National Roman Museum - The Baths of Diocletian
National Roman Museum - The Baths of Diocletian
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Neighbourhood: Esquilino
Old school vibe from the very beginning is the only way to describe the Esquilino neighbourhood. The Esquilino takes pride in being one of the oldest areas in Rome for its key location on one of the city’s famous seven hills. From an ancient neighbourhood to its modern incarnation as a multicultural hub, Esquilino always has something going on—polyglot vendors debate street artists while kids play pick-up basketball games. Look around you: this area isn’t like the historic centre. Liberty architecture, large piazzas, and long boulevards mix with archaic arches, secret side alleys, and beautiful churches like Santa Maria Maggiore.
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- Repubblica - Teatro dell'Opera • 4 min walk
- Termini • 4 min walk
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- Ksenia RrrGermany11 contributionsTaking you away from the hectic city lifeI was struck by the atmosphere of peace and beauty. The place is very enchanting, taking you away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Both inside and outside the museum, one could leisurely stroll and immerse oneself in the ancient Roman world!)Visited June 2023Travelled soloWritten 22 January 2024
- Joe MGlen Cove, New York1,007 contributionsNice museum - would recommend saving your visit for interesting special exhibitsThe museum’s standing collection is nice but unremarkable - lots of statues, sarcophagi and frieze fragments which are quite common throughout Rome. The thing that really impressed me was the special exhibit they had on Roman conquest of Dacia in the immense halls of the baths of Diocletian (which are the biggest in the Roman world). Both the exhibit content and exhibition space were excellent! If you’re reading this in Feb or March 2024, I would definitely recommend a visit!Visited January 2024Travelled soloWritten 4 February 2024
- Conseiller99Roseland, New Jersey1,390 contributionsExcellent exhibits and artifacts, but viewing the ruined baths is a bit of a challenge since things are not well-marked.This was an excellent experience wtih the exhibit on Dacia, and the various other National Museum artifcats and exhibits. Our one drawback is that the directions on how to visit the baths were really poorly marked and not easy to follow, unlike the much-better marked Baths of Caracalla which we visited the day after. For one thing, they don’t make it clear where you are at any given time as you walk around the ruins. You see the pool with a sign saying “Frigidarium” with an arrow, but where? We recognized that Michelangelo was instructed to build a church in the middle of the baths, but what they don’t make clear is that is NOT PART of the ticket. We found out after our visit that you can see the excellent remains of other parts of the baths by visiting (for FREE) the adjoining Basilica of Santa Maris dell Angeli, which is what Michelangelo was responsible for…so we’re going over there tomorrow to see that. You really shouldn’t do one without the otherm, but that doesn’t seem to pop up anywhere.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 February 2024
- MILOUWNew York City, New York1,387 contributionsLargest Roman era baths ever builtIt is an awesome sight to contemplate the height of the walls and of the vast foot print of the largest baths built by the Romans. Currently there is a small but fairly interesting temporary exhibition on the Dacia region and it's links to the Roman Empire. The museum also gives access to two cloisters from a nearby Church.Visited April 2024Travelled soloWritten 2 April 2024
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Sept 2022 • Couples
The Baths house some truly interesting collections in a beautiful location. The story of archeologists uncovering the lives of the earliest Romans is fascinating… unfortunately, this museum suffers from a very poor layout, further let down by an absence of sign posting or advice on how best to navigate through the exhibits. Outside there is a beautiful courtyard full of sculptures - a large majority of the identifying tags on the sculptures have faded to illegibility in the sun, leaving you with no idea what you are looking at. No sign of an audio guide being available - if there is one, I suggest you grab it. What remains of the baths are awe inspiring - but the only signage seems intent on describing how the baths were destroyed and built over, rather than how they were used and what part they played in Roman life. Topping off our experience, some sort of alarm was going off the entire time we were at the museum, making it impossible to hear anything. The only two staff members we saw in the museum were totally uninterested in the alarm or literally anything else. Despite all this, this exhibit, and the story of the history of early Rome, is worth seeing… but it deserves a lot better.
Written 18 September 2022
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Blue Heeler
Brisbane, Australia
July 2021 • Business
As mentioned with my other review of The Palazzo Massimo which is just across the road, it is not worth the full entry price as many exhibits are closed. This museum has indoor and outdoor exhibits that many of them are just blocks and incomplete sculptures. Not trying to be supercritical, but there are better pieces in other museums in Italy. Most impressive thing about this museum is the Basilica that was built over the area. The incredibly thick walls and massive brickwork are impressive to behold.
Written 14 July 2021
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Richard H
Leeds, UK
June 2023 • Solo
I bought a combined ticket which included access to this site plus Palazzo Massimo & Palazzo Altemps. The ticket cost me €19 - which is higher than usual because there is a special exhibit at the Baths of Diocletian.
The Special exhibition included exhibits from Pompeii and various other places.
This site is vast and includes things like tablets from the Arval brothers, lots of statues etc.
The Special exhibition included exhibits from Pompeii and various other places.
This site is vast and includes things like tablets from the Arval brothers, lots of statues etc.
Written 3 July 2023
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Joe M
Glen Cove, NY
Jan 2024 • Solo
The museum’s standing collection is nice but unremarkable - lots of statues, sarcophagi and frieze fragments which are quite common throughout Rome.
The thing that really impressed me was the special exhibit they had on Roman conquest of Dacia in the immense halls of the baths of Diocletian (which are the biggest in the Roman world). Both the exhibit content and exhibition space were excellent!
If you’re reading this in Feb or March 2024, I would definitely recommend a visit!
The thing that really impressed me was the special exhibit they had on Roman conquest of Dacia in the immense halls of the baths of Diocletian (which are the biggest in the Roman world). Both the exhibit content and exhibition space were excellent!
If you’re reading this in Feb or March 2024, I would definitely recommend a visit!
Written 4 February 2024
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Sarah
Sandbach, UK
Apr 2023 • Family
We visited here on our last day in Rome - we were killing time really having to find something near to the station before we caught our bus to the airport. It’s a beautiful, peaceful setting - even so close to Termini station. There are some stunning artworks and finds but like all of the historic sites we visited in Rome the interpretation is very dry and academic and the English translations are really quite bad. That said if you just want to immerse yourself in the history it’s a lovely setting to do so. The cloisters are beautiful and what’s left of the baths are huge and awe inspiring.
Written 21 April 2023
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Katy W
Barboursville
July 2023 • Family
Amazing museum and outdoor area! We would have stayed longer, but we had two young boys with us, and it was very hot. I recommend going in a cooler time of year, if possible, so you're able to really explore and see everything!
Written 15 July 2023
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delagioventu
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Apr 2023 • Family
Very nice museum, close to the central station of Rome. Outside and inside. Beatiful collection of statues. Impressive bath building. Some of the exterior parts can be visited without entrance fee.
Written 7 April 2023
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Ksenia Rrr
Germany
June 2023 • Solo
I was struck by the atmosphere of peace and beauty. The place is very enchanting, taking you away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Both inside and outside the museum, one could leisurely stroll and immerse oneself in the ancient Roman world!)
Written 22 January 2024
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Conseiller99
Roseland, NJ
Feb 2024 • Couples
This was an excellent experience wtih the exhibit on Dacia, and the various other National Museum artifcats and exhibits. Our one drawback is that the directions on how to visit the baths were really poorly marked and not easy to follow, unlike the much-better marked Baths of Caracalla which we visited the day after. For one thing, they don’t make it clear where you are at any given time as you walk around the ruins. You see the pool with a sign saying “Frigidarium” with an arrow, but where? We recognized that Michelangelo was instructed to build a church in the middle of the baths, but what they don’t make clear is that is NOT PART of the ticket. We found out after our visit that you can see the excellent remains of other parts of the baths by visiting (for FREE) the adjoining Basilica of Santa Maris dell Angeli, which is what Michelangelo was responsible for…so we’re going over there tomorrow to see that. You really shouldn’t do one without the otherm, but that doesn’t seem to pop up anywhere.
Written 19 February 2024
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MILOUW
New York City, NY
Apr 2024 • Solo
It is an awesome sight to contemplate the height of the walls and of the vast foot print of the largest baths built by the Romans.
Currently there is a small but fairly interesting temporary exhibition on the Dacia region and it's links to the Roman Empire.
The museum also gives access to two cloisters from a nearby Church.
Currently there is a small but fairly interesting temporary exhibition on the Dacia region and it's links to the Roman Empire.
The museum also gives access to two cloisters from a nearby Church.
Written 2 April 2024
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Hello,
I have about 45-60 min. before I travel from the Roma Termini station.
I want to visit only The Baths of Diocletian and Chiostro di Michelangelo (I understood that it is inside).
Is it enough time for this visit?
Can I buy the entrance ticket on the spot (not online), and what is the cost of ticket ?
Thank you.
Written 9 March 2024
Arriving at Termini with our rolling luggage. Can we see this museum and safely leave our luggage someplace ?
Written 19 April 2023
Best to leave luggage at Termini - there’s lockers there. Didn’t see any at the museum.
Written 22 April 2023
buonasera,vorrei sapere se è consentito l'accesso ai cani di piccola taglia.
Written 7 October 2019
Buongiorno a lei, sinceramente non ho fatto caso ad eventuali divieti,non so risponderle.
Written 14 October 2019
Gentilissima,
le Terme di Diocleziano oltre ad essere una sede del Museo Nazionale Romano sono anche un sito archeologico, quello delle Terme, appunto, sicuramente di grande impatto visivo. Il sito ospita inoltre il chiostro di Michelangelo della certosa di Santa Maria degli Angeli e, probabilmente senza visitare necessariamente visitare le sale espositive in un'oretta può vedere il monumento. Se non vuole spendere i soldi del biglietto può entrare gratuitamente il 25 aprile, che sarà il prossimo giorno di apertura gratuita del museo. Cordialità.
Written 18 April 2019
I saw in some of the reviews that the Entry ticket included 4 museums, are these museums located in the same sight? What museums does it give you access to?
Written 14 February 2018
Hallo! The admission ticket for Museo Nazionale Romano, valid for three days and at a cost of €7.00 (March of 2017), includes admission not only for Terme di Diocleziano but also for Palazzo Altemps, Crypta Balbi, and Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. It is totally worth it. Actually, it is a steal. The museums are not at the same site, although Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, across the street from the piazza in front of Roma Termini, Rome's main train station, is very close to Terme di Diocleziano, practically also across the street from the same piazza. Palazzo Altemps is a ways away, walking distance from Piazza Navona, to the north of it; Crypta Balbi is on Via delle Botteghe Oscure, between Largo di Torre Argentina and Piazza Venezia and Piazza d'Aracoeli, which are in front and to the side of the Altare della Patria and Capitoline Museums. Crypta Balbi can be visited in about one hour or a little more. For the other museums, though, plan on at least 2 to 4 hours at each one, and definitely not on the same day. Have a great time in Rome!
Written 15 February 2018
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