Casa Museo Renzo Savini
House museum in Bologna with the eclectic collection of Renzo Savini, a Wunderkammer of artworks, natural history specimens and curiosities.
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About the museum
The house was designed in 1962 by the architect Raoul Biancani for Renzo Savini (born in Bagnacavallo in 1931, died in 2018), a man of classical education who graduated in law in Bologna. The three-storey building alternates exposed brick, masonry, wood and large windows that bring light and the garden into the collection spaces.
From the 1960s onwards, together with his wife Nina de Beni, Savini gathered artworks, handcrafted objects and natural history specimens, especially stones, arranging them in displays conceived as true stagings. The collection recalls the Wunderkammern of the 16th and 17th centuries: antique and modern furniture supports toys, glass, sculptures and Renaissance fragments set into the walls.
Among the pieces are Baroque nativity figures by Giuseppe Maria Mazza and Giacomo De Maria, Rococo statues by Angelo Gabriello Piò, 18th-century Emilian terracottas, polychrome wooden sculptures, a large chandelier by Venini and a small Kunstkammer with crystal display cases. The house is now the seat of an association that manages visits and hosts events.
Highlights
- Wunderkammer with art, curiosities and natural history specimens
- Baroque nativity figures by Mazza and De Maria
- 18th-century Emilian terracottas
- Large chandelier by Venini
- 1960s house designed by Raoul Biancani
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione Renzo Savini – Wunderkammer with artworks, handcrafted objects, toys, glass and natural history specimens gathered by Savini.
- Operated by
- Associazione Casa Museo Renzo Savini
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8 |
Prices as listed by the Associazione Nazionale Case della Memoria: standard ticket €10, reduced ticket €8.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The house hosts meetings for vulnerable people, people living with dementia, and blind or visually impaired people.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
via Castiglione
From the central station and the historic centre by bus line 30, stop “via Castiglione”.
On foot from the Giardini Margherita (northern area), next to the car park of the Circolo Tennis.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The house can host meetings, events and dinners, presentations and press conferences, inaugurations, product launches, photo and film shoots, fashion shows, exhibitions and educational workshops.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided and by appointment. |
