Presentation
We have always looked at the sky seeking to find out its secrets, and wondering about the planets and the stars. The Specola Tower was built for this very purpose, as a place from which to observe the movements of the planets and study astronomy. In its rooms, including the famous Meridian Room, you will see a wealth of instruments that were once used by astronomers, such as armillary spheres or wooden telescopes.
INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Address
Via Zamboni, 33 - 40126 Bologna
Contacts
+39 051 2099610
Ticket Office
Further Information
Scientific Advisor Prof.ssa Marcella Brusa
Opening hours
The Specola Tower is open from Tuesday to Sunday, with two access methods (booking required):
TERRACE WITH PANORAMIC VIEW: provides access only to the terrace located at the top of the tower, where it will be possible to see Bologna at 360°, even through panoramic binoculars.
From Tuesday to Friday: 11.00, 11.45, 13.30, 14.15
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 12.00, 12.45, 15.15
GUIDED TOUR TO THE MUSEUM + TERRACE WITH PANORAMIC VIEW: will allow the public to discover the astronomical collections kept inside the Museum. The visit will end on the terrace located at the top of the tower, where it will be possible to see Bologna at 360°, even through panoramic binoculars.
From Tuesday to Friday: 15.00
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10.30, 16.00
Closed on working Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 15 August, 24 and 25 December
GUIDED TOUR FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN 15 PEOPLE AND SCHOOLS
To book, please contact sma.specola@unibo.it
Tickets
TOWER’S TERRACE WITH PANORAMIC VIEW
Standard ticket 5€
Reduced-rate tickets 3€: young people aged 20 to 26; visitors over 65; groups (min 10 / max 15 participants); FAI card holders
Free admission: students of the University of Bologna; staff of the University of Bologna; groups of Winter/Summer School students organized or participated by University of Bologna; young people up to 19 years old; school teachers of all grade levels with card; visitors with disabilities and accompanying visitors; licensed journalists and tourist guides; ICOM card holders, ANMS card holders; Card Cultura holders, Students of Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, Ukrainian citizens
GUIDED TOUR TO THE MUSEUM + TERRACE WITH PANORAMIC VIEW
Standard ticket 10€
Reduced-rate tickets 8€: young people aged 20 to 26; visitors over 65; groups (min 10 / max 15 participants); FAI card holders
Reduced-rate tickets 5€: children and teenagers from 7 to 19 years old; groups of Winter/Summer School students organized or participated by University of Bologna; school teachers of all grade levels with card; licensed journalists and tourist guides; ICOM card holders; ANMS card holders; Students of Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
Free admission: children aged 0 to 6; students of the University of Bologna; staff of the University of Bologna; visitors with disabilities and accompanying visitors; Card Cultura holders; Ukrainian citizens
Further information
The climb up the Tower requires considerable physical effort: visitors should be aware that the staircase is made up of 272 steps. Admission is therefore not recommended for people suffering from heart conditions, dizziness and claustrophobia.
For safety reasons, access to the Tower is not permitted to persons with reduced or impaired mobility.
In the event of rain or snow, the roof terrace will not be accessible due to slippery floors. The tour will end on the seventh floor.
SERVICES FOR SPECIAL OPENINGS
100 € (fixed fee for max 2 hours) + staff costs
50 € for every extra hour
BABY PIT STOP
Dedicated breastfeeding areas donated by Club Soroptimist Bologna, in the framework of UNICEF programme "Insieme per l'allattamento".
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