Museo San Domenico
Civic museum of Imola in the former Dominican convent, with over 600 artworks from the 14th century to today and the Museo Scarabelli of archaeology and natural history.
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About the museum
The Museo San Domenico is housed in a former Dominican convent founded in the 13th century, with two 15th-century cloisters. The Dominicans occupied it until 1797; in the Napoleonic period it became a barracks and, after restorations in the 1970s, it was assigned to house the civic museums of Imola.
The route presents the civic art collections, with more than six hundred works—paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics and medals—from the 14th century to today, together with the Museo Giuseppe Scarabelli, a collection of archaeological finds and natural history objects arranged in the taste of the 19th century. The itinerary also includes the Domus del Rasoio, a Roman-era excavation with mosaics, which is still being prepared for visits.
A restoration workshop operates in the museum and looks after the collections of Imola Musei, including those of Palazzo Tozzoni and the Rocca Sforzesca. The Museo San Domenico is accessible without architectural barriers and offers educational workshops for schools and families.
Highlights
- Over 600 artworks from the 14th century to today
- Museo Giuseppe Scarabelli of archaeology and natural history
- Former Dominican convent with two 15th-century cloisters
- Domus del Rasoio with Roman mosaics
- Restoration workshop in the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni civiche d'arte e Museo Scarabelli – Artworks from the 14th century to today and 19th-century archaeological and natural history collections in the cloisters of the former convent.
- Operated by
- Comune di Imola – Imola Musei
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,995
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Visitors aged 15 to 25 and over 65, groups of at least 15 people, university students with a valid card, Touring Club Italiano members, holders of the YoungER Card, and companions of people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for children under 14; children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities with the appropriate card. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 15 people; one companion per group free of charge. |
| Two-museum combined ticket | €8Reductions do not apply to combined tickets. |
| Three-museum combined ticket | €10Reductions do not apply to combined tickets. |
Free admission: Free admission for residents of Imola on Sunday mornings.
Free admission also for school groups and teachers, journalists and tour guides with official ID, ICOM members, cultural heritage officials and holders of the Card Cultura of the Metropolitan City of Bologna.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Museo San Domenico is fully accessible, without barriers, with a lift from the ground floor to the first floor. Animals are not admitted on the visit routes, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops for schools and families.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at via Sacchi 4, in the center of Imola.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Free cloakroom and lockers, vending machines for drinks and snacks on the ground floor, and a bookshop. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the galleries.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Paid guided tours for groups of up to 25 people in Italian, English and French (booking 48 hours ahead for Italian, four days ahead for English and French). Guided tours and workshops are offered for schools, and free for schools in Imola and the cultural district while places last. |
