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Compare historic palaces, ancient sculpture and contemporary art. Choose from twelve museum guides, including the Vatican Museums, and two self-guided walks.

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12 MUSEUM GUIDESROME, ITALY
Baroque stone façade of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj seen from Via del Corso

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Opening-hour information covers dates through 31 December 2026. Check later dates with the museum.

01

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

SCULPTURE, RAPHAEL AND THE SISTINE CHAPEL

The Vatican Museums include ancient sculpture, Raphael’s rooms, the Pinacoteca and the Sistine Chapel.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-10-25, 2026-11-29, 2026-12-27, 09:00–14:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-10-25, 2026-11-29, 2026-12-27 last admission: 12:30.

2026-10-25, 2026-11-29, 2026-12-27: Free last-Sunday admission; subject to official calendar.

Published date exception: 2026-11-01, 2026-12-08, 2026-12-25, 2026-12-26, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Mon–Sat · 08:00–20:00Last entry 18:00; most Sundays closed; eligible last Sundays 09:00–14:00.
€25 adult online€20 admission + €5 official reservation; reduced/free eligibility differs from Italian museums.
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02

Galleria Borghese

BERNINI AND CARAVAGGIO

Galleria Borghese displays Bernini sculpture and Caravaggio paintings in a decorated villa.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:00Last entry 17:45; regular visits last two hours, final slot shorter.
€18 adult baseline€16 admission + €2 mandatory reservation; exhibition prices can rise.
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03

Capitoline Museums

ANCIENT SCULPTURE AND PAINTING

The Capitoline Museums combine ancient portraits and monumental sculpture with a picture gallery.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-24, 2026-12-31, 09:30–14:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-12-24, 2026-12-31 last admission: 13:00.

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Daily · 09:30–19:30Last entry one hour before closing; holiday exceptions apply.
€16.50 adult through 1 NovCurrent non-resident museum + Angeli price; €1 advance fee. Separate Villa Caffarelli exhibitions excluded.
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04

Palazzo Barberini

OLD MASTERS IN A BAROQUE PALACE

Palazzo Barberini houses Old Master paintings and Pietro da Cortona’s painted ceiling.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 10:00–19:00Ticket office closes 18:00; Corsini follows the same ordinary hours.
€15 combined adultPalazzo Barberini + Galleria Corsini, valid 20 days; check selected-date exhibition charges and booking fees.
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Baroque stone façade of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj seen from Via del Corso
Three shuttered windows and carved stone pediments on Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
05

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

PORTRAITS IN A HISTORIC PALACE

Doria Pamphilj displays Velázquez’s Innocent X among paintings, sculpture, mirrors and decorated rooms.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Mon, Tue, Thu · 09:00–19:00; Fri–Sun · 10:00–20:00Closed Wednesdays; final entry one hour before closing.
€17 adult online€16 at the ticket office; online fee €1. Under 12 free admission, online booking €1.
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Pale yellow and white historic façade details on Palazzo Colonna
Cobblestoned Via della Pilotta, scooters and stone arches beside Palazzo Colonna
06

Galleria Colonna

PAINTINGS AND DECORATED ROOMS

Galleria Colonna has painted ceilings and a historic picture collection, with public visits on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Opening details
Saturday · entry 09:15–13:15; Friday · reserved guided slots13:15 is Saturday LAST ENTRY, not verified closing time. Other days require exclusive private arrangements.
€15 / €25 SaturdayShort / complete self-guided routes; Friday complete guided visit €35; selected booking fees unverified.
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07

Castel Sant’Angelo

ROMAN TOMB AND PAPAL ROOMS

Castel Sant’Angelo was a Roman tomb, fortress and papal residence. Its visitor route includes decorated Renaissance rooms.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-11-02, 2026-12-07, 14:00–20:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-11-02, 2026-12-07 last admission: 19:00.

2026-11-02, 2026-12-07: €5 special ticket, on-site only, no groups.

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:30Last entry 18:30; first Monday afternoon also opens through December 2026.
€18 adultFirst-Monday special €5, on-site only; under 18 free and eligible EU youth concessions.
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08

Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea

MODERN ITALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ART

Galleria Nazionale holds modern Italian and international painting and sculpture near Villa Borghese.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-10-15, 2026-10-22, 2026-10-29, 2026-11-05, 2026-11-12, 2026-11-19, 2026-11-26, 2026-12-03, 2026-12-10, 2026-12-17, 09:00–23:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-10-15, 2026-10-22, 2026-10-29, 2026-11-05, 2026-11-12, 2026-11-19, 2026-11-26, 2026-12-03, 2026-12-10, 2026-12-17 last admission: 22:00.

2026-10-15, 2026-10-22, 2026-10-29, 2026-11-05, 2026-11-12, 2026-11-19, 2026-11-26, 2026-12-03, 2026-12-10, 2026-12-17: Evening session has separate €10 admission; do not promise daytime-ticket re-entry.

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:00Thursday evening 19:00–23:00 through 17 December 2026 is a separately priced session.
€17 adultEligible EU youth €2; Thursday evening €10; free days still require booking.
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09

MAXXI

CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARCHITECTURE

MAXXI presents contemporary art and architecture exhibitions in Zaha Hadid’s museum building.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 11:00–19:00Ticket office closes 18:00; programme changes around mid-October.
€14 adult online€15 at the ticket office; eligible youth €11 online / €12 on-site; under 18 free.
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10

Palazzo Massimo

ROMAN FRESCOES, MOSAICS AND SCULPTURE

Palazzo Massimo displays Roman frescoes, mosaics, portraits and bronze sculpture.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-07, 09:00–19:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-12-07 last admission: 18:00.

2026-12-07: Published extraordinary Monday opening.

Opening hours unconfirmed for 2026-12-25–2026-12-25.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:00Last admission 18:00. Current Italian pages supersede older English 09:30 starts.
€15 combined adultIncludes each open National Roman Museum site once within one week of first use.
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11

Palazzo Altemps

CLASSICAL SCULPTURE IN A RENAISSANCE PALACE

Palazzo Altemps displays classical sculpture in a decorated Renaissance palace.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-07, 09:00–19:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-12-07 last admission: 18:00.

2026-12-07: Published extraordinary Monday opening.

Opening hours unconfirmed for 2026-12-25–2026-12-25.

Ludovisi Throne: Loan itinerary includes September–December 2026; exact return date unverified.

Ground-floor Gorga room: Upper-floor Gorga collection remains visible.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:00Last admission 18:00. Current Italian pages supersede older English 09:30 starts.
€15 combined adultIncludes each open National Roman Museum site once within one week of first use.
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12

Centrale Montemartini

ANCIENT SCULPTURE IN A POWER STATION

Centrale Montemartini displays Roman sculpture and mosaics among the machinery of a former power station in Ostiense.

Opening details

Published date exception: 2026-12-24, 2026-12-31, 09:00–14:00. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

2026-12-24, 2026-12-31 last admission: 13:00.

Published date exception: 2026-12-25, closed. Confirm the museum calendar before visiting.

Tue–Sun · 09:00–19:00Last entry 18:00; short hours on 24 and 31 December.
€14.50 adult through 15 NovCurrent museum + Moda in luce exhibition; €1 advance fee. Museum-only baseline €11; check date/category.
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