Museums in Rome

No matter if you are a first-time visitor or a connoisseur of Roman cultural heritage, there are a myriad of amazing museums in Rome that are suitable for every taste. Fondly known as an open-air museum, the city of Rome has an intriguing past, which is preserved perfectly in its various museums. Starting from Renaissance and Baroque style architectural elements to ancient Roman paintings, sculptures, and artefacts, the museums of the city are packed with all kinds of treasures from the bygone times.

While the most important Rome museum, Capitoline Museums happens to be the world’s first public art museum, Borghese Gallery and Museum is the exclusive collection of the renowned Italian art collector Cardinal Scipione Borghese. One of the best museums in Rome, Doria Pamphilj Gallery is considered to be one of Italy’s largest fine art collections, while the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art displays not only Italian, but also spectacular international artworks.