Emilia-Romagna: recognized museums rise to 134 — 8 newly accredited and 13 renewed

Emilia-Romagna: eight museums newly accredited, total reaches 134

The Emilia-Romagna region has updated its roster of recognized museums: following the latest resolution, the number of accredited institutions has risen to 134. Eight museums were newly admitted into the regional museum system (and thereby the national network), while thirteen others received accreditation renewals after a triennial evaluation.

Accreditation is based on the uniform quality levels introduced by the Ministry of Culture and adopted by the region. The accreditation process, launched in 2021, is carried out through annual application windows; the current update comes from the fifth window.

Impact for visitors and local areas

The inclusion of new museums and the renewal of existing ones strengthens the regional cultural network, enhancing services, visitor reception and collection care. The regional culture councillor stressed that this approach aims to make museums more accessible, higher quality and better connected with local communities.

Newly accredited museums

• Museum of Art Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro (Bologna) – Art gallery with historic collections and nationally relevant works.
• Civic Archaeological Museum “A. Crespellani” (Valsamoggia, BO) – Archaeological holdings from the local area.
• MAF – Archaeological Museum “Tobia Aldini” (Forlimpopoli, FC) – Exhibits focused on regional archaeological finds.
• Civic Museums of Ancient Art – Palazzina Marfisa D’Este (Ferrara) – Historic residence with period furnishings, frescoed rooms and antique collections.
• Byron and Risorgimento Museums (Ravenna) – Collections on the Risorgimento era and materials related to Byron’s stay in Romagna.
• Mask Museum of Carnival – Documentation and Research Centre (Castelnovo di Sotto, RE) – Archive and exhibits on carnival mask production.
• Fellini Museum (Rimini) – Displays exploring the life and films of director Federico Fellini.
• Municipal Art Gallery of Verrucchio (RN) – Local painting collection and works of regional interest.

In addition to new admissions, the resolution confirmed the renewed accreditation for 13 museums that maintained or improved the standards required by the regional review.

Practical information

• Accreditation helps museums access regional and national support programs, including training and funding opportunities.
• Visitors can expect more consistent services and improved access to collections.
• For details on opening hours, tickets and educational activities, check the official channels of each museum.

The expansion of the regional museum network offers benefits for cultural tourism, research and the promotion of local heritage.