The best museums in Rome


If you are preparing a trip to Rome for the next few months, you will be interested to know which are the best museums in the city. The capital of Italy has a lot to offer in terms of art, history and culture, so it is very important to spend time visiting the museums most popular in the area.

Below I will briefly tell you about the three most famous: the Vatican Museums, the National Gallery of Ancient Art and the Borghese Gallery.

Vatican Museums

They are the galleries owned by the Church and it is possible to visit them through the Vatican City. There are many works on display that are part of the collection of the Roman Catholic Church. The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel usually take all the leading role.


Entry: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: The normal entrance costs 16 euros, the reduced 8 euros and the one of the schools 4 euros.

National Gallery of Ancient Art

It is divided into two parts: the Barberini Palace and the Corsini Palace. We can find painting collections from the 13th to 18th centuries, among which are works as well known as Christ stories by Giovanni da Rimini, Virgin with Child Master of the Venice Palace or Virgin with Child Y Annunciation by Filippo Lippi.

Borghese Gallery

Finally, this museum located in the Villa Borghese gardens is a must. His exhibition is shown throughout two plants which can be visited without haste in about two hours. On the main floor there are many classic antiques, while on the upper floor there is a gallery with masterpieces such as Sacred love and profane love from Titian.

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