Along with the most famous museums in Rome, where tickets fly like hot cakes, there are also free ones in the Eternal City, but no less interesting. For example, the Museum of Souls in Purgatory, Napoleon, military equipment and even walls. Travelers do not even suspect the existence of many of them, but, meanwhile, visiting them can significantly add impressions to your trip. That is why BlogoItaliano decided to dedicate a separate article to them.
Villa Borghese
Stroll through Villa Borghese, a landscaped park located on the Pincio hill. Here, among the pines and magnolias, there are many beautiful fountains and antique statues. There is a small lake with a pretty island. Right in the park in the Orange Orangery is located Museum of Contemporary Art Carlo Bilotti(Museo Carlo Bilotti) with a collection of paintings and sculptures, as well as a zoo, a botanical garden and several museums.
Museum of Contemporary Art Carlo Bilotti
Here, at Villa Borghese, you can visit House Museum of Pietro Canonica(Museo Pietro Canonica), though free admission only applies to the permanent exhibition. Pietro Canonik (1869-1959) - famous italian sculptor, artist and composer, who bequeathed all his work to the state.
His sculptural groups and monuments to monarchs and noble aristocracy have been installed in England, Turkey, Iraq, Italy and Russia. The exhibits of the museum are not only numerous original works of Canonik, but also antique furniture, Flemish tapestries and paintings by Piedmontese artists (19th century).
You can get to Villa Borghese by climbing the steps of the famous Spanish Stairs or from Piazza del Popolo following the signs.
Official website of the Carlo Bilotti Museum: museocarlobilotti.it
Official website of the Pietro Canonica Museum: museocanonica.it
Important! At the box office of the Borghese Gallery, it is very often not possible to purchase tickets on the day of the visit. Therefore, it is better to order them in advance - via the Internet. You can do it on this page.
Pantheon
Perhaps the most famous of the free sights of Rome (although it’s hard to call it a museum, we couldn’t keep silent). Built during the reign of Emperor Augustus, today it is one of the business cards capitals of Italy. The famous temple of all the Gods, which later became a Christian sanctuary, is also the place where the graves of such famous Italians as Raphael and King Victor Emmanuel II are located.
The Roman Pantheon was built under Emperor Augustus about 2 thousand years ago
At one time, BlogoItaliano dedicated the Pantheon, and besides, the “Temple of All Gods” is one of the main points on ours. If you haven't watched it yet, we recommend you do so now. The step-by-step route will allow you to cover the most important things in the Eternal City, and also contains many life hacks and useful recommendations that will save you a lot of time and help you see more than most travelers do.
Address: Piazza della Rotonda.
Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 19.00.
National Academy of St. Luke (Accademia Nazionale di San Luca)
Visit the National Academy of St. Luke, located on the square of the same name in the building of Palazzo Carpegna (XVI century). Today there is an art gallery where you can see sculptures and paintings by Italian, French and Flemish masters, most of which date back to the 17th-18th centuries.
Sculptures and paintings by Italian, French and Flemish masters are collected here.
Address: Piazza dell'Academia di San Luca, 77.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 10.00 to 12.30
Museum of Hendrik Christian Andersen (Hendrik Christian Andersen museum)
Visit the house-museum of Hendrik Christian Andersen (not to be confused with the famous storyteller). Hendrik Andersen was a Norwegian sculptor, urban planner and painter who settled in Rome in late XIX century and lived in the capital of Italy for more than forty years. Today, in his Art Deco villa, there is a museum with an interesting collection of graphics, paintings and sculptures, which Andersen bequeathed to the Italian state.
Museum with an interesting collection of drawings, paintings and sculptures
Many of his works are made with obvious erotic overtones. People with a sense of humor will surely like it here, but snobs and sensitive natures may feel some embarrassment when looking at the artist's too frank works.
Address: Via Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 20
Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 to 18:30; Saturday-Sunday from 9:30 to 19:30
Museum of Souls in Purgatory (Museo delle Anime del Purgatorio)
The Museum of Souls in Purgatory will be of interest to lovers of mysticism. He is called one of the most unusual museums Rome (and the whole old woman of Europe), and it is very popular among tourists. This strange museum is located in the sacristy of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Christ (Sacro Cuore di Gesu’ in Prati). The building of the basilica, made in gothic style, by itself produces strong impression, it is often referred to as the miniature Duomo of Milan.
The museum is located in the sacristy of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Christ, reminiscent of the Milan Duomo
All exhibits of the museum are original, for many years they were collected throughout Italy, many were brought from Belgium and Germany. There are more than a hundred artifacts in total, which are carefully guarded by the ministers of the church. Here you can see the prints of soles on the floorboards, fingers and hands left by the souls of the deceased on household items, paper and fabrics. All this is interpreted as a kind of way to declare oneself from the "other world" and ask the living for prayer and help.
To get into this museum of Rome, you need to contact the priest, who will always open the door and show you everything that is here. And although the entrance to the premises is absolutely free, a small donation to the needs of the church is always welcome.
Address: Via Ulpiano, 29. Sacro Cuore di Gesu' in Prati. Within walking distance of the Castle of St. Angela
Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 12.30 and from 17.00 to 19.00.
Burcardo Theater Museum (Museo Teatrale del Burcardo)
Representatives creative professions and theater lovers will enjoy visiting theater museum Burcardo, open to the public since 1932. This Roman museum has an amazing collection stage costumes, puppets, posters, photographs and programs of performances, portraits of Italian actors, elements stage scenery, figures of theatrical characters in costumes from different eras, and much more.
Here is an amazing collection of stage costumes, puppets, posters, etc.
Most of the exhibits were collected by Luigi Razi (1852-1918), an actor and playwright who devoted his life to the theater and the study of its history.
Address: Via del Sudario, 44. Palazzetto del Burcardo (Burcardo Palace XV century)
The museum is open: on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.15 to 16.30.
Napoleon Museum (Museo Napoleonico)
Anyone who is interested in the personality of the legendary French commander and emperor has the opportunity to visit the Napoleon Museum, located in the Primoli Palace, built in the 16th century. Its exhibits, located in 13 halls, will help to learn more about the unknown and juicy details about the life of the Bonaparte family. The exposition of the museum has a lot of personal items, portraits, documents, awards and weapons, there are jewelry, furniture and porcelain. This is not so much history famous family how many whole epoch.
The Napoleon Museum presents not so much the history of a famous family as an entire era
Address: Piazza di Ponte Umberto I. Palazzo Primoli. From Piazza Navona to the museum is only 5 minutes on foot, and from the Castle of St. Angela walking will take no more than 10 minutes.
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00.
Wall Museum (Museo delle Mura)
This museum will be of interest to lovers of antiquity, because the wall built by Emperor Aurelian in 271-275. AD to protect Rome from the attack of enemies, has witnessed many stories.
In ancient times, this powerful fortification with many towers, loopholes and underground corridors, protected all seven Roman hills, and its length reached 19 km. Of course, for so many centuries, she had to go through more than one restoration, but 12 km of the wall, which have survived to this day, is a real relic. The Aurelian Walls Museum is located in the gates of St. Sebastian (Porta San Sebatiano) and occupies seven rooms. The exhibits located in them will tell the history of the ancient Roman wall from antiquity and the Middle Ages to the modern period.
The wall was built by Emperor Aurelian in 271-275. AD
Address: Via di Porta San Sebastiano (near the Domine Quo Vadis Basilica).
Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 9.00 to 14.00.
Military Historical Museum of Military Equipment (Museo Storico della Motorizzazione Militare)
Connoisseurs of vintage cars in this museum in Rome will be delighted - all the achievements of Italian industry for more than a hundred years are collected here: about three hundred cars, motorcycles and about 60 armored vehicles.
Among the exhibits there are weapons, samples of rockets and shells, uniforms, sets of field dishes, etc. And, although the main emphasis in the collection is on military vehicles (starting from 1903), among them there are such cars as, for example, sports " Alfa Romeo "Tazio Nuvolari (the first Italian crew with an internal combustion engine), vehicles that carried presidents, etc.
The museum contains all the achievements of Italian industry for more than a hundred years
It should be said that this museum is not quite ordinary, as it is located on the territory of a military base and is open to the public only on Saturdays. You can get to the checkpoint, where you will have to leave documents (passport or driving license) for a pass, a soldier will show you the way to the museum.
Address: Southern suburb of Rome - Cecignola, Viale dell'Ecerchito, 170.
Viale dellEserchito, 170, Cecchignola 00143, Roma
Opening hours: Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00. You must arrive at opening.
Free Sunday: holiday tourist balloons
Since July 2014, throughout Italy, on the first Sunday of the month, all public museums receive visitors free of charge. This rule also applies to such significant objects as the famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Pompeii, etc.
In all this celebration of life, there is only one unpleasant nuance - huge queues. Therefore, if you have already decided to visit the museum on a free Sunday, come there in advance, preferably before the opening.
Long queues (although, of course, a little less than on free Sunday) are typical for most popular museums the capital of Italy, regardless of the season. For this reason, BlogoItaliano compiled a list a few years ago where it makes sense to buy tickets in advance.
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The eternal city, falling in love with tourists from all over the globe, proud of the rich cultural heritage. The Italian capital, in which the breath of history is felt like nowhere else, does not hide artistic values, but exposes them for viewing in order to acquaint guests with the past and present. No wonder they say that in no other city in the world there are so many museums as in beautiful Rome.
Of course, it is impossible to get around all the museums of Rome in a short amount of time, so let's try to take a virtual tour of interesting cultural sites cities.
Small Italian Louvre
Let's start our journey from the nearby Borghese Gallery. It is considered the most desirable object for tourists who dream of visiting the iconic museums of Rome (Italy). Owing to its appearance to the greedy cardinal, who loves art, the famous landmark keeps many secrets.
Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who did not stop at nothing, about whom it was said that famous paintings were even stolen on his orders, thought about building a villa in the vicinity of the city. Having a good collection of sculptures and paintings, he wished to place the works of art in a beautiful building. So there was famous gallery- a worthy setting for cultural values that all travelers dream of seeing.
Unfortunately, after the death of Borghese, some valuable exhibits disappeared without a trace. At the beginning of the 20th century, the museum was bought by the Italian government, and all art lovers were able to get acquainted with a unique collection of sculptures and paintings.
A treasure chest that's hard to get into
The Italian treasury has the largest collection in the world and sculptures by Bernini. Now the eyes of the general public are presented with more than 500 paintings and several hundred sculptural creations. Tourists are breathless with delight at the sight of the gallery itself with luxurious frescoes, mosaic floors, beautiful stucco, and painted walls.
Numerous halls where unique masterpieces are kept are open to all guests of the city, but getting into them is more difficult than in other institutions in Italy. The thing is that there are no tickets in the free sale, and only two hundred lucky people can enter inside for two hours. True, for art lovers there is an opportunity to pre-order tickets online to the small Roman Louvre.
The oldest museum in the world
The next stop on our journey is the Capitoline Museum in Rome, which can be compared in importance to the Hermitage. The Italian landmark, which began its history in the 15th century with a collection of antique bronzes donated by Pope Sixtus IV, delights with its magnificence. The whole complex art galleries located on the Capitoline Hill - a symbol of the power of Ancient Rome - will help you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of art.
The oldest one is an architectural ensemble consisting of three palaces connected by underground passages and the Capitoline Square. The cultural monument of Rome is of great interest to tourists. Here are archaeological finds, antique masterpieces, collections of classical sculpture, an art gallery, a numismatic museum and an exposition of jewelry.
Complex of four branches
Of course, look at the most best museums No one will succeed in Rome in a short amount of time. But it is impossible not to visit the complex, founded at the end of the 19th century, consisting of several parts that store artifacts from ancient Roman times. The local attraction, known far beyond the borders of Italy, is famous for its richest collection, which will be appreciated by lovers of antiquity.
National Museum Rome, which includes four branches at different addresses, will tell about the ancient history of the city. The magnificent Massimo Palace will introduce you to an extensive collection of sculptures, sarcophagi, frescoes and tombstones.
The baths of Diocletian, on the ruins of which the church was erected, keep a collection of epigraphy, which includes more than 10 thousand illustrated inscriptions.
The entire history of development is presented in the Balba crypt ancient city and put on public display archaeological finds of scientists.
The luxurious palace of Palazzo Altemps will attract attention with sculptures preserved from ancient times.
The most unusual museum
So diverse that I want to talk about the most unusual of them, and now we are going to the church, which is located near the Vatican. Gothic building, decorated marble sculptures of the dead, looking up with hope, produces a dual impression. The Museum of the Departed Souls in Purgatory is a large collection of evidence that dead sinners give various signs to the living.
Marseille priest traveled the world looking for evidence of the existence of the afterlife. A small collection is located inside the church and impresses visitors. Here you can see a nightgown with traces left by a dead mother who appeared to her son. A woman who rebuked her offspring in a riotous manner with her fingers.
Scorched handprints of people who ended up in Purgatory and begged for help are presented on prayer books, tabletops, and pillows. The souls of the deceased asked to pray for them and left traces so that their relatives would believe them. Supernatural incidents are direct evidence that sinners are trying to atone for their guilt and move to heaven.
It is noteworthy that for many years the Vatican, which denies the place of suffering of the soul, advocates the closure of the museum, which goes beyond the usual tourist destinations.
Pasta Museum
Considering the unique museums of Rome, one cannot ignore the beautiful building, the expositions of which are dedicated to the product that has become a symbol of Italy. Eleven halls of the famous landmark will tell you about the history of pasta and the secrets of its preparation. It is interesting that the Greeks invented the national dish, and the inhabitants of the country learned to keep the product in solid form.
Our little trip is coming to an end. Of course, even walking along the ancient streets of the beautiful city, you can get acquainted with the most famous monuments of the capital of Italy. However, the numerous museums of Rome will give you unforgettable emotions and vivid impressions, and the fascinating stories of the guides will be remembered for a long time.
Good news - from the summer of 2014 the entrance to government agencies the first Sunday of the month is free for everyone.
A visit to the city, where the breath of history is felt everywhere, cannot be complete without visiting museums, which contain household items and culture of that time. Below we have prepared for you a list of the most interesting museums Rome, as well as their addresses and the cost of entrance tickets.
Our group tours to the famous museums of Rome already include a ticket in the price of the tour, so you do not have to buy it yourself and stand in lines at the entrance!
Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani)
The Vatican Museums attract a huge number of tourists. The richness of the exhibits and the exquisite architecture of the buildings make it possible to put them on a par with the well-known wonders of the world. Numerous museum galleries contain the rarest examples of works of art, unique frescoes, papal collections, book editions, and so on. In order to see them all, you will need at least five hours of time and comfortable shoes that allow you to overcome the route of several kilometers.
Address: Viale Vaticano, Roma. Ticket price: 21 euros.
National Roman Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano)
The National Museum is a complex of five branches, which includes a collection of works of art from the ancient Romans, as well as samples of art ancient greece. The reason for the creation of the museum was the numerous archaeological finds that began to occur regularly since 1870, when Rome began to grow. The erection of new buildings and the laying of streets were accompanied by the discovery of historical artifacts that needed to be placed somewhere.
The National Museum opened in 1889, in the monastery of St. Mary. Today it consists of five departments: Palazzo Massimo, Terme di Diocleziano, Aulla Ottagona, Palazzo Altemps, Cripta Balbi. single ticket for 12-15 euros (depending on the exhibitions and the season) allows you to visit them all.
Palazzo Massimo Museum
This monumental building appeared in Rome in 1887, and since the beginning of the 90s of the XX century it has housed a museum. The basis of the exposition is made up of objects of the culture of Ancient Rome: sculptures (the Chaste Aphrodite, the Wounded Niobe, the Discus Thrower, etc.), coins, sarcophagi and even the mummy of an eight-year-old girl of the second century BC.
Address: Largo di Villa Peretti, 1.Ticket price: 10 euros.
Terme di Diocleziano Museum
The museum is located on the territory of ancient Roman baths, which are decorated with epigraphs and sculptures. More than ten thousand epigraphs serve as the key to understanding the life of that era. To get acquainted with the exposition, you will need the services of a guide who will explain the meaning and background of the emergence of one or another epigraph.
Location: Via Enrico de Nicola, 78/44. Ticket price: 12-15 euros (four museums).
Palazzo Altemps Museum
The museum's collection contains numerous exhibits that were once kept in the private collections of wealthy Romans. The idea to collect in one place the works of art of Ancient Rome, came from Cardinal Ludovic Ludovisi in the seventeenth century. He bought famous sculptures from the collections of aristocrats and combined them into one exhibition.
Among them there are unique masterpieces: copies of the sculptures of the ancient Greeks, made by the Romans in bronze; a sculpture depicting a Gaul who kills his wife and himself; relief "Birth of Venus", etc.
Location: Piazza di Sant'Apollinare, 44. Ticket price: 12-15 euros (four museums).
Cripta Balbi Museum
The museum is located among the remains of a theater building erected in the first century BC. During the reign of Emperor Augustus, this theater was one of the leading ones. All museum exhibits arranged according to the chronology of the events in which they were created.
Location: Via delle Botteghe Oscure, 31. Combined ticket price: 12-15 euros (four museums)
Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini)
These are the most significant Roman museums, located on the Capitoline Hill, which served the ancient Romans as a place of worship for Jupiter. It is assumed that the history of museums dates back to 1471, when Pope Sist IV gave the city the first valuable exhibits - antique bronze statues. Now the museums store archaeological finds, which are masterpieces of ancient culture, among which are the sculptures “Capitoline Wolf”, “Boy Retrieving a Splinter”, “Dying Gaul”, a statue of Hercules, collections of emperors, etc. In the exhibition halls of museums you can see canvases outstanding painters different eras - Titian, Rubens, Caravaggio, etc.
Location: Piazza del Campidoglio. Ticket price: 15 euros.
Etruscan National Museum villa Giulia
The museum building, also known as Villa Giulia, was built under Pope Julius III in 1555. Previously, the museum was known as an exhibition of masterpieces of ancient culture, but today it is the world's largest museum of the history of the Etruscans. The museum contains ceramics, bronze statues, coins, jewelry and other exhibits dating from the period from the eighth to the fifth century BC.
Location: Piazzale di Villa Giulia, 9. Ticket price: 8 euros.
Altar of Peace (Ara Pacis)
The construction of the altar was carried out during the time of Emperor Augustus in the ninth century BC. The monument was erected in honor of the Roman goddess of peace. The sculptures and ornaments of the altar are deeply symbolic, they do not contain minor details. All elements of the composition contain a certain meaning, which they are designed to convey to the viewer with the help of images and symbols.
The altar of peace was created by decision of the Senate of ancient Rome after Emperor Augustus returned from a successful military campaign, during which he annexed the earth to the Empire modern Spain and Gallic regions. The result of the military operation was the expansion of the territory of the Roman state to an incredible size. The monument glorified the victory of the emperor and the onset of a long period of peace.
Location: Lungotevere dei Mellini, 35 (corner via Tomacelli). Ticket price: 13 euros.
1 place - Vatican Museums. .I went to the museums on my own after seeing St. Peter's Basilica, I need to move along the Vatican fortress wall and soon there will be an entrance to the museums (in the photo - the entrance). They work in the summer from 08.45 to 16.45 on Monday and Friday., on Saturday from 08.45 to 13.45. Ticket - 14 euros. But it's worth it. It is better to come in the morning, while there are few organized groups. The queue moves fast anyway.
It is easy to navigate in the museum itself - you need to follow the index arrows that will lead to the main one - the Sistine Chapel, and on the way to it you will see all the main artifacts of the museum - a collection of paintings, a collection of ancient Roman Greek sculptures, apartments of the Popes, four Raphael halls.
Vatican Museums
Inner courtyard in the Vatican.
Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo (early 16th century)
You can spend half a day on these museums, but for me it is optimal - 3 hours - after that the brain is already overloaded with beauty and the inspection is useless, it is better to return later next time, although you will see all the main things in 3 hours.
2nd place. Gallery Borghese. Founded in the 17th century by the pope's favorite nephew, the pleasure palace (pictured) houses an invaluable collection of art. This is one of the world's greatest small museums. Open from 09.00-19.00 from Tuesday to Sunday. Tickets must be booked in advance for a certain time.
In the collection there are sculptures by Bernini - "Apollo and Daphne" and "The Abduction of Proserpina", as well as canvases - by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian and other great ones.
The biggest drawback is that they do not allow photos and strictly monitor this.
After the Galleria Borghese, you can also see the largest garden in Rome, around the palace.
3rd place - Capitoline Museums. Located in the famous square (Piazza del Campidoglio - in the photo), designed by Michelangelo, papal art collections are much smaller than in the Vatican, but just as priceless.
Open from 09.00 to 20.00 from Tuesday to Sunday. Ticket 8 euros.
Capitoline Museums
Capitoline Museums
4th place - National Museum of Rome with a luxurious collection of classical works of art. Located next to Termini Station - 100 meters., In the palace (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme - in the photo)
Open from 09.00 to 19.45. from Tuesday to Sunday. having bought a ticket for 12 euros, which is valid for three days, it will also allow you to visit the Baths of Diocletian, the Altemps Museum and the Balbi Crypt)
The best ancient sculptures and mosaics of Ancient Rome are collected from the museum.
Time for inspection 2-3 hours
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Mosaic of ancient Romans
Last modified: January 6, 2019
Walking along the streets of the Eternal City, you can fully feel all its charm. ancient architectural monuments, squares and fountains, ancient buildings and palaces delight numerous tourists. However, in order to get in touch with centuries of history, you should definitely visit the museums of Rome. How many of them are located on the territory of the metropolis, perhaps no one will say - after all, Rome is an open-air museum! In our small review only some of them are presented.
Capitoline Museums
Musei Capitolini
Address: Piazza del Campidoglio 1 Opening hours: every day from 9.30 to 19.30 Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25 Ticket price: 16 € The Capitoline Museums form the backbone of Rome's museum structure. The exposition is located in the premises of several buildings, occupying an exhibition area of up to 13 thousand m2.
were opened to the general public in 1734. To this day, they are considered the largest museum complex not only in Rome. There is no other similar museum in Italy.
The basis of the collection of the future museum was the personal collection of Pope Sixtus IV, which he handed over to the city in 1471. Almost immediately, a small collection of sculptures, which included the famous Capitoline Wolf, was put on public display in front of the Palazzo del Conservatore. Thus, the Capitoline Museums can be called one of the oldest museums known in the world.
The collection contains many antique statues and bas-reliefs, busts of great Roman emperors and philosophers, ancient mosaics, as well as unique and no less famous works of art relating to various historical eras. Among the most famous exhibits - sculptures by Lorenzo Bernini, paintings by Titian and Tintoretto, famous paintings by Caravaggio and Reni, and much more.
In the museum, each visitor will be able to get acquainted with an unusual collection of antique jewelry and coins of the Roman Empire.
Palace interiors, richly decorated with ancient frescoes, marble bas-reliefs and stucco, deserve special attention.
Museum of Ancient Sculpture Giovanni Barracco
Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 166/A Opening hours: October-May from 10.00 to 16.00 June-September from 13.00 to 19.00 Closed: Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Ticket price: freeThe museum's collection is based on the personal collection of Baron Giovanni Barraco, a well-known politician and admirer of ancient art different cultures and peoples. The museum presents sculptures from different historical periods. The main part of the collection tells about the culture of Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. Here you can get acquainted with the Etruscan art V-VI centuries BC, as well as see the rarest Assyrian sculptures dating from the 10th-11th centuries BC. The visit to the museum is free.
Galleria Borghese - Galleria Borghese
Address: Piazzale del Museo Borghese, 5 Opening hours: every day from 9.30 to 19.00 Closed: Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Ticket price: 22 € (+2 € for online booking)The Borghese Gallery is one of the most stunning museums in Italy. Its funds contain many world-famous works of art, including famous paintings Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Sandro Botticelli and many other great creators. In addition, the Borghese Gallery is the only museum in the world in terms of the number of works by Caravaggio. Here you can see his paintings such as "Sick Bacchus", "Boy with a basket of fruits", "Saint Jerome", "David with the head of Galiath" and some others.
The museum has a fine collection of sculptures, including original works by Lorenzo Bernini and Antonio Canova.
National Museum of Palazzo Venezia
Museo nationale di Palazzo Venezia
Address: Via del Plebiscito, 118 Opening hours: every day from 8.30 - 19.30 Closed: Monday Ticket price: 10 € One of the main museums in Rome is located in a beautiful medieval palace in one of the most famous squares in Rome.
The richest collection of the museum is divided into several collections, the exhibits of which are combined according to various criteria: by territorial origin, historical period, etc. The exposition includes artworks, marble, wood and bronze sculptures, terracotta, ceramics and silver objects, antique furniture and interior items.
There are also works by Giorgio Visari, Lorenzo Bernini and Giambologna.
Gallery Doria-Pamphili
Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Address: Via del Corso 305 Opening hours: every day from 9.00 - 19.00 Day off: January 1, December 25, Easter Ticket price: 12 € The Doria-Pamphili Gallery provides visitors with the opportunity to get acquainted with one of the largest collections located in private property. The main part of the museum funds is the richest collection of Italian painting XVII century, including the famous works of Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Reni and Domenichino. Here you can also find canvases depicting representatives of the noble Roman families Doria and Pamphilj, who patronized art, whose descendants today are the owners of this luxurious collection.
Apart from artwork The museum has a fine collection of Renaissance sculptures.
Particularly noteworthy are the palace apartments, which have preserved original furniture, interior items and textiles.
National Roman Museum
Museo Nazionale Romano
Address: Palazzo Massimo - Largo di Villa Peretti, Palazzo Altemps - Piazza di Sant "Apollinare, 46 Crypta Balbi - Via delle Botteghe Oscure, 31 Terme di Diocleziano - Viale Enrico De Nicola, 79 Opening hours: 9.00 - 19.45 Day off: Monday, 1 January, December 25, Easter Ticket price: 7 € The National Roman Museum is one of the largest archaeological museums in Italy. His collection is a rich collection of ancient sculpture, ancient frescoes and mosaics, coins of the Roman Empire period, medieval jewelry and much more. The exposition of the museum is located in the premises of four buildings: Palazzo Altemps (Palazzo Altemps), Crypta Balbi (Crypta Balbi) and Baths of Diocletian (Terme di Diocleziano). Ticket to museum complex is unified and is valid for three days from the date of its purchase.
Peace Altar Museum
Museo dell'Ara Pacis
Address: Lungotevere in Augusta (at the intersection with Via Tomacelli) Opening hours: 9.30-19.30 December 24 and 31 9.30-14.00 Closed: Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Cost: 10.50 € The Archaeological Museum of the Altar of Peace is located in the historical part of Rome on the Tiber embankment. The main exhibit of the museum is the most valuable archaeological monument Ara Pacis, dating back to the period of the early Roman Empire. The grandiose monument, set in the central part of the glass pavilion, is a marble altar erected in honor of the return of the first Roman emperor Augustus from a three-year expedition to Spain and Gaul that ended a long period of military conflicts.
Museum of Imperial Forums
Museo dei fori imperiali
Address: Via IV Novembre 94 Opening hours: 9.30-19.30 December 24 and 31 9.30-14.00 Closed: January 1, May 1, December 25 Cost: € 11.50 The Museum of the Imperial Forums is dedicated to the history and architecture of the ancient Roman forums built by different emperors in different historical periods. The museum has a collection antique sculptures, see the original snippets decorative design ancient Roman temples, plastic models of the buildings of the Imperial Forums, as well as stroll through the territory of the archaeological complex.
The exposition is located in the premises of Trajan's Markets (Mercati di Traiano), which were part of Trajan's Forum, built at the beginning of the 2nd century.
Exhibitions of contemporary sculptors and artists are often held on the territory of the archaeological complex.
Museum of Rome in Trastevere
Museo di Roma in Trastevere
Address: Piazza Sant "Egidio 1 / b Opening hours: 10.00-20.00 December 24 and 31 10.00-14.00 Closed: Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Cost: € 9.50 The museum, located in one of the most famous quarters of the city - Trastevere, is dedicated to history, culture, crafts, national customs and traditions of the inhabitants of Rome, from the second half of the 18th century up to the middle of the 20th century. The exposition is a rich collection of paintings, drawings, photographs and printed materials, giving a good idea of the life of ordinary citizens of that time.
A special feature of the museum are scenographic expositions built in real size using original furniture, household items and clothes of past centuries.
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