Castel Sant’Angelo
Delve into 18 centuries of history at Castel Sant’Angelo.
Villa Borghese Gallery
Explore the art and gardens in Rome at Villa Borghese and its Gallery.
Capitoline Museums
Visit the World’s Oldest Museum on Capitoline Hill.
Vatican Museums
Explore 54 galleries filled with treasures collected by popes over centuries.
National Roman Museum
See four museums in one with a National Roman Museum ticket.
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
See world-class art in one of Rome’s best private galleries.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
See Etruscan art in this peaceful Renaissance villa.
Galleria Spada
View a secret trompe-l’oeil at this hidden gem of a museum.
Palazzo Barberini
View artistic masterpieces in this baroque palace.
Villa Farnesina
See obscure Raphael frescoes in a luxurious riverside villa.
National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (Rome’s Galleria Nazionale)
See the works of Monet, Cézanne, and Klimt at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
Palazzo Venezia (Venezia Palace)
Visit Rome’s first great Renaissance palace.
Crypta Balbi
See each archaeological layer of Rome’s history at the Crypta Balbi.
Rome is often referred to as an open-air museum due to its excesses of outdoor ancient ruins, renaissance churches, and other treasured architecture from the Etruscans to the Roman Empire.
Due to this rich history, it is important to know the sense of history and knowledge of what you see! For example, visiting the well-established Vatican and Capitoline Museum. This page will provide an overview of the essential and also lesser-known museums and galleries that Rome has to offer.