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- Antionio10New York City, NY889 contributionsAnother great site in Rome well worth a visit. Right up there with the Piazza Colonna as far as a former grand estate filled with significant paintings and sculptures.Written 1 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ursula SLondon, UK47 contributionsWell worth a visit. I missed this on previous visits to Rome but it is not to be missed. Some amazing artefacts and wasn’t crowded or busy so had time to look at and read all the information about the displays. The pristine condition of some of the objects in the collections are breathtaking.
I would recommend combining it with a visit to the Baths of Diocletian and the Basillica which is just opposite. You can buy a combined ticket which is excellent value for money.Written 15 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Christy B27 contributionsYou walk through a museum with a headset talking you through the different paint and artifacts of the monks. You do this before going into the crypt with the walls decorated with bones. May sound creepy but it really was elaborate and done in good tasteWritten 21 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,511 contributionsOutstanding museum sitting atop Capitoline Hill showcasing statues from Ancient Rome. Some of the most recognizable statues that are cultural icons are found inside including the original Capitoline She-Wolf and the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (AD 176)-the ones outside of the museum at the Piazza del Campidoglio are only replicas. The museum consists of 2 separate buildings, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo. They are connected by an underground tunnel where an amazing panoramic view of the Roman Forum is found. It is well worth the price of admission of 16 Euro when I visited. Normally crowds are manageable, and tickets can be purchased easily upon arrival. However, I made the mistake of visiting on the first Sunday of the month when the museum is free. I endured a near hour long wait in a slow-moving line before entering. The museum is open late until 730pm with last entry at 630pm.Written 4 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anita S1 contributionAmazing experience, like travelling back in time. Very good concept. Hardly recommend to visit this place to everyone who is interested in history of rome and its looks days backWritten 10 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marie-Noel F7 contributionsFantastic museum and well worth a visit. The guided tour takes about an hour, is beautifully done with simple audio in selection of languages, and amazing visual effects which show a Roman dwelling of the time.Written 15 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Susie TWrexham, UK43 contributionsWe were passing this museum and decided that we would pay an impromptu visit ! It wasn't expensive to go in and was well worth the cost. Very impressed with it, lots to see and lots of history and information. Defintely worth a visit if you're in Rome, you won't be disappointed !Written 19 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mike HPhoenix, AZ114 contributionsIf you’re looking for a museum that will provide history Beyond the masses, this is it. Rome conquered the Etruscan people, and improved their existing civilization. If you are a history buff, this is a “don’t miss” museum in the heart of Rome. In 2 hours you can take your knowledge of the Roman Empire back another thousand years. It’s very enlightening, and unique.Written 17 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- IanPuk33Slough, UK6 contributionsOutstanding little gem - easy to miss but well worth going to. Very good value - can combine ticket with other museums too for only €12!
Amazing array of statues, monuments and other Roman artefacts. Just kept going - room after room after room of amazing things to see!
Would strongly recommend!
Very close to the metro/bus terminal.Written 31 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Marie-Noel F7 contributionsSmall museum but worth the visit if you have time to spare. Some exhibits interactive, audiovisual room excellent but one audiovisual room disappointingly out of order. Unfortunately, carpeted floor created very unpleasant smell due to humidity. Still, if you're a da Vinci fan it's a short, interesting visit.Written 8 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MILOUWNew York City, NY1,416 contributionsThis Palazzo in the very heart of Rome displays a disparate collection of art works ranging from medieval paintings and sculptures to porcelain and suits of armor.
Along the way you also discover the palace and some huge reception halls at times paved with Roman mosaics.Written 6 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TravellinglilyEngland, UK1,082 contributionsI admit when we walked in I thought it was a waste of money as there is no signage. We thought it was two rooms and had we not followed someone who has having a tour we would never have seen the lower parts! A great way to see the underground houses. It’s amazing this complex is over the road from the Colloseum, you would never know.Written 18 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Traveling MarioSeoul, South Korea2,643 contributionsThis ruin of a large Roman villa is outside the city of Rome, about 45 minutes by car. There are several ruins of old building scattered across a large field. The scale is simply impressive. The extremely warm weather and the blazing sun diminished my enjoyment though. This could be a nice place for a leisurely walk in the spring or fall, but I would not recommend it during the summer.Written 11 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Debra M56 contributionsWe try to visit while in Europe whatever can help us understand WWII better, whether going to a museum or a camp or a specific tour related to the war. We had to research to find places in Rome and we visited this museum before going to the one in the Jewish Ghetto. No, it's not fancy, and most of it is in Italian, and the English audio guide doesn't always sync up with the numbers on the pictures... but it's pretty clear that this place is a labor of love. And if you are sincerely interested in becoming educated--especially as an American tourist who has not experienced being occupied by a foreign nation--there is much to contemplate here.
The museum is bigger than we expected, and filled with artifacts. There is enough English to understand most of what is being presented. It is a somber place, and you look out the windows on this nice street and can think for a bit about what it must have been like to be locked up and tortured while some semblance of life went on outside.
If there was a hefty charge to visit I might understand some of the complaints about language accessibility, but there is no charge (though donations are appreciated). There is plenty to see and reflect on. It's too damn easy to forget how bad people come to power. Highly recommended.Written 18 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TravelingSoccerLoonSaint Paul, MN6,511 contributionsThe outstanding Capitoline Museum consists of two separate buildings, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo. Both display amazing statues from ancient Rome, but the highlights of the museum are in the Palazzo dei Conservatori and that is where you should start your tour and focus your time. Here is where you will find the iconic Capitoline She-Wolf and the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius which is arguably the greatest surviving equestrian statue from antiquity. There is a video guide that can be rented. Avoid visiting on the first Sunday of the month as I did as there is free entrance that day which created an hour long wait to enter. It is the only time that there are likely large crowds at the museum.Written 4 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
