Museums in Rome

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Museums in Rome

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  • Jan U
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The gallery has two storeys, one for pictures and one for statues. richly decorated room vaults. Among the absolute must-see are: Bernini statue of abduction (yes i'm stalling the word for raptus puelae) - lifelike details of hand grasping the thigh; also Bernini's transmutation into laurel tree with twigs and branches merging with fingers of the statue; the horse rider falling off his horse into the room; gladiator themed mosaics. There's plenty of other statues thanks to this particular's pope "taste for male beauty". i liked the picture collection in Conservatores Campidoglio better as there was greater variety of styles and themes.

    Book the tickets well in advance. Children (here under 18 yo) get considerable discount. backpacks to be stored in the guardaroba, free of charge. the ticket says entry is for two hours, that's about adequate time for a visit anyway.

    the building is equipped with a lift, individual rooms are accesible by wheelchair.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • John A Carter
    Lower Sackville, Canada3,710 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great little castle. You get wonderful views of the area. It has a very unique history. It was never intended to be a castle at the start. Most people find this place. Interesting. I think it was worth the price of admission.
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • Katherine I
    London, United Kingdom12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Full of great history, art and stories. We had a guide, which I recommend as you might not get as much if you're on your own. We had Rebecca Harden and she was quite extraordinary with her good humour, kindness to the elderly and depth of knowledge.
    Written 5 February 2024
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  • planningpro
    Greenwood Village, CO250 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Want to gaze at an amazing old palace with multiple art masterpieces without one tenth of the crowds of the Borghese? This is the place. Bought tickets at the door. Not crowded at all. Audio guide included. Could view any work of art at leisure. Velasquez, Caravaggio, Rubens, Bernini and more... Plenty of benches to sit, rest and observe. Marvelous ceilings, rooms.. Just a top notch experience.
    Written 28 February 2024
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  • CarmelO
    Ireland139 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to see the sculptured images of Romans. We visited here after having been to the colosseum / Palatine Hill / Roman Forum so this was a very appropriate follow on from that experience. You could imagine these people attending the games. Give yourself 2 hours for the visit. Lovely cafe / restaurant on site also.
    Written 16 February 2024
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  • Julia
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the world's oldest museum, and the building itself is a marvel. The collection is outstanding and there is so much to learn about. Highly recommend.
    Written 24 February 2024
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  • Bambi84
    5 contributions
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    Great experience on our first evening in Rome. Amazing way to get the history of Rome and the relevance of the places you are seeing and walking past.
    Written 17 November 2023
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  • Kelsie
    South Wales, UK17 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited during our stay in Rome last week and although I had read about it it was quite different to what I’d expected. I don’t know why but I assumed what I was going to be seeing would be underground in some kind of dark narrow chambers but this wasn’t the case.
    It was a very different experience and extremely interesting. Both myself and my husband stood for ages looking at the displays and trying to take it all in.
    We didn’t book in advance and payed on arrival with no queuing, it was very quiet. X
    Written 27 January 2024
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  • Holidaymaker82
    Southampton, UK26 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really enjoyed this interesting museum and liked the unique way of displaying the villa with the glass floors and lights to highlight different sections plus computers projections, made it a really different and informative experience. Only shame is the size of the group meant we couldn't always see everything and parents often let their children stand over the lit up area that was being talked about so noone else could then see it, or as there were so many people you could sometimes get stuck at the back/in hallway and not see it all. Also we didn't have anything about Trajan's column, which others mentioned in their reviews and I was looking forward to learning about, so not sure if they've eliminated this part of the tour. But otherwise an enjoyable experience we'd recommend.

    Just a note of caution, there is an adjoining café which looks like it's linked to the museum - it has the same signage across the whole area and a glass dividing wall/window near the entrance. We spotted the toilets there so popped in to use while we were waiting for the tour to start but before we could do so got shouted at by a very aggressive waitress that THIS IS A RESTAURANT!!!! We apologised and showed her we had tickets for the museum part and she just screamed NO DOMUS TOILET and pointed us to the door. I'm guessing they have many people make the same mistake as us and have got fed up! We did find another toilet in a courtyard as you start the tour but have no idea if this is part of the museum either but others used without issue so we did too!
    Written 10 November 2023
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  • Linda D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a great spot. Love the combination of industrial and art. Worth a visit when you are in Rome. My husband and I really enjoyed it.
    Written 13 March 2024
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  • Helena H
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Palazzo Barberini Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica displays art from a wide array of famous painters--Caravaggio, Raphael, Reni... Here, you can actually enjoy the art without the crowds. The architecture of the place is breath-taking. Look for the staircase and the ceilings!
    Written 25 January 2024
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  • Mary Jane E
    19 contributions
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    Villa Farnesina was so special. A perfect Renaissance villa located in Trastavere 10 minutes from my hotel. I signed up for the English language tour they give every Saturday at 10 am and my guide-Sophie-was wonderful.
    Written 26 November 2023
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  • Enid W
    St Clears, UK2 contributions
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    What an amazing museum of Etruscan artefacts housed in the atmospheric 16th Century Villa of Pope Julius 111. No need to book, easy to get to - just a short ride on the 150F bus from Termini. Modern and laid out like a gallery internally & air conditioned. Not to be missed. Also Villa Pontiatowski nearby. It's fading splendour houses some interesting exhibits, particularly the last room with it's sumptuous grave goods from one tomb.
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • soinic
    Lux.2,304 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Breathtaking the way up the many, many stairs .... especially with temperatures around 33° Celcius !

    But you'll be rewarded with a breathtaking view from the top, great to enjoy ... and for picture taking.

    Very crowded, but no problem as the monument is really huge and you'll find a place to sit in the shadow an to chill, but not on the steps...😉

    Free entry (except for temporary exhibitions).
    Written 15 August 2023
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  • Kristian
    Rome, Italy1 contribution
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    My girlfreind and I visited this museum and it was amazing. Because we’re under 25 we only paid 2 euros each! The museum contains everything from classical art from Van Gogh, a butchered horse and the story behind J.R.R. Tolkien and his countless collection of stories.
    Written 18 January 2024
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