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Top 15 Museums & Galleries in Rome - 2023

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Discover the vibrant art, captivating exhibitions, rich cultural heritage, fascinating history, and must-see attractions of Rome's museums and galleries. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and knowledge.
Updated Oct 2023
  • No.1
    4.7/5
    250 Reviews
    From94.99
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    "The collections of the Borgsey Museum are important works in the history of art and are one of the museums in Rome. The first floor of the museum is a sculpture exhibition, and the second floor is an art exhibition. The exhibits are extremely impactful."
    Rome
    2.5km from downtown
    Highlights: The Borghese Art Museum, formerly known as the Borghese Villa, is located in the Borghese Gardens and is known as one of the most beautiful art galleries in Rome, even in Italy. The museum is famous for its Italian Baroque-style sculptures and Renaissance paintings, and exhibits paintings by famous artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Botticelli and Raphael collected by the Cardinal. In addition to regular exhibitions, temporary exhibitions are also very colorful. However, the Borghese Art Museum has strict restrictions on the number of visitors, visits must be reserved in advance, and each visit is limited to 2 hours. The collections of the Borghese Art Museum on the first floor are divided into two parts: the first floor is a collection of excellent sculptures, intricate and exquisite Romanesque mosaic floors and breathtaking fresco art, and the second floor is a gallery. Photography and eating are not allowed in the museum. Stepping into the main entrance and looking down, the mosaic pattern on the foyer floor dates back to the 4th century, showing the scenes of ancient Roman gladiators fighting wild beasts. The frescoes on the ceiling are by Mariano Rossi, showing Romulus receiving an audience with the Roman gods. Hall 1 is one of the highlights of the Borghese Gallery, where you can admire Canova's marble statue of Napoleon's sister, which is very elegant, like Venus. Halls 2-4 display early sculptures by GianLorenzo Bernini, among them "David", "Apollo and Daphne" and "The Abduction of Pros Alpi" Na (TheRapeofProsepine) is very worth watching. Hall 5 displays some important classical sculptures, most of which are replicas made by the Romans based on Greek sculptures. Among them, Faun and Herma Phrodite are the highlights. Bernini's Aeneas and Anchises occupies the entirety of Hall 6, while Hall 7 is largely Egyptian-themed, with works by Conca on the ceiling depicting ancient Greece Allegorical, the statue of Isis dates back to the 2nd century. Hall 8 has several works by Caravaggio, including Boy with a Basket of Fruit, Sick Bacchus, David with the Head of Goliath ( DavidwiththeHeadofGoliath) and "John the Baptist" (StJohntheBaptist). The second floor gallery also has many Renaissance paintings, including Raphael's "Deposition", Pinturiccio's "The Passion of Saints Jerome and Christopher" (CrucifixionwithSaintsJeromeandChristopher), Corogio's "Danae" for Charles V of Spain, Lucas Caranaci's "Venus and Cupid with Honeycomb" (Venus and Cupid with Honeycomb), Sodom Pieta, Rubens' Susanna and the Elders, Titian's Venus Blindfolding Cupid and Sacred and Profane Love miss. The Borghese Art Museum is located in the Borghese Villa, which houses the sculptures, paintings and other treasures collected by the Red Patriarch of Borghese. You can admire Bernini's "Apollo and Daphne" and "The Rape of the Statue of Posippina", as well as Raphael's "Jesus Falling to the Cross" created in 1507, Titian's "Holy and Secular Love" "Wait.
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  • No.2
    4.2/5
    46 Reviews
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 8004 reviews
    "This villa is in the Borgcai Garden. This garden is more like an entertainment park. There are many entertainment projects in it. The villa is well preserved and the view on his hillside is also very good."
    Rome
    2.2km from downtown
    Highlights: The garden was built for his family in the 17th century by Borghese, a confidential minister from a prestigious family in Siena, Tuscany. It has an extremely large area and is the second largest urban park in Rome. Among them are forests, ponds, two museums, an art gallery, zoo, horse riding stables, art academies in various countries, etc. This is a great place to go for a walk with the family or as a couple. From the end of April to May, when the trees begin to sprout, there is an elegant competition of horsemen in ancient costumes in Piazza Siena. The National Museum of Modern Art houses paintings from the 19th century onwards. There are not only works by Italian painters, but also many works by Klimuto, Monet, Amerikampop and others. The atrium here is very elegant.
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  • No.3
    4.6/5
    131 Reviews
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1295 reviews
    "The Piazza Venezia is the largest square in the old city of Rome. The Piazza Venezia is rectangular, 130 meters long and about 75 meters wide, and is the confluence of five major roads, which becomes the city's transportation hub. The square is divided into three parts, the most central part is the neoclassical building known as the "wedding cake" and "typewriter": the Vittoriano Italian Unification Memorial, also known as the Victor Emmanuel II Memorial, to commemorate the reunification of Italy and to promote its reunification Emmanuel The marble sculpture is magnificent, centered on a bronze horseback statue of Emmanuel II, the founding king of Italy, and the fountains on both sides. At the front of the building, a monument to the unknown martyrs can be seen, and two soldiers stand on both sides of the flame. The parade on National Day on June 2 is held here every year."
    Rome
    193m from downtown
    Highlights: Vittoriano Italian Unity Memorial Hall (IlVittoriano), also known as Victor Emmanuel II Memorial Hall, is located in the larger Piazza Venezia in Rome. The memorial hall was completed in 1911. It was built to commemorate the unification of Italy and Emmanuel II who contributed to it.
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  • No.4
    4.6/5
    76 Reviews
    From53.7
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2893 reviews
    "An important museum in ancient Roman style, this museum is quite unique, the visit here is also very fun, there are some guides here to visit, this museum has a lot of important ancient Roman artwork."
    Rome
    4m from downtown
    Highlights: Located on the Capitoline Hill, the museum is the oldest national museum in the world, and its exhibits are mostly statues. The museum includes three buildings (the Palais des Palos, the Palais des Conservations, and the New Palace) surrounding the Piazza del Capitoline and the underground promenade connecting them. It was planned by Michelangelo and took more than 400 years to complete. The history of the museum dates back to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV presented a large collection of ancient bronze sculptures to Rome and placed them on the Capitoline Hill.
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  • No.5
    4.2/5
    39 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1137 reviews
    "Maxxi -Super Modern museum- This Zaha Hadid building strikes a dramatic note against the baroque Roman skyline, A piece of Art Itself!(Maxxi - Super Modern Museum in Rome - This Zahadid design breaks the Baroque-style Roman skyline, and the building itself is a work of art!)"
    Rome
    4.1km from downtown
    Highlights: The MAXXI Museum in Rome, also known as the National Museum of 21st Century Art, was designed by the famous "deconstructionist" Zaha Hadid. The building itself is a very abstract artwork.
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  • No.6
    4.3/5
    20 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1001 reviews
    "When we went there, we encountered some modern art works on display. It was not bad. The venue was large and there were not many people. If you visit slowly, it will take a day. The tickets are not expensive and it is good."
    Rome
    2.7km from downtown
    Highlights: The National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome is a museum with a rich collection of modern art works in Italy. There are 19th-20th century Neoclassical, Machiagioli, Futurism, Metaphysics, Abstraction and other paintings collected here.
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  • No.7
    4.3/5
    12 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1072 reviews
    "The Peace Altar Museum, right next to the Peace Altar site, is a relatively modern building. The museum is not big and the fare is quite expensive. It is mainly some collections of the Peace Altar. Unfortunately, the guide does not have Chinese."
    Rome
    1.6km from downtown
    Highlights: Located in Rome, Italy, the Altar of Peace was built in 13 BC as an altar dedicated to the goddess of peace, built to celebrate Augustus' triumphant return from Spain and Gaul. In 9 B.C., the Roman Senate consecrated to celebrate the peace brought to the empire after the victory of Augustus.
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  • No.8
    4.2/5
    18 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 348 reviews
    "This place is a bit like our contemporary art museum in Shanghai. It is necessary to collect tickets for changing exhibitions every two or three months, so every few months, the things that go in to see the exhibition are different and very distinctive."
    Rome
    963m from downtown
    Highlights: The building where the Exhibition Palace is located is very majestic, with Corinthian columns and statues, wide staircases, and an entrance similar to the Arc de Triomphe. Now an important art gallery in Rome, the exhibition changes every three months, including painting, sculpture and film art.
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  • No.9
    4.3/5
    12 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 706 reviews
    "The Quirinale Museum is home to the exhibition center, the building looks grand and well maintained, located near the exhibition palace, and one of the redemption-themed exhibitions is a collection of very large ivory carved crosses, many of the two floors of exhibits are from Spanish artists."
    Rome
    740m from downtown
    Highlights: The Quirinale Museum, located in Rome, Italy, is an ancient Roman building built on a hill, where many precious cultural relics are displayed. In addition, the murals in the museum are also very beautiful and worth seeing.
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  • No.10
    4.7/5
    16 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2718 reviews
    "It is worth looking for a day to watch here at Panfeili Gallery last week. The 12-euro ticket is very conscience compared to the domestic illusory exhibitions. Not bad."
    Rome
    568m from downtown
    Highlights: The Doria Pamphili is an art gallery in Rome, Italy. The name of the museum comes from the Doria family and the Pamphili family. Even descendants of both families still live here. In addition to displaying works of art, the museum also carries out the work of restoration of exhibits.
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  • No.11
    4.5/5
    12 Reviews
    From29.52
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 334 reviews
    "There are many collections in this palace, especially many portraits of the Pope. Not far from the museum in the center of Rome. If you can go and see, especially the oil paintings, although after so many years, the color is still very bright."
    Rome
    961m from downtown
  • No.12
    4.4/5
    67 Reviews
    From44.78
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2415 reviews
    "A very important museum in Italy, the passenger flow of this venue is also very large, the museum environment is very good, you can see a lot of exquisite artworks of Italian history, here you can also feel the strong regional characteristics."
    Rome
    1.6km from downtown
    Highlights: The exhibits in the National Museum of Rome are mainly the precious sculptures of the Republic and Empire unearthed in and outside Rome, including the statue of Augustus found in Mount Esquilino, all of which are world-class treasures of ancient art. Other exhibits include ancient Roman coins from the era of Caesar, Pompey, Antony, and Nero, which are classified according to the rulers.
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  • No.13
    Closed
    4.3/5
    16 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 638 reviews
    "Generally, tourists will not go to places, there are children of local friends, children who bring the past have a good time, and will also bring notebooks and pen records. There are many various products in it, and there is a similar to a large canteen, so you can order food."
    Rome
    2.5km from downtown
    Highlights: The Children's Theme Museum has a large play interactive shed, which aims to develop children's abilities and interests through exploration, play and interaction. Explore sub-themes, including the environment, science, economics, new technologies, and more. Tourists with children can experience the European education concept.
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  • No.14
    4.0/5
    11 Reviews
    From44.47
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 764 reviews
    "I really can't see that this is the appearance of a bathing place, and it has been damaged by the war. There are some green grass here, and there are some huge damaged stones on it. I can't imagine the original."
    Rome
    1.7km from downtown
    Highlights: Diocletian's Baths and Octagonal Hall, located in Rome, Italy, is a majestic historical building. It used to be a bath in ancient Rome. The interior is very large. Now it has become a museum, which is a good place for tourists to understand the history of ancient Rome. place.
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  • No.15
    4.4/5
    23 Reviews
    From29.52
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 756 reviews
    "I saw more museums in Rome. This museum felt very flat. Instead, their gardens were beautiful and the flowers were beautifully arranged. In addition to oil paintings, there are many small sculptures in the museum."
    Rome
    2.9km from downtown
    Highlights: The Giulia Park Museum displays the artifacts of the Idalarians who founded the urban civilization in the Apennine from the 8th to the 6th century BC. Not only those who are interested in the culture and history of the Idalarians, but also the general public who want to understand its high level of civilization and artistry should visit this museum. The museum was once the villa of Pope Giulio III, with flowers blooming in the flower beds in the atrium, and a colorful replica of the beautiful Temple of Idascu in the depths. The interior is divided into two levels, with showrooms arranged around the atrium.
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FAQ

What are some Museums & Galleries in Rome?
Some Museums & Galleries in Rome include:Borghese Gallery and Museum|Villa Borghese|Monument to Victor Emmanuel II|Capitoline Museums|MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art
What are some highly-rated Museums & Galleries in Rome?
Some highly-rated Museums & Galleries in Rome include:Borghese Gallery and Museum:4.7|Villa Borghese:4.2|Monument to Victor Emmanuel II:4.6|Capitoline Museums:4.6|MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art:4.2
At what locations in Rome can Museums & Galleries in Rome be found?
The Museums & Galleries in Rome are mainly located in:Borghese Gallery and Museum:Rome|Villa Borghese:Rome|Monument to Victor Emmanuel II:Rome|Capitoline Museums:Rome|MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art:Rome