City Museum “Luigi Tonini” – Rimini
City Museum “Luigi Tonini” – Rimini
Housed in the former Jesuit Convent, built between 1746–1755 by Alfonso Torreggiani, the museum was later used as a hospital until 1977. Restored after WWII by architect Pier Luigi Foschi, it opened as the civic museum in 1990, dedicated to historian Luigi Tonini WhichMuseum+6Comune di Rimini+6Wikipedia+6.
The museum offers a journey through one million years of Rimini’s history—from prehistory to modern times—featuring fourteen thematic sections opened in April 2024, with multimedia stations and over 170 exhibits including sculptures, paintings, medals, and ceramics Arte+4Rimini Turismo+4Rimini Turismo+4.
Highlights include masterpieces of the 14th-century Rimini School and works by Giovanni Bellini, Ghirlandaio, Guercino, Cagnacci, and others. The archaeological wing features artifacts from the Domus of the Surgeon, such as Roman medical tools and mosaics, among the richest ever found Wikipedia+2museicomunalirimini.it+2Musei Italiani+2.
Info
Address: via Luigi Tonini 1, Rimini
Hours: Tue–Sun & holidays 10:00‑13:00 / 16:00‑19:00; summer evenings (Wed & Fri) until 23:00; closed non-holiday Mondays.
Tickets: €7 full, €5 reduced, free under‑18, €2 under‑25; free on birthday and for residents on Wednesdays.
Accessibility: Barrier-free entrance, elevator, and accessible archaeological area.