The Accademia Filarmonica is one of Bologna's old musical institutions, founded in 1666 and long tied to the city's classical music life. Its archives preserve material connected with Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Beethoven, and other major composers.
It is a specialist stop rather than a broad museum, but worthwhile for visitors with an interest in music history, especially when combined with nearby Strada Maggiore and Santo Stefano.