Museums in Rome

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Catch a glimpse of one of the greatest art collections in the world, including Michelangelo’s famed Sistine Chapel

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Explore a private collection of antiquities, paintings, and sculptures spread across two stories and 22 rooms

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From ancient Rome to Michelangelo, find Italian treasures at the Capitoline Museum

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Immerse yourself in the thrilling history of Roman gladiator battles

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On Rome's Via del Corso, the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is one of the largest privately owned galleries in the city. It houses a significant collection of paintings, furniture and statues, and features regular live opera performances.

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View art and visit historic rooms

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Located at the old Cinema Augustus on Corso Vittorio, Welcome to Rome is an interactive multimedia exhibition that introduces visitors to the epic history and architectural masterpieces of the Eternal City.

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Located in the basement of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum sits in the beautiful Piazza del Popolo, just a quick walk from Rome's Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese. Your ticket for the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is a window in the mind of a genius who left a lasting legacy on the world. Wander themed areas based on Leonardo's studies and passions. Discover interactive machines made by Italian craftsmen, based on Leonardo's manuscripts. See studies of his most famous Renaissance works. Pore over sketches of human anatomy, and watch in-depth videos on The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man. There's also an immersive multimedia room that will take you on a journey into the life and mind of Leonardo da Vinci!

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The National Etruscan Museum is a magnificent Renaissance palace built for Pope Julius III between 1550 and 1555. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the museum collection is devoted to the Etruscan civilization. The terracotta funerary monuments and the sarcophagi from the 5th century BC are among the highlights of the collection. Located on the north side of the Villa Borghese, Villa Giulia is stunning inside and out.

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No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the glorious Ara Pacis Museum, where the ancient and contemporary worlds collide. The museum showcases the Emperor Augustus’s amazing ‘Altar of Peace’ wrapped inside a magnificent travertine and glass blanket designed by contemporary architectural maestro Richard Meier.