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Musei Capitolini

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Ridotto non residenti € 11,00 EUR 11 · Ridotto solo mostra Diego Rivera € 13,00 EUR 13

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Musei Capitolini is Rome’s civic museum complex on Capitoline Hill, with Roman antiquities and medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art. Its museums face each other across Piazza del Campidoglio, beside Piazza Venezia and the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.

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Why go

  • Michelangelo’s Piazza del Campidoglio, designed in 1536.
  • The Temple of Capitoline Jupiter area, with evidence of occupation from the 10th century BC.
  • The Pinacoteca Capitolina, with paintings by Guercino, Caravaggio, Rubens, Titian and Velázquez.

Plan your visit

Prices

Ridotto non residenti € 11,00EUR 11
Ridotto solo mostra Diego Rivera € 13,00EUR 13

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 19:30Show all
Monday09:30 – 19:30
Tuesday09:30 – 19:30
Wednesday09:30 – 19:30
Thursday09:30 – 19:30
Friday09:30 – 19:30
Saturday09:30 – 19:30
Sunday09:30 – 19:30

Don't miss

  • Equestrian Statue of Marcus AureliusThe original bronze moved indoors in 1990; a replica replaced it in the square in 1996.Exedra of Marcus Aurelius
  • Capitoline WolfThe twins were added in the 15th century and attributed to Antonio del Pollaiolo. The wolf is traditionally dated to the 5th century BC; restorers have proposed a medieval date.Appartamento dei Conservatori
  • Dying GaulOne of the collection’s principal ancient Roman sculptures.
  • Colossus of ConstantineSurviving fragments include a head 2.60 metres high and a foot 2 metres long.Courtyard of Palazzo dei Conservatori
  • MarforioFound in the Forum of Mars in the 16th century, this statue crowns the courtyard fountain.Courtyard of Palazzo Nuovo
  • Head of MedusaBernini’s head of Medusa is among the room’s displays.Hall of the Geese
  • Spinario, Camillus and Capitoline BrutusThese bronzes are displayed with a bronze crater of Mithridates VI Eupator.Hall of Triumphs
  • Esquiline Venus and Commodus as HerculesBoth sculptures were found during excavations in the Esquilino area.Horti Lamiani rooms
  • Hall of Doves mosaicThe mosaic from Hadrian’s Villa is attributed to Sosus of Pergamon.Hall of Doves
  • Krater and animal sculpturesThe hall contains a large krater from Hadrian’s Villa and sculptures of Egyptian-symbolic animals.Hall of Egyptian Monuments

What's inside

  • A first-floor gallery in Palazzo Nuovo links rooms displaying statues, portraits, reliefs and inscriptions.
  • An underground gallery connects Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori and leads to the Temple of Veiovis and the Tabularium gallery.
  • The Appartamento dei Conservatori preserves the palace’s oldest rooms, with frescoes depicting Rome’s early history.
  • Ground-floor rooms preserve Roman calendar fragments and lists of magistrates.
  • The Hall of the Emperors displays portraits of emperors and their circle.
  • The Castellani Rooms display Etruscan vases and other ancient objects donated by Augusto Castellani.
  • The Galleria Lapidaria displays fragments of ancient marble inscriptions.
  • Palazzo Caffarelli-Clementino contains the Collezione Santarelli and the coin collection.
  • The Modern Fasti halls contain marble tables listing Rome’s civic magistrates from 1640 to 1870.

With kids

  • Strollers are allowed inside. The bookshop sells books and games for children.

Tips for your visit

  • Open daily, 09:30–19:30.
  • Buy tickets through the museum’s own website.
  • Gallery staff can provide information in English about routes, services and museum events.
  • The Terrazza Caffarelli café is at Piazzale Caffarelli 4. Reach it from outside via the Campidoglio staircase.

Tours and audio guides

Guided tours
Available in several languages Book a guided visit to the museum or an exhibition.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 1277

    Arnolfo di Cambio’s 1277 portrait of Charles I of Anjou is an early surviving lifelike post-classical sculpture of a living person.

    Capitoline Museums - Wikipedia
  2. 1797

    The Capitoline Venus was taken to Paris in 1797 and returned to the museum in 1816.

    Capitoline Museums - Wikipedia
  3. 1880

    A donation from Cini added decorative arts, including porcelain, in 1880.

    Capitoline Museums - Wikipedia

  4. Ground-floor rooms preserve fragments of Roman calendars showing Caesar’s 365-day year.

    Capitoline Museums - Wikipedia

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History

Most works in the collections come from Rome, linking them closely to the city.

  1. 1471Pope Sixtus IV donated ancient bronzes to the people of Rome, beginning the collection.
  2. 17th centuryPalazzo Nuovo was built to accommodate the growing antiquities collection.
  3. 1734Pope Clement XII opened the museum to the public, making the collection accessible beyond its owners.
  4. 1748The art gallery began with the purchase of more than 180 paintings from the Sacchetti family.
  5. 1838The museums came under Roman city administration.
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  1. 1925 and 1952Palazzo Caffarelli and the Braccio Nuovo joined the museums.
  2. 1957The Treaties of Rome were signed in the Hall of the Horatii and Curiatii, establishing the European Economic Community.
  3. 6 February 2024A full-scale reconstruction of the Colossus of Constantine was installed in Villa Caffarelli’s gardens.

Accessibility

  • Step-free access Historic buildings retain some architectural barriers that cannot be removed.

Sources: Capitoline Museums - Wikipedia · Rome/Colosseo - Wikivoyage (see) · | Musei Capitolini · Storia del museo | Musei Capitolini · Servizi per i visitatori | Musei Capitolini · Musei Capitolini - Wikipedia · Kapitolinische Museen - Wikipedia · Musei Capitolini: tickets, prices, visitor info… · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Piazza del Campidoglio 1, Rome

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Questions and answers

Which reduced ticket prices are available at Musei Capitolini?

Reduced admission for non-residents is €11. The reduced exhibition-only ticket for Diego Rivera is €13.

What is the address of Musei Capitolini?

Piazza del Campidoglio 1, Rome.

How can I contact Musei Capitolini?

Call +39 06 6785488.

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