Arts &amp; Culture in Rome

Roman Forum

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

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Villa Gordiani

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

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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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Musei di Villa Torlonia

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

Capitoline Museums

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

Cultural landmark

Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana

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

Scuderie del Quirinale

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

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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Galleria Borghese

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

Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi

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

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

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

Art Gallery

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

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

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

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

Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali

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

Cloister of Bramante

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

Centrale Montemartini

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

Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini

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

Palazzo delle Esposizioni

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

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

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

Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini

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