All war museums to visit in Bologna

Explore the history and impact of conflicts at 5 war museums in Bologna. These museums offer insights into military history, strategies, and the human experiences of war.

Are you interested in military history? These are the must-visit war museums in Bologna:

  1. Asinelli Tower1

    Asinelli Tower

     Bologna
    Among the many towers that were built, the Asinelli and Garisenda towers are the two most famous ones that still stand today. The Asinelli tower, the taller of the two, stands at a height of 97.6 meters. Originally, it was not more than 60 meters tall but was later extended. The Garisenda tower, on the other hand, measures 48 meters. It was originally 60 meters tall but was shortened in the 14th century due to the ground on which it was built giving way.
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    Casa Carducci

     Bologna
    Casa Carducci is a historic building in Bologna, so called because it was the residence of the poet Giosuè Carducci. Now it is home to a cultural institute dedicated to him that includes the historic residence with garden and a monument dedicated to the poet by the sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi. It is
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    Museo della Resistenza di Bologna

     Bologna
    Museo della Resistenza di Bologna (The Bologna Resistance Museum) is a museum in Bologna that is situated in a monastery complex. The museum houses various objectsreminding of antifascism and resistance in the city of Bologna.
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    Museo Nazionale del Soldatino "M.Massaccesi"

     Bologna
    Museo Nazionale del Soldatino "M.Massaccesi" was founded in 1973 by Mario Massacesi and is housed inside the neo-Palladian villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati The museum houses an important collection of more than 12,000 specimens of toy soldiers made of various materials from the 1800s to today. A room d
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    Museo Memoriale della Libertà

     Bologna
    Museo Memoriale della Libertà is a museum in Bologna that is dedicated to the events that happened in 1945 realted to the successful attempt to break through the Gothic Line, the defensive system built by the Germans to prevent Allied access to the Po Valley. The route in this museum consists of a f