Book tickets and visits in Rome
Hotels, B&B and rooms in RomeAlso consult, as a complement, the list including monuments on the page “schedules and prices of Rome’s monuments“, as well as the list of museums free one day per month and the map of Rome with museums.
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
→ Also consult the page Vatican Museums on Rome-Roma
Musei Vaticani
Entrance Viale Vaticano, access from Ottaviano Metro Station
Undoubtedly the most important museum in Italy, both in terms of its richness and size. It houses numerous works from all eras: antiquity, Egyptian art, modern art, and more.
Generally open from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Entries until 5:00 PM. Extended hours until 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday evenings until 12/31/2024. Closed on Sundays, except the last Sunday of each month (except Easter) when the museums are free and accessible from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (entries until 12:30 PM).
Additional closures and exceptional openings in 2025: 2025 calendar
Full price €20 (+ €5 reservation) / Reduced price €8 (+ €5 reservation): ages 7-18, clergy, students under 25, etc. / Audioguide €7 – children’s audioguide €5 / Reduced school rate: €4 (+ €2 reservation)
Free: under 7 years old, disabled (over 74%), etc.
For more information and to check all exceptional closures: www.vatican.va and 060608
Where are the Vatican Museums located
• Capitoline Museums (info)
→ Also consult the section dedicated to the Capitoline Museums on Rome-Roma
Musei CapitoliniPiazza del Campidoglio 1 – 00186 Rome
Tel +39 060 608 daily 9:00 AM-9:00 PM – Email: info.museicapitolini@comune.roma.it
www.museicapitolini.org
Along with the Vatican Museums, this is the most important museum in Rome dedicated to the ancient world, preserving vast collections of works and artifacts from antiquity, as well as a fine picture gallery.
Open every day from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM in general (ticket office closes at 6:30 PM).
December 24 and 31: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (entries until 1:00 PM)
Closed on January 1 (except 2024), May 1, and December 25.
Price (museum entry without exhibitions): full €13, reduced €9.50
Increased prices depending on ongoing exhibitions: full €15.50, reduced €12 (as of 12/01/2024)
Video guide: €7 for adults, audioguide: €5 for children
Where are the Capitoline Museums located
• Borghese Gallery and Villa (info)
→ Also consult the page Borghese Gallery and Villa on Rome-Roma
Galleria BorgheseVilla Borghese / Piazzale del Museo Borghese, 5 / 00197 Rome
https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it / Tel.: +39 06 32810 (reservations and groups), +39 06 67233753
Houses three collections, the most famous of which features Baroque sculptures and Renaissance paintings, including works by Bernini and Caravaggio. Its other collections include modern art (Goya, Renoir, Van Gogh, etc.) and Etruscan art.
Mandatory reservation (even with the Roma Pass), see https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/ or www.gebart.it or Tel +39 06 32810. Guided tours: galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/visita/visite-guidate
Openings. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (entry every hour and at 5:45 PM). Visit duration 2 hours (except 5:45 PM-7:00 PM).
Closed on Mondays, December 25, and January 1.
Tickets. Full price: €13 (+€2 reservation fee) – Reduced price: €2 for ages 18-25 (+€2 reservation fee), €2 (reservation fee) for under 18 and other conditions to be checked on the official website.
Mandatory reservation
Where is the Borghese Gallery located
• National Roman Museum (info)
→ Also consult the section National Roman Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo Nazionale RomanoVia E. de Nicola, 79
Email: mn-rm@beniculturali.it
www.museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it
The National Roman Museum was established in 1889 to preserve artifacts from ancient Rome. It houses the most significant archaeological collection in the world, visible at the following locations:
- Palazzo Massimo: Largo di Villa Peretti, 1 → See the page Palazzo Massimo Museum
Where is the Palazzo Massimo Museum located in Rome - Palazzo Altemps: Piazza di Sant’Apollinare → See the page Palazzo Altemps Museum
Where is Palazzo Altemps located in Rome - Baths of Diocletian: Viale E. de Nicola 78 → See the page National Roman Museum Baths of Diocletian
Where are the Baths of Diocletian located - Crypta Balbi: Via Botteghe Oscure 31 → See the page Crypta Balbi
Where is the Crypta Balbi located
Openings. Sites generally open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Entries until 6:00 PM. The Crypta Balbi is currently closed for restoration (December 2024).
Tickets. Full price combined ticket (valid for 7 days): €12, reduced price: €8 (+ €2 online reservation fee)
Full price for a single site: €8, reduced price: €2 (+ €2 online reservation fee)
Prices may increase during temporary exhibitions.
ANTIQUITY and ARCHAEOLOGY
• Trajan’s Markets (info)
→ Also consult the pages Trajan’s Markets Museum and Trajan’s Forum and Markets on Rome-Roma
Museo dei Fori Imperiali – Mercati di TraianoVia 4 Novembre, 94
www.mercatiditraiano.it / (+39) 060608 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM / Email: info@mercatiditraiano.it and eventi.aziendali@zetema.it
The Trajan’s Markets, located at Trajan’s Forum, have been open since November 2007. The rooms host a museum dedicated to the Imperial Forums, with regular temporary exhibitions.
Open every day from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM (closed on December 25 and May 1). On December 24 and 31, open from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Entries until one hour before the site closes.
Price without ongoing exhibitions: full €13, reduced €9.50 – Free admission conditions to be checked on the official website.
Prices may vary depending on ongoing exhibitions.
Where are Trajan’s Markets located
• Roman Domus at Palazzo Valentini (info)
→ Also consult the page of the Roman Domus at Palazzo Valentini on Rome-Roma
Domus Romane di Palazzo ValentiniVia IV Novembre 119/A
www.palazzovalentini.it
Discovery of a Roman house in the basement of the heart of Imperial Rome.
Open every day except Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last visit starts at 4:30 PM), until 7:00 PM during the Christmas period.
Closed on Tuesdays, December 25, January 1, and May 1.
Full price: €12 (+ €1.50 if reserved); reduced: €8 (+ €1.50 if reserved); schools: €6
Online reservation: www.tosc.it/artist/ingresso-palazzo-valentini
Where is Palazzo Valentini located in Rome
• National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia (info)
→ Also consult the page dedicated to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia on Rome-Roma
ETRU – Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa GiuliaPiazzale di Villa Giulia, 9 – 00196 Rome
Tel +39 06 3226571 and fax +39 06 3202010 – Email: sba-em@beniculturali.it
https://www.museoetru.it/
The largest Italian museum dedicated to the Etruscan world.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM from late March to late October; from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM otherwise. Entries until one hour before closing.
Closed on Mondays, January 1, and December 25.
Full price: €12 / reduced €2 (other conditions and subscriptions to be checked on the official website)
Where is the ETRU Museum of Villa Giulia located
• Museum of Roman Civilization (info)
→ Also consult the section dedicated to the Museum of Roman Civilization on Rome-Roma
Museo della Civiltà RomanaPiazza G. Agnelli, 10 – 00144 Rome
Tel. +39 060608 – www.museociviltaromana.it
The Planetarium is located in the same building as the Museum of Roman Civilization
A cultural visit dedicated to Roman civilization, featuring numerous models of monuments and ancient Rome.
ATTENTION: The museum is currently closed for restoration since January 31, 2014, until a date yet to be determined (see the museum’s website for more information)
Where is the Museum of Roman Civilization located
• Centrale Montemartini (info)
→ Also consult the page dedicated to the Centrale Montemartini on Rome-Roma
Centrale MontemartiniVia Ostiense 106 – 00154 Rome
Tel +39 060608 – www.centralemontemartini.org
This former power plant houses about 400 Roman statues, previously displayed at the Capitoline Museums or recovered from recent excavations, mosaics, and more, in an extraordinary setting of industrial archaeology.
Hours: open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. On December 24 and 31 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Entries until 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays, December 25, and May 1.
Price without exhibitions: full €9 / reduced €6.50 (increased prices during exhibitions)
Combined ticket including Capitoline Museums + Centrale Montemartini (valid for 7 days): full price €13.50; reduced price €11.50 (increased during exhibitions)
Where is Centrale Montemartini located
• Museum of the Walls of Rome (info)
→ Also consult the page dedicated to the Museum of the Walls of Rome on Rome-Roma
• Museum of the Walls of Rome (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Museum of the Walls of Rome on Rome-Roma
Museo delle mura di RomaVia di Porta San Sebastiano, 18 – 00179 Rome
Tel : +39 0670475284 – museomura@zetema.it – www.museodellemuraroma.it
Small museum housed in one of the most beautiful Roman gates of the Aurelian Walls, dedicated to the walls of Rome.
Hours. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM (ticket office closes one hour earlier).
Closed on Mondays, January 1 (except in 2024), May 1, and December 25.
Admission: Free entry.
Where is the Museum of the Walls of Rome located
• Museum of the Early Middle Ages at MuCiv (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Museum of the Early Middle Ages on Rome-Roma
MuCiv – Museo Nazionale dell’Alto MedioevoPalazzo delle Scienze, First Floor – Viale Lincoln, 3 – Esposizione Universale Roma, Rome
https://museocivilta.cultura.gov.it/alto-medioevo/
The section of MuCiv dedicated to the Early Middle Ages has incorporated the collection of the former Vaccaro Museum.
Hours and admission
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6:30 PM.
Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Tickets (valid for all MuCiv museums): Full price €10 / Reduced €2
Where is the Museum of the Early Middle Ages of Rome located
• Castel Sant’Angelo (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to Castel Sant’Angelo on Rome-Roma
Castel Sant’ AngeloLungotevere Castello, 50
www.castelsantangelo.com – Tel. +39 06 68191111 / +39 06 32810
This famous circular castle, converted into a museum, was built around the ancient Mausoleum of Hadrian.
Open Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 7:30 PM. Last entry at 6:30 PM.
Closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25, except for possible special openings.
Full price €15 / Reduced €2 (EU citizens under 25, etc.)
Where is Castel Sant’Angelo located
• Giovanni Barracco Museum of Ancient Sculpture (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Giovanni Barracco Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni BarraccoCorso Vittorio Emanuele 166/A – Rome
www.museobarracco.it
Located between Piazza Navona and Campo de’ Fiori, this museum houses a fine collection of ancient sculptures from the Greco-Roman, Egyptian, Phoenician, Assyrian worlds, and more.
Hours and admission
Free entry
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. On December 24 and 31 from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Where is the Giovanni Barracco Museum of Ancient Sculpture located
• Mamertine Prison – Carcer Tullianum (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Carcer Tullianum Museum on Rome-Roma
Carcere TullianumClivo Argentario, 1
Tel. (+39) 06 698961- 06 69896375 / info@operaromanapellegrinaggi.org – info@omniavaticanrome.org
www.omniavaticanrome.org/fr/cards/le-carcer-tullianum
Famous Roman prison where Vercingetorix, Saint Peter, and Saint Paul are said to have been incarcerated.
Hours and admission
Generally open Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM by reservation (see the official website) for guided tours.
Mamertine Prison ticket only: Full price €10, reduced €5
Combined ticket including Colosseum, Mamertine Prison, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum: Full €28, reduced €7 or €5
Where is the Mamertine Prison located
• Ara Pacis Museum – Altar of Augustan Peace (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Ara Pacis Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo dell’Ara PacisLungotevere in Augusta (corner of Via Tomacelli)
www.arapacis.it – info.arapacis@comune.roma.it
Prestigious ancient monument built by Augustus around the beginning of the Common Era, the Altar of Peace has been largely reconstructed. Now housed in a modern museum, it is partially visible from the outside through glass walls.
Hours and admission
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM. On December 24 and 31 from 9:30 AM to 2 PM.
Ticket office closes one hour before the museum.
Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Full price: €12 / Reduced €8.50 (excluding exhibitions)
Where is the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome located
• Domitian’s Stadium and its Museum
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Domitian’s Stadium on Rome-Roma
Stadio di DomizianoVia di Tor Sanguigna, 3
www.stadiodomiziano.com – Tel. (+39) 06 68805311 – Email: info@stadiodomiziano.com
Museum and remains of the ancient Roman stadium located beneath Piazza Navona.
Hours and admission
Monday to Sunday: 10 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6:20 PM.
Standard tour: Full price €9, reduced €7 or €5 / Exclusive tour: Full price €14, reduced €12 or €10
Where is the Domitian’s Stadium Museum in Rome located
ART, RENAISSANCE, and BAROQUE
• National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini (info)
→ Also visit the article dedicated to the Palazzo Barberini on Rome-Roma
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica di Palazzo BarberiniVia delle Quattro Fontane, 13 – 00184 Rome
barberinicorsini.org / Tel : +39 06 68802323 / email: gan-aar@beniculturali.it
The splendid Palazzo Barberini houses a large part of the remarkable collection known as the National Gallery of Ancient Art, primarily featuring Renaissance paintings and sculptures.
Hours : Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM. Last entry one hour before closing.
Closed: Every Monday, December 25, and January 1.
Admission Palazzo Barberini + Galleria Corsini: Full €15 / Reduced €2 (valid for 20 days)
Where is the Palazzo Barberini Museum in Rome located
• National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Corsini (info)
→ Also visit the article dedicated to the Palazzo Corsini on Rome-Roma
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica Galleria CorsiniVia della Lungara 10, 00165 Rome – Tel. 06 68802323
https://barberinicorsini.org/
The splendid Palazzo Corsini houses the other part of the National Collection of Ancient Art, featuring paintings and sculptures.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM (entry until 6 PM)
Closed on Mondays, December 25, and January 1
Admission Palazzo Barberini + Galleria Corsini: Full €15 / Reduced €2 (valid for 20 days)
Where is the Palazzo Corsini in Rome located
• Museum of Rome at Palazzo Braschi
→ Also visit the article dedicated to the Museum of Rome on Rome-Roma
Museo di Roma – Palazzo BraschiEntrance from 2 Piazza Navona, and 10 Piazza San Pantaleo – 00186 Rome
E-mail: museodiroma@comune.roma.it / Website: www.museodiroma.it
Palazzo Braschi houses a fine collection of art and objects related to the history of Rome.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM (entries until 6 PM). On December 24 and 31 open from 10 AM to 2 PM (entries until 1 PM).
Closed on Mondays, as well as January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Full price: €13, reduced €11. Higher rates may apply for special exhibitions.
Where is the Museum of Rome – Palazzo Braschi located
• Doria Pamphilj Gallery (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Doria Pamphilj Gallery on Rome-Roma
Galleria Doria PamphiljPiazza del Collegio Romano, 1/A – Entrance Via del Corso, 305 – Rome
Tel.: +39 06 6797323 – Website: www.doriapamphilj.it/roma
The prestigious Palazzo Doria Pamphilj houses a private museum with a fine historical collection from the Borghese and Pamphilj families, including paintings from the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries.
Open Monday to Thursday from 9 AM to 7 PM and Friday to Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM. Last entry one hour before closing. Closed on the third Wednesday of the month, Christmas Day, Easter, and January 1.
Full price: €16 (+ €1 reservation fee). Free for children under 12 except for €1 reservation fee. Check the official website for additional conditions.
Where is the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome located
• Spada Gallery (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Spada Gallery and Palace
Galleria SpadaPiazza Capo di Ferro 13, 00186 Rome
Tel. 06 6861158 – https://galleriaspada.cultura.gov.it/fr/
The splendid Palazzo Spada, famous for Borromini’s false perspective, also houses an art collection.
Hours and admission: Wednesday to Monday from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM (entry until 7 PM)
Closed on Tuesdays, December 25, and January 1
Full price €6, reduced €2
Where is the Spada Gallery in Rome located
• Colonna Gallery (info)
→ Also visit the article dedicated to the Colonna Palace and Gallery on Rome-Roma
Galleria ColonnaVia della Pilotta, 17 – or Piazza SS. Apostoli, 66
Tel.: +39 06 6784350 – E-mail: info@galleriacolonna.it
www.galleriacolonna.it
The Palazzo Colonna, one of Rome’s most famous palaces, adorned by renowned artists and architects, also houses the Colonna family’s art collection.
Open to the public on Saturday mornings from 9:15 AM to 1:15 PM. Short tour €15, full tour €25. Guided tours by reservation in Italian, English, French, or Spanish: €150 + ticket cost.
Open Friday mornings for guided tours by reservation, in Italian at 9:30, 10, and 10:30 AM, in English at 10 AM, in French at 10:30 AM. Cost €35. Group slots available.
Friday and Saturday afternoons, as well as other days, private tours by reservation.
Where is the Colonna Gallery in Rome located
• National Museum of Palazzo Venezia (info)
→ Also visit the article on the Palazzo Venezia and Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di VeneziaVia del Plebiscito, 118 – 00186 Rome
Tel.: (+39) 06 69994284 – (+39) 06 6780131 – E-mail: vi-ve@beniculturali.it
https://vive.cultura.gov.it/it/palazzo-venezia
The prestigious Palazzo Venezia, dating back to the Renaissance, houses works primarily from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Hours and admission
Open daily from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Last entry at 6:45 PM.
Single ticket for Palazzo Venezia Museum + Vittoriano Panoramic Terrace + Risorgimento Museum (valid for 7 days): Full price €15, reduced €2.
Free entry on the first Sunday of each month.
Where is the National Museum of Palazzo Venezia in Rome located
• Villa Torlonia Museums (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Villa Torlonia Museums on Rome-Roma
Musei di Villa TorloniaVia Nomentana 70 – 00161 Rome
www.museivillatorlonia.it / Tel. (+39) 060608 / E-mail: info@museivillatorlonia.it, villeparchistorici@comune.roma.it
The small Villa Torlonia park includes several neoclassical or other buildings also serving as museums, as well as the Moorish Greenhouse and a bunker.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM. On December 24 and 31 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Last entry one hour before closing.
Closed on Mondays, January 1, December 25, and May 1.
The Moorish Greenhouse is open from April 1 to September 30, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM (last entry at 6:20 PM), and from October 1 to March 31, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM (last entry at 3:20 PM). Closed on Mondays, May 1, December 25, and in July and August.
The bunker is open to the public from April 5, 2024, with guided tours on specific time slots.
Admission: Varies depending on the exhibitions.
Ticket for Casina delle Civette + Casino Nobile + Moorish Greenhouse: Full €14 / Reduced €13
Ticket for Casina delle Civette OR Casino Nobile (varies by exhibition): Full €9 / Reduced €6.50
Ticket for Moorish Greenhouse: Full €4 / Reduced €3 / Bunker ticket: Full €12 / Reduced €6
Bunker ticket: Full €12, reduced €6. See all conditions on the official website.
Where are the Villa Torlonia Museums in Rome located
• Villa Farnesina (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Villa Farnesina on Rome-Roma
Villa FarnesinaVia della Lungara, 230, 00165 Rome
Website: www.villafarnesina.it / Tel: (+39) 06 68027268 – 06 68027397 / E-mail: farnesina@lincei.it
Villa built in the 16th century near the Tiber in the Trastevere district, preserving important fresco cycles, some painted by Raphael.
Hours
Regular visits Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6 PM. Group visits on Saturdays and Sundays.
Full price €10, reduced €9 (over 65, etc.), reduced €7 (10-18 years, students, etc.), school groups €5, free for under 10, disabled, etc.
Where is the Villa Farnesina in Rome located
MODERN and CONTEMPORARY
• MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to MAXXI on Rome-Roma
MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secoloVia Guido Reni, 4 A – 00196 Rome
www.maxxi.art / Tel (+39) 06 3201954 (Tue-Sun 10 AM-6 PM) / E-mail: infopoint@fondazionemaxxi.it
In a remarkable contemporary building inaugurated in 2010, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts is Italy’s first national museum dedicated to contemporary art.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6 PM.
Closed on Mondays, May 1, and December 25, and possible exceptional closures.
Admission: Full €14-15 / Reduced €11-12 / Annual pass €18 / Free for under 18, disabled, etc.
Where is MAXXI in Rome located
• Municipal Gallery of Modern Art (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art on Rome-Roma
Galleria Comunale d’Arte ModernaVia Francesco Crispi 24 – 00187 Rome
www.galleriaartemodernaroma.it – Tel: (+39) 060608 (9 AM-7 PM) – E-mail: info@galleriaartemodernaroma.it
One of Rome’s main modern art museums, founded in 1925.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM, except on December 24 and 31 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Closed on Mondays, December 25, January 1, and May 1. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Standard admission: Full €11.50; reduced €9
Where is the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in Rome located
• National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art GNAM (info)
→ Also read the article dedicated to the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art on Rome-Roma
Galleria Nazionale d’arte moderna e contemporaneaViale delle Belle Arti, 131 – 00197 Rome
Information and ticketing: +39 06 322 98 221, gan-amc@beniculturali.it
https://lagallerianazionale.com/
The GNAM holds Italy’s largest collection of modern art.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM. Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays, January 1, and December 25.
Admission: Full €15 / Reduced €2 / Free entry and other conditions on the website
Rates may vary depending on current exhibitions.
Where is the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome located
• MACRO Via Nizza (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the MACRO on Rome-Roma
MACRO Museum of Contemporary Art of RomeVia Nizza 138 – 00198 Rome
www.museomacro.it / Tel: (+39) 06696271
Dynamic exhibition center dedicated to contemporary art.
Hours: Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 PM to 7 PM; Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 7 PM. Closed on Monday. Last entry 60 minutes before closing.
Admission: Full €6 / Reduced €4 / Free on Tuesday
Where is MACRO Via Nizza located
• Mattatoio of Rome (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Mattatoio on Rome-Roma
MattatoioPiazza Orazio Giustiniani, 4, 00153 Rome
www.mattatoioroma.it / Email:info.mattatoio@palaexpo.it
Former slaughterhouses from the late 19th century, now hosting contemporary art installations and exhibitions.
Hours and admission: Generally open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM. Last entry one hour before closing.
Free entry, except for certain exhibitions which may be ticketed.
Where is the Mattatoio of Rome located
THEMATIC
• Risorgimento Museum (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Risorgimento Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo Centrale del RisorgimentoVittoriano Complex – Piazza Venezia, 00186 Rome / Via di San Pietro in Carcere
https://vive.cultura.gov.it / Tel: [0039] 06 6793598 / E-mail: vi-ve@beniculturali.it
The main museum dedicated to the Risorgimento, the period of Italian unification from the second half of the 18th century to World War I.
Hours: Open daily from 9 AM to 7:30 PM, last entry at 6:45 PM.
Admission: Full €15 / Reduced €2 (18 to 25 years). The ticket is valid for 7 days with access to the Vittoriano Panoramic Terrace and the Palazzo Venezia Museum. Free on the first Sunday of the month. Other conditions on the official website.
Where is the Risorgimento Museum in Rome located
• Cinecittà – Studio Tours (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Cinecittà Studios on Rome-Roma
Cinecittà si MostraVia Tuscolana, 1055 – 00173 Rome
https://cinecitta.com/visita/ – Tel: (+39) 06 72293269 / Email: visit@cinecittaluce.it
Exhibition dedicated to the Cinecittà film studios and guided tours of the sets.
Hours: The exhibition is open every day except Tuesday, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Last entry at 4:30 PM. Closed every Tuesday, December 24 and 25, and January 1.
Guided tours of the sets are generally held on Saturdays and Sundays, see the calendar on the official website.
Admission
Cinecittà si Mostra OR MIAC Museum: Full €10 / Reduced €8 (under 26, over 65) / Very reduced €5 (5-10 years, disabled)
Cinecittà si Mostra + MIAC Audiovisual Museum: Full €15
Cinecittà si Mostra + guided tour of the sets (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays): Full €15 / Reduced €13 / Very reduced €7 / Family €5
See all pricing conditions on the website.
Where are the Cinecittà Studios located
• Vatican Historical Museum (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Vatican Historical Museum on Rome-Roma
Museo storico del VaticanoPiazza di San Giovanni in Laterano
www.museivaticani.va and 060608 / Information and online booking: visiteguidategruppi.musei@scv.va or fax
Since October 1, 2013, the Vatican Historical Museum, located in the Lateran Palaces, is accessible only by reservation for groups, with a mandatory guide. Hours to be arranged with the museum. Closed on Sundays and Vatican holidays.
Indicative guided tour price with guide: €160 + €5 per person
Where is the Vatican Historical Museum located
• Napoleonic Museum (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Napoleonic Museum of Rome on Rome-Roma
Museo NapoleonicoPiazza di Ponte Umberto I
www.museonapoleonico.it – Tel: +39 060608 (9 AM to 7 PM) – E-mail: museonapoleonico@comune.roma.it
The Palazzo Primoli houses a fine collection from the Bonaparte family.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, except on December 24 and 31 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Every Monday, December 25, January 1, and May 1.
Admission: Free entry.
Where is the Napoleonic Museum in Rome located
• Museum of Rome in Trastevere (info)
→ Also visit the page dedicated to the Museum of Rome in Trastevere on Rome-Roma
Museo di Roma in TrasteverePiazza Sant’Egidio 1/b – 00153 Rome
www.museodiromaintrastevere.it / Tel: (+39) 060608 (9 AM-7 PM) / E-mail: museodiroma.trastevere@comune.roma.it
Formerly the seat of a museum dedicated to Roman folklore and poets, this ethnographic and photographic museum is devoted to Roman popular culture and beyond, from recent centuries to the present day.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM. On December 24 and 31 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Last entry one hour before closing. Closed on Mondays, December 25, January 1, and May 1.
Admission: Varies by exhibition. As of December 10, 2024: Full €12; reduced €9.50
Where is the Museum of Rome in Trastevere located
• Quirinal Stables (info)
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Scuderie del QuirinaleVia Ventiquattro Maggio, 16, 00186 Rome
www.scuderiequirinale.it – Tel: (+39) 02 92897722 – E-mail: info@scuderiequirinale.it
These former royal stables now host exhibitions.
Hours: Open during exhibitions only, daily from 10 AM to 8 PM unless otherwise specified. Last entry one hour before closing.
Admission: Varies by exhibition, as of December 1, 2024: Full €15, reduced €13 (teachers, etc.), reduced €10 (under 30), courtesy €2 (6-17 years, tour guides, etc.), free for under 6, disabled.
Where are the Quirinal Stables located
• MuCiv – Museum of Civilizations, Arts, and Cultures (info)
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MuCiv Museo delle Civiltà – Arti e Culture africane, americane, asiatiche e oceanianePalazzo delle Scienze, 1st Floor – Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 14 (EUR District)
https://museocivilta.cultura.gov.it/arti_culture / Tel (+39) 06 549521 / mu-civ@beniculturali.it
This recent section of MuCiv, dedicated to African, American, Asian, and Oceanic arts, originates from several former museums, including the National Prehistoric Ethnographic Museum of the Collegio Romano, the Kircherian Museum, and the Giuseppe Tucci National Museum of Oriental Art.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6:30 PM. Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Admission: Full €10, reduced €2, annual pass €22 (valid for all MuCiv museums)
Where is the Museum of Civilizations, Arts, and Cultures in Rome located
• MuCiv – Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions (info)
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MuCiv Museo delle Civiltà – Arti Tradizioni PopolariPiazza Guglielmo Marconi, 8 – Palazzo delle arti e tradizioni
https://museocivilta.cultura.gov.it/arti-tradizioni-popolari / Tel: (+39) 06 5926148 / Email: mu-civ@beniculturali.it
Museum with a collection dating back to the early 20th century, dedicated to folklore, arts, and popular traditions.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Last entry at 6:30 PM. Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Admission: Full €10 / Reduced €2 / Annual €22 (valid for all MuCiv museums)
Where is the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions located
• Pietro Canonica Museum (info)
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Museo Pietro CanonicaViale Pietro Canonica (Piazza di Siena) 2 – 00197 Rome (Villa Borghese)
www.museocanonica.it – Tel (+39) 060608 from 9 AM to 7 PM – Email: info@museocanonica.it
Small museum in the Villa Borghese park dedicated to the Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica (1869-1959).
Hours: Open from late October to May from 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday to Sunday, except on December 24 and 31 from 10 AM to 2 PM. From June to October, open from 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday to Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 7 PM. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Free entry
Where is the Pietro Canonica Museum located
• Boncompagni Ludovisi Museum
Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi per le Arti Decorative, il Costume e la Moda dei secoli XIX e XXVia Boncompagni, 18 – 00187 Rome
https://cultura.gov.it and 060608 / Tel: +39 06 42824074 / Email: dms-rm.museoboncompagni@cultura.gov.it
Museum dedicated to decorative arts, costumes, and fashion of the 19th and 20th centuries, from Art Nouveau to Futurism, through Art Deco and Roman Modernism.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 7:30 PM. Last entry at 7 PM. Closed every Monday, January 1, and December 25.
Admission: Full €6, reduced €2
• Capuchin Church Museum (info)
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Concezione dei Cappuccini
Via Vittorio Veneto, 27
https://museoecriptacappuccini.it – Tel: (+39) 06 88803695 – Email: segreteria@cappucciniviaveneto.it
The Capuchin Church houses a small museum providing access to the crypt ossuary.
Hours: open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM (last entry at 6:30 PM), except on public holidays.
Closed on Easter, December 25, and January 1. Closes at 3 PM on Holy Saturday, November 2, December 24, and December 31.
Prices: full €10 / reduced €6.50 (under 18, over 65) / group rate €7.50.
Where is the Capuchin Church in Rome
• Rome Zoological Museum (info)
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Museo Civico di ZoologiaVia Ulisse Aldrovandi, 18
www.museocivicodizoologia.it – Tel: (+39) 06 67109270 / 060608 (9 AM-7 PM)
The Rome museum dedicated to the animal world.
Hours: generally open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 7 PM, except December 24 and 31 from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. Last entry one hour before closing. Closed on Mondays, December 25, and January 1.
Prices: full €12, reduced €9.
Where is the Rome Zoological Museum
• Missionary Museum of the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide (info)
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Museo Missionario di Propaganda FideVia di Propaganda, 1
www.museopropagandafide.va – Tel: (+39) 06 69880266 – E-mail: museomissionario@propagandafide.va
A 17th-century palace and seat of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, housing a museum dedicated to Catholic missions.
Visits and hours
The Missionary Museum is currently closed for renovations.
Where is the Missionary Museum in Rome
Parks and Gardens
• Vatican Gardens (info)
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Giardini Vaticanowww.museivaticani.va – Email: help.musei@scv.va – Tel: (+39) 06 69884676 – (+39) 06 69883145
Reservations: https://tickets.museivaticani.va – Tel: (+39) 06 69883145 – (+39) 06 6988467
The Vatican Gardens can be visited by reservation.
Hours: guided tours generally available on weekdays, except Wednesdays and Sundays. Reservation required. Duration approximately 2 hours. Confirm details on the official website.
Prices: indicative for individual and group guided tours, including a visit to the Sistine Chapel, €45 per person / reduced €33. Check the official website.
• Rome Bioparco Zoo (info)
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BioparcoPiazzale del Giardino Zoologico, 1
www.bioparco.it – Tel: (+39) 06 3608211 – Email: info@bioparco.it
The Rome zoological park, located just north of the Villa Borghese park.
2024 Hours: open year-round except December 25. Entry allowed up to one hour before closing. January 1 to March 30: 9:30 AM to 5 PM. March 31 to October 26: 9:30 AM to 6 PM. October 27 to December 31: 9:30 AM to 5 PM. From March 31 to October 6, 2024, extended hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9:30 AM to 7 PM.
Prices: tiered based on advance booking: €19 for adults / €14 for children over 1 meter tall up to 10 years, over 65, groups / €11 for less than 100% disabled / free for children under 1 meter, 100% disabled with one companion / €9 last-minute 2 hours before closing, etc.
Where is the Rome Bioparco Zoo
Other Museums and Permanent Exhibitions
• Keats-Shelley House
Piazza di Spagna 26 – 00187 Romehttps://ksh.roma.it – Tél: (+39) 06 678 4235 – (+39) 392 5020616 – info@keats-shelley-house.org
Museum dedicated to the British Romantic poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley, also featuring items related to other UK writers such as Lord Byron and Oscar Wilde.
Hours: open Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM (last entry at 5:45 PM).
Closed on Sundays and from December 22, 2024, to January 1, 2025, inclusive. Other closures: check the official website.
Prices: full €6, reduced €5.
• Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum
Via Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 20 – 00196 Roma, Italiahttps://direzionemuseiroma.cultura.gov.it et 060608 / Tel. (0039) 06 3219089 / s-gnam.museoandersen@beniculturali.it
This house-museum was the studio of the Norwegian-American artist Hendrik Christian Andersen, displaying his sculptures, documents related to his art, and exhibitions on the connections between Italy and foreign artists.
Hours: open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM (last entry at 7:00 PM).
Closed on Mondays, January 1, and December 25.
Prices: full €6, reduced €2.
• Leonardo da Vinci Experience (info)
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Leonardo da Vinci ExperienceVia della Conciliazione, 19, 00193 Roma
www.leonardodavincimuseo.com et www.turismoroma.it / info@leonardodavincimuseo.com / Tel. (0039) 06 6833316
Permanent exhibition dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, near St. Peter’s Square, featuring reconstructed machines by the inventor and faithfully reproduced famous paintings.
Hours: open daily from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
Prices: full €12, reduced €10.
Where is the Leonardo da Vinci Experience exhibition in Rome
• Leonardo: The Genius and His Inventions Exhibition (info)
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Mostra Leonardo. Il genio e le invenzioniPalazzo della Cancelleria / Piazza della Cancelleria, 1
www.mostradileonardo.com / www.turismoroma.it / info@mostradileonardo.com / Tel. (0039) 06 69887616
Permanent exhibition located in the Palazzo della Cancelleria, near Campo de’ Fiori, featuring large-scale reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s machines.
Hours: open daily from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
Prices: full €9, reduced €7.
Where is the Leonardo exhibition in Rome
• Leonardo da Vinci Museum Piazza del Popolo (info)
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Museo Leonardo da Vinci Piazza del PopoloPiazza del Popolo, 12, 00187 Roma
www.museodavinci.it / www.turismoroma.it / info@museodavinci.it / Tel. (0039) 06 3200144
Hours: open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Prices: full approximately €12, plus optional audio guide.
Where is the Leonardo da Vinci Museum Piazza del Popolo in Rome
• Rome Children’s Museum
Museo dei BambiniVia Flaminia, 82, 00196 Roma
mdbr.it / www.turismoroma.it / info@mdbr.it / Tel. (0039) 06 3613776
For children aged 0 to 11, offering educational games and activities.
Hours: open Tuesday to Sunday, with 1-hour-45-minute tours at 10 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM. Closed on Mondays. Open on public holidays: December 8, 24, 26, 30, and January 6. Closed on Monday, December 23, Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1. Early closure at 4:45 PM: Tuesday, December 24 and 31.
Prices: free for children aged 0-12 months, €7 for 12-36 months, €10 for children 3 years and up, €10 for adults, €8 for groups.
Check all conditions on the official website.
• Vigamus – Rome Video Game Museum
GAMM Game MuseumVia Sabotino, 4, 00195 Roma
www.gammuseum.com / www.turismoroma.it / info@vigamus.com / Tel. (0039) 06 37518325
Italy’s first video game museum, showcasing the history of video games with interactive consoles and arcade machines.
Hours: open Sunday to Thursday from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
Prices: free for ages 0-3 / full €15 / €12 for over 65, disabled, groups of 15 or more.
