Ducati’s centenary exhibitions in central Bologna are nearing their conclusion. Palazzo Pepoli remains open through 5 October 2026. Documents, objects and personal accounts trace the company’s relationship with the city, from its radio communications origins to motorcycle production.
Galleria Cavour explores the passage from sketch to motorcycle shape. At Palazzo Boncompagni, ten contemporary motorcycles meet the historic models that inspired them, alongside reproductions of Ugo Nespolo’s artworks. The anniversary becomes a conversation between the forms and colours of different eras.
Palazzo Pepoli and Via Castiglione in Bologna on a postcard from the 1950s–1960s.
Plan around each venue’s timetable. Palazzo Pepoli opens from 10:00 to 19:00 on 4 and 5 October; exhibition admission is free, but does not include entry to the museum’s other galleries.
Galleria Cavour and Palazzo Boncompagni close on Mondays, making Sunday 4 October the final visiting day under the published schedule. Boncompagni requires a reservation. The Salaborsa exhibition already ended on 3 October.