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Galleria Borghese
17,654 reviews
#1 of 245 Museums in Rome
"I'm a little biased being both and art and
museum
fan, but the Galleria Borghese is a beautiful space and collection with exceptional marbles by Bernini and Canova as well as paintings by Rafael and Caravaggio."
"Our tour focused on 2 main things: The amazing
Bernini sculptures
, Caravaggio paintings Most notable were: Apollo & daphne David Rape of Proserpina Our guide was so passionate and invested in art, and made the tou..."
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Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo
14,237 reviews
#2 of 245 Museums in Rome
"this
museum
was excellent - the structure is so well known from many films including angels and demons so we wanted to go and see it and didnt realise it was also a
museum
- it charts romes history from hadrian (i..."
"Including a range of displays from armour, weaponry (including catapults), furnished
papal apartments
and a cafe with great views from the terrace, there was plenty of information posted about the various uses of..."
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Palazzo Colonna - Galleria Colonna
804 reviews
#4 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Marble and precious stone, frescoes throughout, inset classical fragments and spolia, furniture, mirrors, antiquities, embroideries, paintings, chandeliers,
tapestries
and sculptures everywhere; more is more!"
"... the tour with Massimo, a trained historian and artist who gracefully leads the tour and tells the story of the family and amazing
art collection
of masters from the Renaissance, ancient and Baroque traditions!"
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Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
2,341 reviews
#6 of 245 Museums in Rome
"The greatest masterpieces of the Roman world: sarcophagi of Roman noblemen, magnificent sculptures, elaborate reliefs, amazingly preserved frescos, mosaics, and stuccoes are
on display
in the museum galleries."
"The museum specialises in Roman archaeology, with fabulous statues, mosaics, frescoes, coins and
jewelry
, beautifully set out and very well explained, particular emphasis in relation to the development of the vari..."
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Centrale Montemartini
679 reviews
#7 of 245 Museums in Rome
"What a quirky idea of converting an abandoned powerhouse into a art
museum
, we thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of the ancient sculptures from the Capitoline Museums positioned alongside powerhouse equipment and the..."
"It's a wonderful ex-industrial space filled with lots of lovely
ancient Roman
stuff!, The sculptures themselves make this worth visiting."
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Villa Farnesina
795 reviews
#8 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Forget about the crowds and pushing inside the Vatican museums, relax and enjoy this wonderful
treasure
near Trastevere, one block from the river."
"The
restoration
and preservation process undertaken here and well documented in the upstairs gallery is as fascinating as the frescoes."
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Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
2,618 reviews
#9 of 245 Museums in Rome
"An art historian guided us through Doria Pamphilj Palace and its prestigious
Gallery
of paintings and sculptures while professional musicians delighted us with Baroque music on original instruments A final concert..."
"The audio guide is narrated by Prince Jonathan Doria-Pamphilj who shares personal memories, stories of his
ancestors
, and details about various works of art including famous works by Caravaggio."
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Museo Leonardo Da Vinci Experience
242 reviews
#10 of 245 Museums in Rome
"In center of Rome, near Campo dei Fiori, in Via della Concilliazione in an ancient palazzo is the very instructif museo of Leonardo Da Vinci; many works, and creations in wood and
paintings
of Leonardo Da Vinci; D..."
"It was great to see and learn about some of Leonardo's inventions and I'd definitely say it's
worth a visit
."
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Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
716 reviews
#11 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... dedicated to the history of the Etruscans civilization all over our peninsula from the 9th B:C: with
artifacts
, bronzes, terracotta vases of all shapes sizes and decorations, gold jewellery and statues."
"It is one of the most important museums in the world dedicated to Etruscan
civilization
and the most important Etruscan museum in Italy, housed in a magnificent Renaissance villa."
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Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps
485 reviews
#12 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... room contains many delights such as the wonderful statuary, beautiful ceilings and quirky little inserts and detail of the original wall coverings/paintings, resulting in a harmonious and easily navigated
museum
."
"Housed in a splendid 15th century palazzi.Houses the best of rome's classical sculptures.Many pieces from Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi's collection.Houses the amazing Trono Ludovisi,a
marble
sculpture of Athrodite.H..."
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Musei Capitolini
2,751 reviews
#13 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... designed by Michelangelo Caravaggio Tiziano Carracci Guido Reni Domenichino Dosso Dossi Guercino Velasquez Corvi Daniele da Volterra Michele Alberti Romanelli Rubens Jacopo Ripanda Pietro da Cortona Paolo
Piazza
"
"Sublime
museums
, an immens historical place to see; one of the oldest
museums
of the world; Romes most nicest antiquities and works from Bernini, Caravaggio, Guercino and much more; the "she-wolf " of Rome, Mark A..."
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Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna E Contemporanea
931 reviews
#17 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Many famous works of modern
paintings and sculptures
, including those by Gustav Klimt, Antonio Canova, Amedeo Modigliani, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Giulio Aristide Sartorio, Umberto Boccion, Auguste Rodin, Gi..."
"Italy obviously has an enormous wealth of art from classical times through medieval to renaissance but arguably its
modern art
collections aren't as extensive or notable."
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Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco
119 reviews
#20 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... From the first century date the two nice buste of young Roman boys, also contains ancient Hellenistic and Egyptian pieces, a lot of ceramics and
Greek and Roman
sculptures, and a charming little figure of Neptun."
"This beautiful
museum
of ancient sculpture is very little known but hides a wonderful archaeological collection created by G. Barracco and donated by him to the city of Rome in 1902."
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Palazzo Barberini
1,055 reviews
#21 of 245 Museums in Rome
":) Fabulous ceilings and frescos, Bernini’s staircase, Cortona’s
chapel
’s floor mosaics and his Grand Salone’s wall fabrics, the glass chandelier in the Throne Room… just beautiful."
"The Palazzo is a treasure trove of wonderful
works of art
, displayed on 3 floors, by such artists as Caravaggio, Canaletto, the famous painting of Henry VIII by Holbein, which we were surprised to see and works by..."
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Scuderie del Quirinale
683 reviews
#22 of 245 Museums in Rome
"In any event, the current Pompeii and Santorini is extremely well done and successfully blends modern art with
artifacts
/casts from the two ancient cities."
"Pompei and Santorini: On a wet afternoon in November, we were almost the only
visitors
to this fascinating and wonderfully curated exhibition."
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Villa Medici - Accademia di Francia a Roma
587 reviews
#24 of 245 Museums in Rome
"The payments are from the French Government, and designed to allow
artists
to focus on their work rather than the day to day troubles of life.The garden areas are stunning and the view from the terrace a photograp..."
"Today the Villa is used by the French
Academy
, sponsoring artists' visits."
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Galleria Spada
348 reviews
#29 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... Cardinal Spada, in 1632 commissioned Baroque architect Francesco Borromini to create an optical illusion, a forced perspective illusion where a vista appears to show diminishing columns lining a
gallery
."
"That aside, this is a most impressive palace with a great
collection
of paintings and sculptures both inside and outside."
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Palazzo dei Conservatori
69 reviews
#34 of 245 Museums in Rome
"during the Middle Ages , this was the seat of the city magistrates and the ground floor is the municipal registrar's office.The first floor rooms have Classical
statues
and decorative items from the 16th and 17th..."
"Allow plenty of time to see both
museums
."
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Museo Pietro Canonica
109 reviews
#35 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Located inside Villa Borghese Park, the
museum
has a charming, small and quiet garden with benches for a good picnic lunch."
"His studio in the Borghese
park
is a delightful free museum and my wife and I spent much longer here than we expected to."
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Museo Condominiale di Tor Marancia
52 reviews
#36 of 245 Museums in Rome
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Chiostro del Bramante
635 reviews
#38 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Behind the
church
of S Maria della Pace is a peaceful old cloister with an interesting bookstore, a sala with a view of the Rafael frescoes and a great bar with views of Rome’s rooftops."
"We visited this Gallery for the first time to see an exhibit called Bacon, Freud and the
School
of London which was a presentation of modern works by Francis Bacon, Lucius Freud, Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, L..."
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Galleria Nazionale di Arte Antica - Galleria Corsini
281 reviews
#46 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Beautiful baroque
palace
with an exquisite collection of antique art, including Caravaggio, Raffaello, Rubens, Reni, etc."
"Beautiful surroundings with lots of
fine art
plus a fabulous 17th century library"
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Museo Leonardo da Vinci - Piazza del Popolo
508 reviews
#49 of 245 Museums in Rome
"... is a small museum located in the piazza del Popolo, next to the Chiesa Santa Maria del Popolo, it houses replicas of models created by Leonardo Da Vinci, along with copies of some of his most famous works of
art
."
"... and learn the all the genius he was., his quotes and his achievements through the life.And also
exhibition
with most his inventions.Learning how much one person can make inpact even 500 years later.Incredible."
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Museo Carlo Bilotti
108 reviews
#50 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Second, I like Giorgio de Chirico and in the
museum
is one of my favorite paintings by him so I was thrilled to see it."
"The temporary exhibition of JAGO, the new Michelangelo sculpturer is fantatstic, showing his Benedotto XVI
statue
changing after the abdiction of the pope."
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Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi
76 reviews
#52 of 245 Museums in Rome
"The entrance is free, but the grea memory we had in this small
museum
will last long."
"Some beautiful furniture and
paintings
to admire."
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Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Roma Capitale
153 reviews
#54 of 245 Museums in Rome
"Lesser known museum, but worth a visit for a varied
collection
of Italian modern art."
"If you have a free hour or so, and you're in the area, I'd suggest this lovely little
museum of Modern Art
."
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Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari
68 reviews
#57 of 245 Museums in Rome
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Palazzo Nuovo
47 reviews
#60 of 245 Museums in Rome
"It was designed by Michelangelo and was completed in 1655.In 1734, Pope Clement xll turned the building into the first
public museum
.It contains the Hall of Philosophers, the Mosaic of the Doves, Capitoline Venus,..."
"Both palaces are the site of the
Capitoline Museum
, there’s a tunnel under the square that connects them."
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Museo Altemps
52 reviews
#61 of 245 Museums in Rome
"When in Piazza Navona, just across the street of the north end of the square, and the fifteenth century Museo Altemps await's with
statues
of Hermes, renderings of Apollo, the Lyrist and Athena; many paintings of..."
"Would highly recommend - also if you are travelling with children, I think this would be a great
museum
to visit."
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MACRO - Museo d'Arte Contemporanea
368 reviews
#64 of 245 Museums in Rome
"The event hosted at the contemporary arts
museum
(Macro) close to the main railway station and the British School some 15 minutes taxi ride from the Spanish steps."
"We all know Rome as a city of ancient
architecture
but seeing the contemporary art of Rome is as much amazing."
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Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo
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Centrale Montemartini
Museo Leonardo Da Vinci Experience
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia
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These are the best places for couples seeking art museums in Rome:
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Palazzo Colonna - Galleria Colonna
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These are the best places for groups seeking art museums in Rome:
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Villa Farnesina
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These are the most romantic places for art museums in Rome:
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Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
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