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Capitoline Museums

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.

Researched schedule through 2026-12-31. Later dates need an official recheck.

Official tickets & eligibility
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Sculpture and paintings

The Capitoline Museums contain monumental fragments, ancient portraits and the paintings of the Pinacoteca Capitolina. The galleries occupy connected buildings around the Campidoglio.

Use the room plan to include the picture gallery, and allow around two and a half to three hours.

Museum and exhibition tickets

Through 1 November 2026, adult admission for non-residents is €16.50 for the museum and Angeli, plus €1 for advance booking. This ticket excludes the separately ticketed Diego Rivera exhibition at Villa Caffarelli.

An exhibition-only ticket does not include museum admission.

The museum-only base price is €15, but the price after 1 November depends on the exhibition programme. Advance official tickets cannot be refunded or changed.

Free entry and the Capitolini Card

Since February 2026, residents of Rome and the Metropolitan City qualify for free museum admission with the required proof. Other concessions and MIC card arrangements may apply.

The seven-day Capitolini Card covers the Capitoline Museums and Centrale Montemartini. Check exhibition supplements and separately ticketed shows before buying the card or another admission ticket.

Opening hours

Ordinary hours are 09:30–19:30 daily, with last entry at 18:30. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve have shorter hours; Christmas Day is closed.

Last reviewed: . Check the museum’s website for current hours and ticket prices.

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Hours are based on the usual weekly schedule. Check the museum’s website for your date.