Arts &amp; Culture in Rome

Scuderie del Quirinale

18th-century carriage & stable house converted to host regular & varied art exhibits.

Musei di Villa Torlonia

Elegant villa housing exhibits of past resident, Mussolini, with an art museum in its formal garden.

Cloister of Bramante

Cultural space hosting rotating exhibitions of classical art in a Donato Bramante-designed cloister.

Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali

Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.

Cultural landmark

Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana

Stark, marble-clad Fascist monument built in neoclassical style for planned 1942 world exhibition.

Art Gallery

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.

Galleria Borghese

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

Roman Forum

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

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Palazzo delle Esposizioni

Landmark building with a cinema, auditorium & multifunctional hall, plus cafe/restaurant & bookshop.

Villa Gordiani

Archaeological park featuring walking paths past the remains of an ancient Roman villa.

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Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi

Neoclassical residence built for a former Pope's nephew now housing Museum of Rome exhibitions.

Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini

Baroque palace with renowned collection of artworks by Tintoretto, El Greco, Caravaggio & more.

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

Tourist Attraction

Mouth of Truth

Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.

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Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini

Museum & 500-year-old monastery, with a crypt known for its elaborately arranged skulls & bones.

Explora - Il Museo dei Bambini di Roma

Varied museum aimed at inspiring kids to learn with hands-on (and fun) exhibits & an on-site cafe.

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National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

Centrale Montemartini

Ancient sculpture museum, in a former power plant, with Greek & Roman statues, busts & friezes.

Capitoline Museums

Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.