di Santa Maria dei Bulgari ricostruzione virtuale del ciclo decorativo perduto delle Storie della Vergine
Maledetti libri!
Un viaggio in epoche e mondi diversi, tra storie di censure, distruzioni e roghi, ma anche di chi i libri li difende.
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YouTube
Il canale dell‘Archiginnasio per rivedere online incontri, conferenze, convegni, presentazioni di libri.
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