Capitoline Museums

In italian : Musei Capitolini

The Capitoline Museums is one of the most important museums in Rome, especially for its collection of ancient works, varied and rich in masterpieces. It is an immersion in the art, culture and Roman civilization of antiquity. For the more interested, you can easily spend at least half a day there.
Around the Capitoline Square (Piazza del Campidoglio) they occupy the Palazzo Nuovo, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Senatorio.

Medusa by Bernini

Museums’s collections

The collection of sculptures began in the 15th century, and in 1734 Clement XII opened the world’s first public museum at the Palazzo Nuovo. The pinacoteca of the Palazzo dei Conservatori (Palace of the Conservatives) was inaugurated in 1749.
The Palazzo Nuovo preserves Greek and Roman sculptures, such as busts in the Philosophers’ Hall or in the Emperors’ Hall on the 1st floor.
The Palazzo dei Conservatori welcomed the magistrates of the city in the Middle Ages. Its rooms are decorated with colorful frescoes, are preserved masterpieces such as the Medusa of Bernini or the colossal statue of Constantine. On the second floor the art gallery exhibits paintings by great artists such as Caravaggio, Van Dyck, Veronese, Tintoretto, etc.

Informations and timetable

Musei Capitolini
Piazza del Campidoglio 1 – 00186 Roma

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm in general (closing of entries at 6:30 pm)
Open 24 and 31 December from 9:30 am to 2 pm
Closed on Mondays. Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th
Price (entrance to the museum with the current exhibition, until 21/01/2024): full 16 €, reduced 14 €
Audioguide: 6 €, for children: 4 € (recommended age: from 6 to 12 years).

Links

• Official website : www.museicapitolini.org
• Wikipedia page

Map

Guided tours and tickets

Photo gallery