# Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Italy: what it is and when to go > Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna is a museum of arts in Bologna in Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pinacoteca-nazionale-di-bologna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum of arts in Bologna · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 6.6 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jul-Aug: Tu, We 08:30-14:00; Th-Su 13:45-19:30; Sep-Jun: Tu-Su, PH 08:30-19:30; Mo off; Jan 1 off; Dec 25 off - **Price:** 10 EUR - **Website:** [pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it](https://www.pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it/it/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.49792, 11.35325 ## What it is and where Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna is a museum of arts in Bologna in Italy. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bolonia/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.49792, 11.35325; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 6.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.497917%2C11.353254) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.497917%2C11.353254) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Possible | 15 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Possible | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Porta San Donato, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-san-donato/): Building in Bologna, Italy · 257 m - [Oratorio di Santa Cecilia, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-santa-cecilia/): Chapel adjacent to the portico of the church of San Giacomo Maggiore, Bologna, Italy · 330 m - [San Giacomo Maggiore, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giacomo-maggiore/): Historic church and monastery in Bologna, Italy · 402 m - [Palazzo Magnani, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-magnani/): Renaissance palace in central Bologna · 447 m - [Porta Mascarella, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-mascarella/): Building in Bologna, Italy · 470 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna? It is a museum of arts in Bologna in Italy. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 6.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.497917%2C11.353254) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Porta San Donato, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-san-donato/), [Oratorio di Santa Cecilia, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-santa-cecilia/), [San Giacomo Maggiore, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giacomo-maggiore/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2005837), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1103550), CC0. More about Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinacoteca_nazionale_di_Bologna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).