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Civic Museum

museum, Bologna, Italy
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The Civic Museum in Bologna, Italy, is housed in the Palazzo Galvani and was founded in 1712. It contains significant artifacts from past civilizations, including collections from the Umbrian (Villanova) civilization and the Etruscan necropolis. The museum's art gallery features paintings from the Bolognese school, such as works by the Carracci, Guido Reni, and Guercino, as well as Raphael's "St. Cecilia".1

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  2. Bargello Museum
  3. Museo Poldi Pezzoli

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