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Museums & Historic Sites

Explore the evolution of Roman civilization from the ancient ruins of the Colosseum and Roman Forum to the contemporary architecture of the MAXXI museum. This collection features world-renowned classical sculptures in the Capitoline Museums, Renaissance masterpieces housed within the Barberini and Doria Pamphilj palaces, and the unique industrial setting of Centrale Montemartini. Beyond the city center, the well-preserved harbor at Ostia Antica provides insight into daily Roman life, while the National Gallery of Modern Art showcases over 5,000 works spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.

Museums & Historic Sites — Kartta

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Capitoline Museums

Historic complex of art and archaeological museums featuring collections of classical sculptures, ancient artifacts, and artworks related to ancient Greece and Rome.

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Massimo alle Terme Palace

The Palazzo Massimo alle Terme is the main of the four sites of the Roman National Museum, along with the original site of the Baths of…

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National Gallery of Modern Art

Established in 1883, this gallery is all about modern art. It hosts more than 5 000 artworks, both paintings and sculptures, that date from…

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Colosseum

Ancient elliptical amphitheatre and UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the largest venue for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It stands as a significant example of ancient engineering and architecture.

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Roman Forum

Ancient archaeological site and historic square featuring ruins of important government buildings and temples from the Roman Empire.

Indrani Iragavarapu / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pantheon

Ancient Roman temple and minor basilica featuring the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. This 2nd-century structure is one of the best-preserved buildings from antiquity and serves as both a Catholic church and a state museum.

sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Barberini Palace

This Renaissance palace is the joint work of three most admired architects of the era - Bernini, Borromini and Maderno.

sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Colonna Palace

The Palazzo Colonna is a palace in central Rome, Italy, at the base of the Quirinal Hill, and adjacent to the church of Santi Apostoli.

Lalupa / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Doria Pamphilj Gallery

The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is a large private art collection housed in the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, between Via del Corso and…

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Centrale Montemartini

Tired of all the ancient palaces? Visit this museum of ancient art, set in the oldest power plant to be opened in Rome.

ZeWrestler / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ostia Antica

Today, Ostia Antica is an archaeological site but in times of Ancient Rome it was a prospering harbour.

Commonurbock23 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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MAXXI

MAXXI is a national museum of contemporary art and architecture in the Flaminio neighborhood of Rome, Italy.

Blackcat / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Museum of Roman Civilization

This large museum features one of the most wholesome collections of artefacts and artworks devoted to the history of Roman civilisation.

Notafly / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Gladiator School Rome

Come see this interactive museum, if you want to find out what the life was like in the time of gladiators.

Ragusaibla / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Museum of Zoology

This museum specializes in fauna and its evolution throughout history.

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